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★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Absolutely wonderful, great for vegans
Edge of the Sahara Trek
Absolutely wonderful. Logistics of pick up and drop offs to the airport great. Walking guide was local, incredibly knowledgeable, fun and friendly. The food was delicious and great for vegans! Every day Lassaam made sure we had a mid morning snack and a rest under the shade of a lone acacia tree. Lunch was soo excellent, prepared by a chef who managed to concoct the dishes from the veg which the camels carried. The camel leaders worked their socks off making sure our campsites were set up every night. Everything was provided for us ...matresses, sleeping bags, food, water. An absolutely wonderful experience!
By Alex from Chorley | 21 February 2024
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Edge of Sahara Trek
Edge of the Sahara Trek

Well organised trip from the pickup at the airport all the way through various camps. The trip leader and staff looked after all the guests. Food was fantastic. The desert was very interesting. Loved the heat.

By Mike from Chorley | 20 February 2024
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Winter Wonderland
Sweden Arctic Family Adventure
Great service from your office when I contacted re booking (there were 8 of us). Flights arranged without any problems. A couple of queries I had were answered quickly and accurately. Was confident all was in good hands! We had different leaders on the activity programme. All were excellent and managed the groups well. We enjoyed all the activities.

This was a great family holiday with new activities for the children and also for some of the adults. We felt balance of organised a
ctivities in conjunction with availability of gear for self directed activities was ideal. The food was excellent. Staff at Camp Ripan were very pleasant and helpful. Transfer and travel arrangements were perfect.
By Bill from Haverfordwest | 20 February 2024
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Excellent trip
Slovenian Family Adventure - Julian Alps

Super visit. Beautiful country. Great activities. Wonderful guides

By Martin from Poole | 19 February 2024
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Adventure of a lifetime!
Kilimanjaro Northern Route Traverse and Circuit
What an adventure! Our group of 10 was made up of both singles/groups and couples, and what a fantastic group it was. Our guides, cooks and porters worked tirelessly to ensure we were comfortable, safe and well fed. Special thanks to Onex (lead guide) & Saidi and Joseph (assistant guides) they ensured everything ran seamlessly from arrival through to departure. There was a slight change to the itinerary, missing out Lava tower in favour of extra acclimatisation time at School Hut, which in m y view and that of the other trekkers was a great call from an experienced leader. As mentioned above we were well fed with some great meals of which there was always plenty. The trekking was varied with a real mix of terrain, culminating in what was a tough but rewarding push to the summit. Once again the support of the guides ensured that all 10 of us reached the summit, with some encouraging bursts of song along the way. Overall this was one of my most memorable and enjoyable treks, filled with memories that I will cherish forever.
By Paul from Leicestershire UK | 15 February 2024
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Great holiday
Costa Rica Walks and Wildlife

Great holiday thoroughly enjoyed ourselves, which was a credit to Walter our guide. It’s busy, some early starts but you’ll also sometimes finish mid afternoon which provides time to relax and absorb the beautiful atmosphere and surroundings that you’re in. Walter is a very experienced guide. His experience enabled us to feel relaxed with the knowledge that he knew precisely what to do, what to say, and when.

By Nick from Liskeard | 14 February 2024
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
The highlight was the entire trip!
Heritage Trails of Rajasthan

Having been on many KE trips, this was one of the very best in all respects. Katen was exceptional in all respects. He added so much to the trip in terms of knowledge and experiences, and it was a pleasure to be in his company. One of the best tour leaders we have ever known.

By Pamela from Hawick | 11 February 2024
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Walking in Madeira
Walking in Madeira

Excellent communication; prompt, helpful responses; and a thoughtful, well-organized walking trip! Nuno was an exemplary leader and person. We felt safe, not coddled; informed, not condescended to; respected, not dismissed. If there were not a zillion other places I'd like to see, I would take this trip again and again: the island is gorgeous and full of surprises, Nuno is a passionate advocate for his native land, and my fellow travelers were charming and enjoyable.

By Nanette from Louisiana | 11 February 2024
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Heritage Trails of Rajasthan
Heritage Trails of Rajasthan

You can always rely on KE holidays to deliver over and above their descripiton. They are always well organised with excellent guides, researched accommodation, hygiene, and great value for money. Ketan was brilliant -his knowledge was impressive and he showed real enthusiasm in getting across to us the many aspects of Rajasthan.

By Dawn from Keswick | 10 February 2024
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Heritage Trails of Rajasthan
Heritage Trails of Rajasthan

Excellent local guides. Well-planned, full itinerary, a little different to the standard offering. Good, varied interesting, local accomodation wherever possible.

Ketan was highly professional. Always very approachable and helpful. Gave way above what was expected of him- eg extra outings on the first (rest) day. Highly knowledgeable and able to share fascinating information about all aspects of India in an engaging way. Good fun to be with.

By Sheila from Abingdon | 10 February 2024
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Outstanding walking trip for beginner/intermediate walker/hiker
Levada Trails and Peaks of Madeira
Guide Nuno Portela was outstanding. He took care of and managed a group well that ranged from someone on their first hike to highly experienced hikers and made us all feel comfortable and at home. His knowledge of the flora fauna and mountain geography was exemplary. Details of each day were provided and I never felt stressed or under pressure on the trip. Food and restaurants selected were outstanding especially last night. Hotels were fine 4/5. The mountains and Levada of Madeira provide out standing scenery. I would thoroughly recommend this trip for all hikers. To get a sense of distance covered each day here are the miles for each of the 6 days: 9.76, 8.95, 11.62, 8.29, 9.45, 11.57. Note you will be going up and down some significant mountains during each walk.
By Christopher from Minnetonka MN | 07 February 2024
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Heritage Trails of Rajasthan
Heritage Trails of Rajasthan

Not so much a holiday as total immersion into 'India'. Huge variety of destinations and experiences. Oustanding service from guide and driver.

By Paul from Keswick | 06 February 2024
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Temples and Tea Trails of Sri Lanka
Temples and Tea Trails of Sri Lanka

Wonderful trip, everything went smoothly, blended together seamlessly. Hari is the best leader I have come across to date (with any company). Always smiling, friendly, relaxed, in control, hugely knowledgeable, enthusiastic. Went above and beyond the call for some in the group. Very approachable, accommodated different needs/requests. An asset to his employers, 5*, exceptional. It was such a lovely trip that I will be keen to return to see more of beautiful Sri Lanka if I can.

By Margaret from Edinburgh | 30 January 2024
★ ★ ★ ★
A great introduction to walking Madeira
Self-Guided Walking on Madeira
This was our first trip to Madeira. We visited in January 2024. The weather started off good but then we had a significant amount of rain, on some days we had amber/orange weather warnings for rain. The walks still went ahead and we were glad we had planned well and taken all wet weather gear including waterproof gloves, socks, Gortex clothing. Although the trip is self guided the ground agent works with all nationalities and we shared transfers with a German Couple. They were not prepared for t he weather and on some days did not do the walks. Even when it wasn’t raining the paths along the lavadas were wet and muddy. The walk on the second day has been cut short due to erosion. It’s now just a lavada walk, there and back. This was the least enjoyable walk - it’s easy to do with car hire and not the kind of walk you pay for on a trip like this. This walk needs to be changed to something more exciting.
The hotels were all great. One small and practical, one very blingy, a perfect one in Porto Moniz but the Savoy Saccharum being our least favourite as we were given the worst of rooms. It looked out into a damp courtyard - lots of mosquitos in the shade. We found it difficult to dry out our gear as there were messages to not hang anything on the balcony. I suggest up grading at this hotel to a sea view.
After the trip ended we rented a car and a house and stayed on the island to do another 5 independent walks.
I recommend the trip for first timers walking on the island as an introduction.
By Lynne from Devon UK | 28 January 2024
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
A perfect trip
Antarctica In Depth Expedition

This was already a perfect trip, but what made it even better is that KE included an extra night in Ushuaia for the same price that others paid when booking with different companies without the extra night.

By Roy from Hayes | 24 January 2024
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Fabulous self guided tour of Vietnam
Self-Guided Holiday in Vietnam

Had a marvellous time with some wonderful experiences. From south to north, I would repeat in a heart beat !
From crazy Saigon to Hanoi, night trains, Mekong Delta, beaten HoiAn, Hue and Halong Bay, this holiday got the balance just right on culture and adventure.

By NB from Cumbria | 24 January 2024
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Absolutely incredible, well organised, mind blowing trip!
Antarctic Hike and Sail Expedition
I’m so happy we chose this trip for our once in a lifetime journey to Antarctica. There are many options out there, but we were hoping for something active, sustainable, and immersive, and this trip not only delivered but went beyond so many of our expectations. Given that once you’re there, everything is very weather dependent, I was a bit anxious about whether we’d get to see and do what we wished for. But I was under the impression that there was a set itinerary, and if the weather is p oor, you’re out of luck. What I didn’t realise is that the boat is run by expedition leaders who know the place and are equally in love and excited to be there, and they do everything they can to get you off the boat and doing something. They check local weather, and change plans on the go, picking best places to make sure activities get done. We did have good weather on this trip, however did have to change plans a few times, and some leaders ended up pulling three shift days just to make sure everyone gets to do everything they wanted. It wasn’t really super clear from the brochure, but everyone gets to do one session of kayaking, camping, and mountaineering, and if you’re not doing that, you’re either on a zodiac cruise, or on land. There’s no sweat about what you need to do when, everything is well organised, and you won’t miss anything. If your priority is activities, choose a smaller boat that carries less people to have the best chance of making up anything that may be cancelled due to wind or ice (Plancius or Orthelius). The ship is clean and comfortable, older but charming, and geared towards adventure and nipping on and off quickly rather than luxury. Great vibe from all the staff on board. Expedition leaders are lovely and really committed, and clearly passionate about the place and preservation. There are thorough procedures in place for environmental protection, nothing seemed like a chore though. We saw loads of penguins, seals, whales, and even had a surprise orca encounter, when the expedition guides quickly changed plans, dropped zodiacs, and we went riding alongside around 70 of them! Kayaking and mountaineering were the highlights, incredible experiences. Camping was wonderful, although no one slept much due to excitement and nearby humpback whales that we couldn’t resist watching. Hiking and snowshoeing aren’t something you need to book separately – if the snow isn’t firm, they’ll prep snowshoes for everyone so that’s all taken care of. No use taking hiking boots, unless you plan doing very technical mountaineering. The knee high muck boots they provide are brilliant (order your true size, but don’t fret because they have loads to change if they don’t fit). Some landings require stepping into water, where even if you have gaiters, you’d get wet feet. If you bring your own boots, you wear the muck boots to shore and then change – it’s not worth it, the muck boots are suitable for everything, and they have to be brushed and bleached before and after every landing. Mountaineering comes in different difficulty levels and it’s possible to do super basic ones, on a good day, ours was like a super pleasant snowshoe walk! The journey there and back is hard – at least 24 hours of flying, then two and a half days across the Drake passage that took out half the ship, including me. There’s a doctor on board who can give you medicine. I took Stugeron which didn’t help, patch was the only thing that prevented vomiting on the way back. Taxis in Argentina are no problem, at airports they have ushers for queues, and prices agreed before the journey. Dollars are widely accepted, and in places Euros as well, certainly on the ship. Aerolineas Argentinas is the only airline to Ushuaia, do be careful because they’re a lot more relaxed and they often change times and even which airport they’re landing on, Buenos Aires domestic or international. We had our destination airport changed both inbound and outbound. There are multiple flights a day, so if there’s space and your flight was delayed or changed, it’s worth asking if they can bump you to an earlier flight, they can do it. All in all, I could rave about this trip for hours, it was the most amazing place I’ve ever gone to, in a fantastic environment, with lovely people who really cared about giving me the best experience.
By Ivana from Brighton | 18 January 2024
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Great game and landscapes
Botswana Wildside Lodge Safari
This was a thoroughly enjoyable tour, highlighting the contrasting landscapes and wildlife of the Okavango, Moremi and Chobe. I've been on high end safaris and I'd say that this one, while cheaper, is a very good introduction to southern Africa, without unnecessary luxury. The local operators and their guides, are highly professional and experienced and attract clients from around the world. One of the things that made the tour fun was the multinational nature of the group, with everyo ne being Swiss, Swedish, Scottish or Australian.

The highlights were probably walking among game in the Okavango delta, the scenery and wildlife along the Khwai river and the Chobe river, the sunset water safari on the Chobe, Victoria Falls (even at their driest), the pre tour option of a guided tour of Soweto in Johannesburg, the evening dinner cruise on the Zambezi, and the good company of the group. People who did the options of the flight over the Okavango and high tea at the Victoria Falls Hotel thoroughly enjoyed those experiences too.

Worth noting though that there is normally a max of 2 single spaces on these tours. Also worth noting that you will spend a long time sitting in vehicles on long transit and game drives, but it's necessary and worth it for reaching the different areas and getting so close to the lions, leopards, elephants, rhinos, crocs, etc, etc. We went at an odd and very hot time, late November and early December, so the Okavango was not a waterland, but we were lucky to have the good game viewing afforded by the dry vegetation, combined with the first green shoots of the rainy season and the first babies of the zebra, wildebeest, impala, etc before the tracks became difficult with mud. And finally, you will probably need much more sunblock and insect repellent than you think!
By Bob from Edinburgh | 06 January 2024
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Amazing Greenland
Icefjords and Remote Villages of East Greenland
I went on this trip in August 2023. I'd give it 6 stars if I could. It was pretty much the best trip I have ever been on with KE. The whole atmosphere of Greenland was utterly brilliant, stunning scenery and cultural insight. The trip was made even better by the suburb guide Einar Finnsson who has a commanding knowledge of Greenland and the Inuit. He was also a people's person, very sociable and managed a somewhat eclectic group very well. If creature comforts are your thing then this is not the trip for you. I shall return to the Arctic soon.
By Richard from Aboyne | 06 January 2024
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Great Egyptian Adventure
Family Egypt Adventure Holiday
This was a great trip - we were in a private group - family of 5. The itinerary is well organised with enough time to relax but also important sights fitted in. As adults we would have liked more time in Cairo but our teenagers probably found 24 hours enough. Wael was an excellent guide - very professional and we did not get hassled - he always went the extra mile and made good use of time so we saw sights but relaxed, with only two early starts. He thought ahead - e.g. arranged right rooms or late check out on first day so we could relax before train. Drivers also good (although generally Cairo driving is hair raising). Overnight train from Cairo to Aswan quite fun and food & toilets fine. Enjoyed felucca trip in Aswan and you can hike up hill from boat but might get asked to pay to see tombs - we wished we had been brave enough to walk to top. We were lucky because sights (especially Pyramids and Valley of Kings) were not busy. The hotels were good - very nice in Cairo by Nile, in Aswan hotel had garden and pleasant pool by Nile, in Luxor (1 night) comfortable but impersonal, Hurghada resort very pleasant with surprisingly good snorkelling off the beach and good windsurf rental & tennis courts available. Good snorkelling trip and time to relax. Would love to return and professional company arranges itinerary - kayaking, camel trip and cycling exceeded expectations even though cycling is fairly short spin.
By Clare from Kent | 03 January 2024
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