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★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Amazing African cycling tour

Victoria Falls to Cape Town

This is a fantastic tour of Southern Africa. Cycling is hard at times, but rewarding, and brings the opportunity to see so many epic and beautiful sites. Every day exceeded expectations. The organisation of the tour was excellent and our guides were superb, cooking great food, managing all aspects of the trip and keeping the bikes maintained. I cannot recommend this tour highly enough.

By Paul from Gordon | 10 July 2017

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An interesting journey across the High Atlas

Across the High Atlas Trek

I enjoyed the trek because of the route, the trek crew and the group of fellow travellers. The only aspect I would change would be the last four days in the Toubkal massif. Having journeyed through such a wonderful landscape to then arrive at the squalid base camp that serves all the climbers of Toubkal, I found detracted from my enjoyment of this trek. I would have preferred to have spent more time exploring the ridges , valleys and high grass plains of the High Atlas. For future travellers my advice ,with reference to the kit list , is to be prepared for a very hot and dusty climate. Cold is not a big issue even on summit days, normal walking gear will suffice. All the camps are near to streams, so washing every day is possible of yourself and clothing. Walking conditions are often on rocky, stony paths with descents requiring poles to deal with loose gravel. A good trek but could be better by avoiding the Toubkal area. Summit baggers are well served by a choice of other treks.

By Adventure from Rugby | 10 July 2017

KE Adventure reply

Thank you for your review. It can be quite a shock arriving at Toubkal base camp after the quiet trails and Berber villages that make up the majority of this holiday. However, we think it right to include the highest peak in our 'Complete Traverse of the Atlas'. Your advice to future travellers is all good, but it would be remiss of us if we did not point out that conditions can vary and it can be cold at 4000 metres on the summits of Mgoun and Toubkal.

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A brilliantly varied and interesting trip.

Salt Flats and Volcanoes of Bolivia

An amazing trip full of new experiences. The Salt Flats were incredible - a highlight of the trip for me. My attempt at Acotango was also a highlight - walking in the crisp snow and seeing the sunrise over the superb view without being totally breathless left me on high, emotionally if not physically. Be prepared for a long flight, very cold nights and an unforgettable two weeks!

By Anne from Caernarfon | 10 July 2017

★ ★ ★ ★

A great North African experience

One Week Mount Toubkal Trek

I booked this trip some eighteen months after completing Kilimanjaro with KE. After a wholly positive experience I booked a second trip with KE. This five day trek, week long trip is well organised and all arrangements were well taken care of in Marrakech and in the Atlas. The guide, Hassan, was very experienced and had extensive knowledge of the local area and terrain and was a great host in Marrakech. The trek crew use mules rather than porters to carry your kit and the tents and the meals wer e excellent. The scenary was stunning and it was a pleasure to be able to pass through the local villages and summit the highest peak in North Africa. Nevertheless, the trek was more demanding (but very manageable if you are in good physical condition) than the rating suggests, owing to daily walking times, walking on loose screes and up steep and rocky routes, as well as the amount of descending into valleys after climbing to the summits of passes. The heat was bearable in the mountains in June and we experienced perfect conditions on summit day to Toubkal. Had the weather been cold (below freezing), the difficulty of trek would have been comparable to Kilimanjaro. KE please update the route itinerary (elevations, descents, distance and overall difficulty) as discrepancies were evident. I was pleasantly surprised by the comfort of the foam mattresses provided (3 - 4 cm thick, not the basic camping mats I was expecting). I took my thermarest but did not need it (June trip). However, KE could consider improving welfare facilities for trekkers - rudimentary latrines were constructed by the crew but it was a relief when we reached the gite and made it to the hostel at the end of summit day. Also, ensure to take plenty of purification tablets and try a few different types before the trip to find the best for you. The group hotel was of acceptable standard for the time spent there and the overall cost of the holiday, although the catering on the first night was poor, to the point where we suspected there was a food poisoning risk. I did arrive late and was pleased to have eaten a substantial meal before I left the UK. I would have gone out for food if I had known my way around Marrakech. We did explain what happened at the hotel with the guide who indicated that issues with the hotel were known. On balance the hotel is a convenient distance from the centre of Marrakech and the airport, but there are local training issues around catering and hospitality etc. The last day in Marrakech was very good and we enjoyed two great meals with guide. The guided trip was also good and as it was Friday, the souks were less busy and more manageable.

By Lawrence from Altrincham | 10 July 2017

KE Adventure reply

Thank you for your review and we are pleased that you enjoyed the holiday. The elevations, descents, distances etc. on our website are GPS statistics from guides and office staff who have completed the circuit and ascent of Toubkal. We have now switched our groups to a different hotel in Marrakech, still within easy walking distance of the Djemaa-el-Fna and with a superior restaurant.

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Realm of the polar bear

Realm of the Polar Bear

The arctic is a hostile (though beautiful) environment- that is why it is uninhabited and uninhabitable. The first duty of the expedition team is to keep us safe - with meticulous planning and attention to detail. Then they gave us an adventure. Cutting through the melting pack ice was mesmerising and seeing the polar bear in his natural realm at close quarters - with his fresh bearded seal kill on an ice floe - well I run out of vocabulary. Characters in the expedition team like John and David added more insight and joy into this sublime and unforgettable experience. My only advice for future travelers is don't risk a cock-up at Oslo airport and miss the boat - get to Longyearbyen a day or 2 early and enjoy the anticipation.

By David from Belper | 09 July 2017

★ ★

Great scenery poor guide

One Week Mount Toubkal Trek

What a great country but holiday spoilt bring poor toilet facilities but mainly our guide , we new it would be a tough trek but on the second to last day Hassan our guide who incidently barely spoke to me and my girlfriend seemed intent on getting to the summit of the days trek as quickly as possible as a result my girlfriend's fees were feeling the pace . But instead of giving her a few extra breaks he just centre going to the point where she was so upset we didn't summit Toubkal the following day. On a positive though the food and the mule team were spot on . Also we we dispute the stated height gain and ascent stated by KE

By John from Frodsham | 06 July 2017

KE Adventure reply

We are sorry that you found the trek to be more challenging than expected and felt unable to attempt Toubkal on the final day. We have noted your comments about your guide Hassan. In fairness to Hassan, we must point out that he normally receives excellent feedback from KE clients, as indeed he did from other members of your group.

Variety of wildlife, sunsets etc,

Botswana Wildside Camping Safari

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By Neil from Rochester | 06 July 2017

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Stunning surroundings unrivalled anywhere else in the world.

K2, Concordia and the Gondogoro La

Excellent holiday. Unfortunately unable to cross the pass due to snow. Local crew were excellent. Food and tents were superb. Stunning campsites especially at Concordia. Hopefully will return soon to Pakistan. Inshallah.

By Phillip from Croft | 04 July 2017

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A wonderful surprise in every way- scenically, culturally and socially.

Walking the Albanian Alps

A fabulous, value for money week in a fascinating and extremely beautiful part of the Balkans. The walking is not too hard (the grade is very accurate) although there are a couple of quite hard days, and the heat was an issue sometimes for the whole party. The scenery is very beautiful, ranging from good tracks, beech and pine forests, Alpine flower meadows and steep rugged slopes leading to high passes overlooking Montenegro. The guide, Besi, was a great guy, full of fun, but also passionate ab out his country. The food was very good, and the accommodation always interesting, though you won't get much privacy! For me, though, the best thing were the local people who were charming, kind and politely proud of their country. One of the best weeks holiday I have ever had!

By David from Frome | 03 July 2017

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Excellent trip, excellent guide

High Tatras Trekking - The Carpathian Mountains

Just finished the High Tatras trek with Hubert, an excellent, informative guide. Although our itinerary was changed slightly the trip was most enjoyable and gave a great insight into what the area has to offer. We will be back!

By Martin from TOTANA | 03 July 2017

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Excellent trekking holiday in dramatic scenery

High Tatras Trekking - The Carpathian Mountains

Our Tatra mountain guide, Hubert, did a fantastic job and was incredibly knowledgeable, telling us many interesting stories and facts about the Tatras and surrounding areas. It was evident that he was keen to ensure every member of the group enjoyed the holiday. The scenery was gorgeous - both because of the dramatic rock walls and the lush vegetation, particularly the profusion of wild flowers. The huts were better than expected, especially the evening meals. I hope to revisit before too long.

By Udo from STOCKPORT | 03 July 2017

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awesome scenery

Walking the Albanian Alps

The first day was a very difficult steep descent which was not ideal to get going with The poor guide had to lead 16 people which is too many for one guide to manage as some people struggled with the walking most of the group felt that the walking was hard predominantly hills with steep ascents and descents and that the grading of 5 moderate was not accurate more like a 7?? Food was plentiful but basic and did not vary much during the week ie bread eggs cheese cucumber tomato Could have done wit h more fruit/veg very very hot at this time of year Scenery amazing and accommodation comfortable with wi fi every where which was unexpected recommended

By Julie from Sheffield | 02 July 2017

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An excellent walking holiday in a fascinating country

Walking the Albanian Alps

My only comment : We had one guide for 16 walkers. This was not enough. One of the walkers had an accident on the very first walking day and the guide was unable to look after the injured walker as well as the remainder of the group. Quite rightly he looked after the injured walker but the remainder of the party were left completely alone on the mountainside for 7 - 8 hrs. At least two guides should have been provided.

By Nigel from ESHER | 02 July 2017

KE Adventure reply

Thank you for your review. We understand that on the first day of trekking from the Diagonal Pass, after a client hurt her knee during the descent, the guide allowed the group to descend at their own pace and wait at the lake. We also understand that an assistant guide accompanied the group for subsequent walks.

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Outstanding trip that matched any I have been on previously

Road Cycling Tour of Corsica

I have been on a few cycling trips including a Raid Pyrenean, Alpine Cols of the Tour de France and Tibet to Nepal - and this Tour of Corsica was right up there with any of them. Corsica is a stunning island with a huge variety of scenery from coast to col. The weather was perfect for our trip in June 2017, with unbroken sunshine and average temps of around 30 degrees every day. Although this sounds a little hot for cycling there was usually a pleasant cooling breeze and humidity was never a pro blem. The hotels varied from rustic to rather posh but all were of a high standard. The quality and quantity of the food was exceptional – so much so that I gained a few pounds despite all the cycling ;-) What really made the trip outstanding was the people involved. Mandy our group leader was friendly, fun and an exceptional cyclist - she was particularly fast on the descents and as such is the star attraction on many of my GoPro videos of the trip! Mandy’s contribution to this trip was a major reason for its success. Thea our support driver did a great job of keeping us fed and watered at the snack and lunch stops, and also made sure our bags arrived safely at the next hotel - very impressive for one so young. My fellow group members were all great people who got along famously – you know who you are ;-). Everyone went at their own pace up and down the cols but we stuck together on the flatter bits and got some nice peloton action going! We all had the pleasure of Tim’s company on this trip – who only happens to be an MD of KE! It speaks volumes to me that the MD chooses to spend his summer holiday on one of his company’s own trips – great choice Tim ;-). Tim selflessly took the role of trip photographer and supplied us with many brilliant photos. I can’t recommend this trip highly enough and it should be at the top of any cycling enthusiast’s wish list. My only tip is to take more than the recommended £150 if you like a good drink after a hard day in the saddle because beer and wine is relatively expensive in Corsica.

By James from Haddington | 01 July 2017

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Great for volcanoes, less so for a true Sicilian experience

As per the title above i.e. "Great for volcanoes, less so for a true Sicilian experience". The walks up the volcanoes were amazing and that was thanks to the extra trained guides required for Stromboli and Etna. However, the food provided during the trip was less than average with no Sicilian flavours: bland ham and cheese sandwiches, iceberg/tuna/sweet corn salad all coming out of a can.... This is a real shame knowing that this country has much more to offer! No seasonal fruits/veget ables whereas there were plenty everywhere. Difficulty of the walks should be reviewed and scored higher than 5/10 as one has to be pretty fit and healthy to be able to complete them. Finally the guide was lovely but rather inexperienced and only spoke basic English so he did not offer much explanations of the surroundings where walking. He also planned too much in advance leaving us waiting for 1-2 hours at various points of the trip for the walks to start, ferries to board etc

By Michael from Ware | 30 June 2017

KE Adventure reply

Thank you for your review. We are pleased that you thought the walks on the holiday were amazing. It is always difficult on an all-inclusive holiday to cater for all preferences. We agree with you that the full delights of Sicilian food should not be missed whatever your tastes, and for future departures, we are allowing for a much wider choice of dining options where these are available.

★ ★ ★ ★

Good hiking . Enjoyed the local cuisine. Tour guides will excellent.

Tastes and Trails of North Macedonia

Good hiking .  Enjoyed the local cuisine. Tour  guides will excellent. The only complain we have is the Hotel Residence Inn at Skopje. The facilities will not of satisfactory safe standard i.e electrical wiring and there was no hot water in our room for showers. Also half the sockets in our room does not work.

By Aun from Redhill | 28 June 2017

KE Adventure reply

Thank you for your review. We are pleased you enjoyed the holiday and thought the tour guides were excellent. As you will know from our direct correspondence with you, we are no longer using the Residence Inn in Skopje.

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Breathtaking walking holiday (in many ways)

Levada Trails and Peaks of Madeira

We had a fantastic time walking the peaks and levadas of Madeira. Each day is very different and although the walking is at times quite challenging the tremendous views from the peaks make it very rewarding. I would warn that some of the trails are a little bit exposed and if your are nervous about heights this should be taken into consideration. The island of Madeira is beautiful and this holiday allows you to get a very full appreciation of the entire island on the mix of walking trails and lo cations that you stay in each night. Our group consisted of six travellers and our guide Roberto Fillipe who added tremendous value to each day with his preparation for the trip, his knowledge of the island and his ability to name any number of the variety of flowers blooming around every corner. I would definitely recommend that you take walking poles on this trip as some of the uphills and downhills are steep and can be a little bit tricky underfoot. The itinerary published by KE is very useful and describes each days experience pretty accurately and their equipment listing is also pretty much spot on. All in all a tremendous walking experience in a very beautiful location.

By Brian from Livingston | 28 June 2017

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Beautiful scenery, good weather, plenty of wildlife & good food

Botswana Wildside Camping Safari

What a fantastic 15 day holiday/adventure. Our guides were fantastic, there knowledge & passion was second to none. The camping was enjoyable, even though you spent 7 nights wild camping, which there are no proper toilets/ showers. We saw so much wildlife such as Elephants, Rhino, Zebra,Giraffe,Lions & plenty of bird life. Entering Botswana from South Africa their is an entry visa fee to pay $30, but we got away with it as it was postponed for some reason. Entry into Zambia is $5 0, but for the same price you can get double entry to include Zimbabwe, which is what i did. While doing the wild camps, make sure you take plenty of bottled water in with you. While in Zambia we went to Victoria falls, WOW fantastic, did get very wet as the falls were strong & the spray got you wet. We went into Zimbabwe, which i recommend , again for the other half of the Victoria Falls, also went to the Victoria Falls Hotel for a cocktail sat out the back with a view of the Victoria Bridge. Whilst in Zambia & Zimbabwe its recommend to use US dollars. I would highly recommend this holiday as the campsites for the wild camping are right in where the animals roam, would defiantly go again

By Neil from Rochester | 28 June 2017

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An amazing and memorable trek, experiencing the real Morocco

Mount Mgoun - Kingdom of the Berbers

Although this trip was in places far more extreme than my daughter & I had anticipated, it was a truly amazing experience. The scenery was stunning, and the people we met in remote villages and the children who would just appear out of nowhere gave us a real sense of what this lovely country was like. We had chosen this trek as a challenge to raise funds for the National Brain Appeal and the sense of achievement and emotion when we reached the summit will stay with us both for a long tim e. We were fortunate to be with a great group of people who bonded well and by and large supported each other along the way. Our guide Omar was excellent. He was informative, professional and kept a pace that everyone could keep to. We had one issue with our last night accommodation on the trek but Omar was on the case quickly and soon sourced an alternative beautiful Riad for us to stay. His fellow muleteers, and particularly Abdul the chef, are also worthy of a mention and were friendly, helpful and entertaining. If you are up for a challenge and want to experience the ‘real’ Morocco, I would highly recommend this trip.

By Colin from London | 28 June 2017

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I couldnt fault it, the accomodation, food, guide or itinerary,

Walking Croatia's Coast & Mountains

Being used to the camping style of trekking this was a luxurious change, we often chuckled and grinned at the contrast to previous trips. A 4* villa with Adriatic sea views, mountain lodges and modern hotels within Roman ruins , this trip had it all and that is before I mention the natural wonders seen and the food.

By James from Weymouth | 26 June 2017