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K2 and Concordia

This was a really great trip. The group got on well and Bart helped bring us together including the staff. The news from Pakistan (in US anyway) focusses on negative but none of that was experienced. Friendly people and spectacular landscape - over and over seasoned travelers saying, "I have never been somewhere like this before." So vast, rugged, severe, and undeveloped - pictures can't really capture the landscape. Simply wonderful! We had great weather and seeing K2, Broad Peak , and the Baltoro Glacier were very special.

By Scott from Black Hawk | 13 August 2024

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A fantastic time

Walking Highlights of the Canadian Rockies

I had a fantastic time. The Rockies are stunning. Etienne and Annabelle were fantastic. I always felt safe, they were there to help if needed, they were very organised, explained all the logistics well, gave good info about the area and wildlife and they were great company.. Food during camping exceeded expectations.

By Kathryn from London | 12 August 2024

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A Journey Through Nature’s Masterpiece

Walking Highlights of the Canadian Rockies

The Canadian Rockies have always been on my bucket list, and this summer, I finally had the chance to explore them with KE. From soaring peaks to crystal-clear lakes, the Rockies offer some of the most stunning landscapes I’ve ever seen .. my mind was blown! This 11 day hiking trip was a soul-stirring experience, blending physical challenge with breathtaking beauty. Here’s a breakdown of my adventure.

Accommodation - We camped, stayed in hostels and hotels along the way. We ha d a front-row seat to nature waking up to stunning views with the backdrop of towering mountains, felt like a dream. All ideal after a long days hiking.

Highlights of the Trip - Lake Louise & The Plain of Six Glaciers Trail. Starting at Lake Louise, we embarked on the Plain of Six Glaciers Trail. The hike took us past turquoise waters, up through lush forests, and finally, to a teahouse perched high in the mountains. The view of the surrounding glaciers was awe-inspiring, and the coffee at the teahouse was a well-earned treat!

Moraine Lake to me was definitely the most iconic spot in the Rockies, Moraine Lake did not disappoint. The lake’s striking blue color, set against the backdrop of the Ten Peaks, was something I’ll never forget. We tackled the Larch Valley Trail, which offered sweeping views of the valley and the peaks. Though it was challenging, the golden larches made the effort worthwhile. This hike was outstanding with panoramic views that took my breath away.

Food & Dining - Given the remote nature of our hikes, most meals were either packed lunches or enjoyed at local eateries back in the towns of Banff or cooked by our two amazing guides Etienne and Annabel who were an amazing combination.

Spotting grizzly’s, long horned sheep, marmite and so many other species was incredible.

I would definitely recommend this trip to friends and indeed KE.

By Louise from Perth | 12 August 2024

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Adventure travel at its finest

Trek Madagascar, The Land of the Lemur

A masterclass in how to visit a developing country, making full use of local guides, porters, cooks and small hotels. Madagascar is hauntingly beautiful, albeit travellers witness first hand the conflicts between conservation and the perceived needs of local farmers and developers. This holiday took us into spectacularly beautiful and highly photogenic national parks, no mean feat given the state of the roads. Our various wildlife walking safaris were very successful - lots of lemurs, bird s and other indigenous species. The food throughout was exceptional, as was all accommodation (including the camping). KE’s selected campsites were particularly scenic.

The hiking was varied and interesting - my wife especially loved walking through local villages and seeing farming practices which would have been commonplace in the UK hundreds of years ago. People throughout Madagascar were universally friendly, although begging from tourists is widespread and understandable - this is one of the poorest countries in the world and tourists need to be respectful and behave accordingly.

We recommend you book this trip sooner than later, simply because the deteriorating road infrastructure may at some stage curtail some of the best parts. Other advice - change £100 per person into Ariary at the airport as you will need it for drinks and snacks (cheap), tips and souvenirs. There are a lot of small tipping requirements (bag carriers, porters, guides, animal spotters, cooks, drivers etc) - invariably richly deserved. In winter, the mountains are cold at night so don’t be caught out. Even in winter, daytime temperatures were often high, which made the otherwise straightforward walking seem a little harder - you may need to consume 3+ litres per hike.

The food throughout was varied and tasty, and in plentiful supply. Local beer is cheap and good, wine less so. Rum is widely produced, best sampled in very small quantities!

One of our very best KE holidays with an excellent leader, driver and group. Strongly recommended.

By Andy from Ambleside | 12 August 2024

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An absolutely fantastic experience

Family Adventures in the Algarve

Brilliant holiday from start to finish. Highlights for us (in no particular order) were the friendly guides who our daughter loved, the fantastic and patient level of coaching on rock climbing, body boarding, hiking, bike riding and kayaking, the delicious food, the after dinner activities for the kids, and the traditional fabulous opportunity to turn away from the digital world. From start to finish, we had fun, we were challenged and I especially loved the ability to switch off from the mental load of decision making. Our daughter has not stopped talking about the holiday (this time last week we were climbing, etc). It was wonderful to allow the children the opportunity to run around, play in a safe environment, take managed risks and know that we didn't have to do anything!

Jonathan did a great job, keeping the group both challenged and safe. He gave me really supportive coaching for the rock climbing (which was my most challenging activity). Everyone had fun, felt safe, and was included. We could not have come home with better memories or bigger smiles. Jonathan was superb.

By Angharad from Tarporley | 11 August 2024

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Best of the Tour du Mont Blanc Trek

Best of the Tour du Mont Blanc

Great guide, well chosen routes, hotels and restaurants. Lauris set the pace of the group well, gave personal advice where needed, was entusiastic and knowledgeable about the TMB, the geology and social aspects of the mountains.

By Lee from Sheffield | 11 August 2024

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Lofoten Islands

Fjords and Fjells of the Lofoten Islands

I thought that the walks were all very scenic and exactly what I was hoping for. Excellent leader. Always pleasant and well organised. Very busy having to organise everything including the shopping and cooking of meals on top of 'leading'. She also did a good job of managing the group. She was able to accommodate all guests to insure that we all had the walks that we desired. Several were not able to do the harder options. One of the nicest leaders I've ever had with KE.

By Bill from Banbury | 11 August 2024

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Fjords and Fjells of the Lofoten Islands

Thanks for another splendid holiday! We couldn't have wished for a better guide. He had great knowledge of the area, was very friendly and positive and allways helpful and caring for everyone in the group. On top of this he was funny, a great cook and storyteller!

By Vibeke from London | 11 August 2024

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Sri Lanka - Island Explorer, Family Adventure

Sri Lanka Family Island Explorer

Gayan really made the trip special for us. His patience, kindness, humour and incredible knowledge about the local wildlife was much appreciated. We felt very fortunate that we had him as our guide and would definitely recommend him.

By Lisa from Exeter | 08 August 2024

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Family Adventure Slovenia

Slovenian Family Adventure - Julian Alps

Fantastic customer service from booking to a fabulous holiday with great guides, all went exceptionally well and great value for money. Masa and Hana were great, very informative and fun to spend a week with.

By Darren from Ilkley | 08 August 2024

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East Bernese Oberland July 2024

Bernese Oberland Haute Route - East

If, like us, you are lucky enough to get near perfect weather and snow conditions then this could be the trip of a lifetime. The scenery is stunning and for the last four days there is a real sense that you are traversing a remote glacial wilderness. There were only four of us on this trip, which was ideal, and our guide was great. All of the mountain huts were good, but the best welcome and food was at the Hollandia Hut, which we had to ourselves. It is worth noting that this trip should have s tarted with an ascent to the Mutthornhutte, descending the following day to Fafleralp. However, the hut is closed while they build a replacement and will not be open until at least 2026. As an alternative, we stayed at the Lotschenpass Hut, which meant that there was little time spent on a glacier the first day and none the second day. However, the descent to Fafleralp was enjoyable, with great alpine flowers, marmots and good views. This trip is tough, with four days involving considerable ascent at altitude. We found the individual days harder than the Haute Route, but more rewarding, with a greater sense of remoteness. The other point in its favour is that it is quiet. We saw hardly anyone on the glaciers and nobody else on the Abeni Flue. Had we been able to stay at the Mutthornhutte this would have been a 5-star review.

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By Nigel from Wales | 08 August 2024

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Wonderful holiday

Family Adventures in the Algarve

Our two experiences so far (Camels on the beach and Family Adventures in the Algarve) have been excellent and as advertised. We had a wonderful holiday on Jonathan and Violetta's beautiful, remote farm in Portugal. The logistics were smooth, the welcome warm, the accommodation charming and well-suited to a family. Violet's warmth and fantastic cooking (with enough dishes to suit all tastes) made everyone feel at home and cared for, and Jonny's skill as a tour leader ensured an exc itable gang of children were managed, challenged and supported in equal measure, so everyone had fun safely and learned about the activities we undertook. The group gelled well, despite differences in age, ability, nationality and language - largely due to the wide range of fun things to do on the farm (table tennis, rope swing, board games, exploring, climbing wall) and the diligence of the several volunteers and guides. The description on the website doesn't do justice to the fun they brought to the trip, often entertaining the children while the adults chilled with a drink on the beautiful big balcony or in the many hammocks and swing chairs dotted round the garden. We all came home relaxed, well-fed, tired and happy, with new skills and confidence and a range of new friends across Europe. Thanks you, Jonny and Vio (and Dylan, Leo, Alex and Charlotte)!

By Sarah from Oxford | 07 August 2024

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Varied Trekking in a Beautiful Area

Trekking Austria's Dachstein Circuit

Our family of three (youngest member 12) had a tiring but rewarding experience over the course of this holiday which we undertook in July/August.

It was easy to get to the start point from Salzburg airport using Austria’s excellent public transport. The walking each day was well signposted and pretty easy to follow using the guide we had been sent. KE’s supplementary notes were useful for alternatives in case of bad weather or if you wanted to shorten a day.

T he walking starts high up and we enjoyed our nights in the Alpine huts. The walking was quite long over the first couple of days but the scenery was stunning. The first day was very hot whilst the second was a little wet and cloudy. These days felt like high mountain days.

We had a nice hotel for our first rest day and made use of the sauna and the pool. Our son really enjoyed walking across the Dachstein glacier when we resumed the trek and the limestone plateau thereafter was very interesting. Fortunately the early morning cloud lifted on the glacier day. Poor weather would have made navigating this stage quite tricky.

After a couple of nights in mountain huts/hotels we were glad to get cleaned up in a hotel in Bad Mitterndorf.

From here the tour entered passed through some lower terrain but remained spectacular and it provided time for cave exploration and a more relaxed day before arriving in busy yet photogenic Hallstatt.

Slightly sadly our rest day didn’t have the best weather and we got no views from the top of the cable car which was a shame as we weren’t able to experience the Five Finger viewing platform but that is the mountains for you! We did really enjoy the tour of the ice caves at the middle station which were the first we’d ever seen.

Some lakeside walking followed before the biggest ascent of the holiday to the final and very welcoming hut.

We spent some time exploring the Gosausee before returning to the starting hotel and had a few days in Salzburg to round things off.

Overall we enjoyed the accommodation, food and walking over the course of the trip. There are some tiring days but that’s what we wanted and I think my waistline decreased a little but there were often ways to shorten days if you wanted to on the amazing public transport. A great trip and quality time together with few modern distractions.

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By James from Clitheroe | 05 August 2024

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Classic Laugavegur Trail Trek

The volcanic scenery and geothermal activity simply breathtaking. Everything ran very smoothly and good communication. The icelandic guide was very good throughout. He worked hard to ensure we all were safe and set a suitable pace. He was very knowledgeable and this made the trip very interesting. He really went the extra mile from early morning until late evening. 5 stars. Iceland as a country is very sustainability and environmentally conscious, this was reinforced by our leader. And I am plea sed that the KE ethos was evident in the use of communal transport and leave no trace for example.

By David from Chesterfield | 01 August 2024

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Vic Falls to Cape Town

Victoria Falls to Cape Town

All the tour leaders helped to give me the best trip of my life. If it is possible I would like my tour leaders managers to be informed also that I was very happy and grateful for their manner in which they conducted the trip. Bradley in particular had a lot of knowledge about what we were seeing, African politics and his great sense of humour and enthusiasm really created an exciting environment. Bradley made sure that the mixed ability’s of the group were catered for and his cooking was firs t rate. The guys also were super efficient at setting up camp , preparing food etc even at the end of long days. As a result of this I would definitely recommend this trip to others on the back particularly of the tour leader’s performance.

By Liz from Manchester | 30 July 2024

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Walking in the Balkan Borderlands

This was an unusual trek that would be hard to put together as an individual, so KE definitely added value. Niti was a real character who seemed to embody the history of his people. I learned far more from him than any guide book about how it was to be a Kosovan/Albanian.

By James from Bath | 30 July 2024

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Stunning Tajikistan scenery

The Ultimate Fann Mountains Trek

The best scenery I've witnessed on all my trips so far! Stunning lakes along the whole trek, beautiful camping spots each night, friendly support crew, tasty and plentiful food (no need to take your own snacks), welcoming local people en route offering tea and snacks. At the end of the day's trekking, take a small stroll or sit and admire the great surroundings at camp listening to a babbling brook!
Dushanbe and Samarkand either side of the trek are wonderful cities, although ve ry hot in the summer so be prepared.
Tips - take your own camping mat as you do camp on hard ground a couple of nights, temperature does drop when the sun goes down but no need for gloves or hat, we were provided with water filter bottles to fill up from glacial streams along the trek.

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By Matthew from UK | 30 July 2024

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Unbelievably stunning location

Icefjords and Remote Villages of East Greenland

From the moment you fly into Kulusuk, you know you are in for something special. I just can't describe how utterly amazing East Greenland is. It may have taken me over 30 hours of flying time to get there, but I would do it all over again. Sitting on the rocky shores of Sermilik fiord under a midnight sun watching the ice filled fiords, climbing beautiful peaks with views in every direction of immense peaks rising out of ice filled waters, sitting in a warm hut in the evenings watching the local village life , I just can't describe how this place is just an amazing experience. What a joy to be in place away from crowded tourist areas and in an environment that is raw and real and stunning. Thanks to Tom the guide for letting us faster walkers off the leash to explore more. This trip for an older guy, is possibly the best I have ever done, and I've explored some pretty remote and cool areas.

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By Dion from New Zealand | 30 July 2024

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Challenging and rewarding trip!

Victoria Falls to Cape Town

Cycling and camping in Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia and South Africa was an immersive experience. You really get to absorb the environment and get a strong introduction to the culture and day to day life.

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By Barb from Florida, USA | 29 July 2024

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Excellent trip but be aware

Walking South Africa

Our expectations were met fully. We saw lots of wildlife, the walks were good, we learned a lot about the flora, fauna, history and politics of South Africa. It was a good mix of walking and game viewing. All in all, an excellent trip. I recommend it.
Two caveats though. First, we travelled in July which is midwinter in SA. When the sun was out then T-shirt, shorts and lots of water when walking were appropriate. But when the sun went down it was bitterly cold and South African homes and accommodation are designed and built for hot weather. We bought insulated jackets on the third day otherwise we'd have had a miserable time.
Second, although KE classifies the trip as "leisurely", some of the walks are described by KEs local partner as "challenging". They were within our capabilities, but don't expect a stroll in the park.

By John from Lancaster | 25 July 2024