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An epic adventure thank you KE
Everest Base Camp Trek
An Epic Adventure, thank you KE! We completed our Everest Base Camp Trek with KE in October 2022, having postponed twice due to Covid. KE is an excellent company who from the beginning when our Qatar flight was over 24hr delayed were extremely helpful and accommodating. KE arranged for us to have an internal flight to the Himalayas, and one of the guides waited behind for us and we were able catch up with our group, with no detriment to our trek/ acclimatisation. The lodges you stay in during th is trek are basic, but cosy, and we played cards every evening with our guides whilst warming by the fire. Our group was six hikers, which was a perfect amount. Despite what the overview states, there is a wide variety of food available at the lodges (although most people are vegetarian whilst on the mountain, due to meat not being fresh) Our group leader Pasang Sherpa, our assistant guide Neema and our porters were excellent. All the staff, particularly Pasang were extremely accommodating and absolutely made the trip. Pasang has excellent local knowledge and went out of his way to made sure we had an amazing and stress-free trip. Thank you Pasang! The trek itself is beautiful, with absolutely stunning scenery that you will see. Unlike the pictures and videos we saw, we would have all four seasons across most of our days, so good clothing is essential! We are regular hikers across the UK and this definitely helped with our fitness/ resilience to the daily hikes and inclines. The altitude is challenging the higher you get, but none of our group suffered with any altitude sickness. If you’re considering booking onto this trip, I would definitely recommend booking with KE and if you enjoy hiking, you will love this trek. We will definitely be booking with KE again in the future. Chris, Charlotte and Ben
By Charlotte from STRATFORD UPON AVON | 19 October 2022
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Lisbon & Sintra
Self-Guided Walking in Lisbon & Serra de Sintra

In general, very revealing tour of Lisbon, and a chance to sample some of the gorgeous coastline near Sintra. Plus seeing some of Sintra itself, a very quirky, photogenic and unique town.

By Lelia from Colorado | 19 October 2022
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Well organized tour
Self-Guided Walking in Las Alpujarras

Well organized tour. Very attentive, professional and informed staff. Very good planning. Realistic trekking expectations. Wonderful choice in venue (Las Alpujarras). Every day had many high points. The Alpujarras are a wonderful destination for anyone wanting a good combination of challenging hiking, wonderful natural views and a cultural experience to beat none.

By Michael from Virginia | 19 October 2022
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Super from start to finish!!
Walking in Madeira

Super from start to finish!! Everything ran very smoothly. Jorge was very confident leader, knowledgeable, planned are day’s perfectly all round smashing chap.

By Lisa from Tetbury | 19 October 2022
Excellent
Self-Guided Walking on the Cinque Terre

The guide booklet for the walks was excellent - obviously written by someone who knows the paths and gave very clear directions. We got "lost" once, but that was user error, not the instructions ! Beautiful walks. A real variety, with some paths being very popular, and others quite empty. Some of the paths very strenuous ! Wonderful walking.

By Charlotte from UK | 19 October 2022
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Stunning trekking in magnificent unspoiled mountains
Trek the High Taurus Mountains and Cappadocia
This was a wonderful trip in all respects which exceeded my already high expectations. Walking in these mountains was nothing short of a privilege, especially given the exceptional weather we experienced, combined with the almost total absence of any other trekkers. Anyone looking for a high alpine trip should not hesitate. For various reasons we benefited from two guides on this trip and both were of the highest calibre and also exceptional personalities. The efforts of the support crew were ga rgantuan in looking after all our needs. The 3 days in Cappadocia were a substantial icing on an already wonderful cake ( not least the jacuzzi in our hotel bedroom!) Unreservedly recommended.
By John from Hawick | 18 October 2022
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A wonderful week
Timeless Trails of Portugal's Algarve
Had a wonderful week with Jonathan and Violeta starting 10 September 2022. Spectacular walking on deserted beaches with dramatic cliffs and pounding surf, stunning scenery. Evenings were made fun with general chit chat with other nationalities and Jonathan and Violeta make great hosts. The stars are so brilliant at the farm you could almost touch them. Food was plentiful and catered to everyone's tastes. Interesting packed lunches were provided with a variety of rolls/sandwiches or a container w ith a variety of salads ideal for long walks. Our walking days ended with a nice bar or a good cuppa back at the farm. Accommodation is spotless, plenty of hot water. A delightful spot to unwind and see a different aspect to Portugals Algarve.
By David from Kent | 14 October 2022
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The walking was fantastic
Timeless Trails of Portugal's Algarve

The holiday matched the brochure description. The walking was fantastic. Jonathan was attentive and knowledgeable. He was good company on the walks and easy to chat to. And the food at the lodge was excellent.

By Alison from Nottingham | 14 October 2022
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Beautiful and varied scenery
Walking Croatia's Coast & Mountains
My first visit to Croatia and it is a beautiful country - lakes, waterfalls, coastline and mountains. This is a more gentle walking holiday than I am used to, but the walks were interesting with diverse scenery - lakes and waterfalls and mountains. The boat trip was great fun (although we had to rush to make the boat on time!). If you are vegetarian or vegan, bring snacks with you to supplement the packed lunches and maybe some peanut butter or marmite or something. There were 2 days when i was offered fish as the vegetarian packed lunch option (they don't offer a vegan packed lunch). But I had a jar of peanut butter with me so made my own peanut butter roll at breakfast and donated the fish sarnie to a fellow trekker. Although the walking is relatively easy, it is quite a packed itinerary as some of the transfer drives are quite long - they are longer than stated in the itinerary. But I enjoyed the holiday overall - it really is a very beautiful country to visit - and it was nice to visit the cities of Zagreb, Zadar and Split.
By Julia from Chesterfield | 13 October 2022
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An "Experience" and no mistake!
One Week Mount Toubkal Trek
Having been on a number of KE adventures before, I was amazed by how tough I found this one. I don't know whether it was just a matter of old age creeping up on me, a reaction to a potential covid episode a few weeks before setting off, or just not coping very well with the heat and altitude on this occasion, but I found the going very hard - and like someone said in an earlier review of a Toubkal trip, thought it rated higher than the "6" it is given. Whilst there isn't anything particularly te chnical to deal with, the days and distances covered were very long! Nothing but positive comments about Mohamed, our guide, the muleteers and the chef - they were all tremendous; the accommodation was generally pretty good and the food both in Marrakesh and on the trek was excellent. I wish I could have eaten more of it! Also, I would offer thanks to the companionship provided by our fellow trekkers - worth its weight in gold!
By Geoffrey from London | 09 October 2022
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A great week in a stunning landscape
Traverse of the Picos de Europa
The traverse of the Picos is a great way to fully experience the stunning scenery and the mountain huts without which it would be impossible to access the more inaccessible parts of the national park. Some other holidays are hotel based and there is no way you could reach some of the places we got to on day walks. The trek has been well thought out and visits most, if not all, the highlights of the area. Don't be fooled by the apparent short distances (as I was), there is some serious climbing a nd descents which are time consuming - the days are full on! There are one or two exposed sections on the penultimate day to get the heart racing a bit. The weather can be a bit unpredictable - rather like our Lake District but the cloud formations and stunning peaks make for some great photo opportunities. Its not necessarily wall to wall sunshine as I expected! The huts are rather basic to say the least but they are warm and the food is excellent and plentiful . You will certainly not go hungry on this trek - and what's even more impressive is the beer is cheap even in the middle of nowhere! Our guides (Chris and Bruno) were wonderful, taking great care of us and made the whole holiday run like clockwork.
By William from Darwen | 07 October 2022
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Had the best holiday ever
La Gomera - Jewel of the Canaries

Well organized.great accommodation.great guide who was from La Gomera and knew the place inside and out. Beautiful island. Had the best holiday ever. Loved it.

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By Jacqueline from Sunderland | 06 October 2022
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Geri was an excellent leader
Walking the Albanian Alps

Geri was an excellent leader. He was friendly, humorous and knowledgeable. He knew the trails well and told us many tales of Albanian folklore and culture. Could not praise him highly enough.

By John from Cumbria | 06 October 2022
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Expert guide with a passion to educate us about Albania
Walking the Albanian Alps

Valentino was a superb guide, extensive local knowledge, passionate about his country's politics, history and environment. Good humoured, sociable and eager to engage with all. He ensured that walks were done at a speed to include all, regardless of our individual pace. He used his local knowledge to ensure we were all safe.

By Fiona from Salisbury | 06 October 2022
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Superb safari!
Game Trails of Zimbabwe & Botswana Lodge Safari
This was my first trip to Africa and it surpassed my expectations. Joining at Jo'burg Airport was easy and the driver was there, no waiting around. The trip covered many national parks and we saw a lot of animals and bird life, my only criticism would be the day in Kruger is not a game drive, our driver did stop if we saw an animal, but he had to reach the gate before they closed it and it felt rushed, maybe 2 days in Kruger would be better than it gives more time to see more animals, the air co nditioning on the truck was broke and not fixable, however most of the time we could have the windows down, very much needed in 36c!! This was my first solo trip, the group were great, we had one traveller who was awkward but that can't be helped, from experience, there's sadly usually one! The food was amazing and plentiful, our guides Lethabo and Colleen were knowledgeable and passionate, I would highly recommend this trip.
By Amanda from Barrow-in-Furness | 05 October 2022
★ ★
Opportunity gone missing...
Canadian Summit Scramble
The Summits Scrambler in the Canadian Rockies offers the opportunity to be ‘up close’ with lots of colossal limestone mountains and passes. Unfortunately, this opportunity was not realised on this holiday. There was no scrambling and few summits. The guide was well-intentioned but inexperienced; they had multiple jobs to do including all the driving. The test of a good travel company is when things go wrong, unfortunately when things went wrong on this trip, and they did, the company were un responsive and apparently uninterested. In addition, the hostel accommodation in Banff felt like being on the London underground in rush hour during the height of summer; it was run on an industrial scale with crowded and poorly ventilated dormitories. The choice of restaurant for the goodbye meal seemed to represent the disconnect between the travel company and those on the trek. Sadly, this disconnect has continued when concerns have been raised with KE by a number of us. Before booking this holiday, I would recommend you check with KE about the changes they have made to ensure there is not a repeat of our experience.
By Joanne from London | 05 October 2022

KE Adventure reply

Thank you for your review Joanne. We were sorry that you had to leave the group so early on the trip. We have taken on board the comments made to us by your fellow travellers and although much of the changes made to your trip were forced by unforseen, natural events (e.g. the forest fire and the storm warnings), we are looking at how we might improve the itinerary for the future. We are also looking at the possibility of upgrading the accommodation in Banff for future trips.

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Amazing week
One Week Mount Toubkal Trek
Given the overall cost, including relatively cheap flights available with Ryanair from Edinburgh, this made for a really great but accessible and affordable adventure. For me it makes for 2 holidays in one, the trek, but also the chance to see something of Marrakesh. I ended up having a day’s worth of sightseeing…a bit of Friday afternoon and some of Saturday….but could with hindsight have had another full day easily to see more of Marrakesh. The group hotel is in the Nouvelle Ville…it†™s clean, well managed, has a small but nice rooftop pool and is about a 20 minute walk into the Medina, it is however functional, so for those staying extra days might be worth looking at checking into a Riad. As for the trip….excellent from start to finish…..by taking you on a trek through the passes near Mount Toubkal you gradually acclimatise to the altitude…helping or ensuring everyone safely summited Toubkal. The mountains were great, but I particularly liked the chance of walking through some of the Berber villages and seeing something of local life. It’s difficult to evaluate the walking difficulty, quite a few of us felt it might have been closer to a “7â€â€¦for those living in the UK….having done Annapurna Sanctuary as a “6â€â€¦.felt like a Lake District day out….whilst Toubkal felt more like a Scottish Munro day out….if that helps. Lachcen, the tour leader, the cooks and the muleteers were brilliant from start to finish. As great as the trek, summiting Toubkal, seeing Marrakesh was…what really made the trip extra special was the fellow trekkers from KE and Lachcen and his team….made for a truly wonderful week.
By Richard from Penicuik | 29 September 2022
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Enlightening, awesome adventure through Jordan
Jordan Family Adventure Holiday
This was a Covid-delayed holiday that we had anticipated for many years. For us, it was an opportunity to explore and understand a landscape, history and culture that was very different from our own. Each of us got something different from this trip and will remember it for many years to come. Aamir was an amazing guide who went out of his way to provide us with the best experience. It made us re-appreciate how eye-opening travel is. Jordan is a beautiful country and we hope to return. Aamir's e xtensive knowledge and understanding of our needs as tourists (particularly regarding camels) ensured we came away with more than just amazing photos.
By Louise from Cambridge | 28 September 2022
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Excellent insight into a little known part of the Balkans
Tastes and Trails of North Macedonia
The trip is a fine introduction into the mountains, history and traditions of North Macedonia which must be one of the least known areas in Europe. The emphasis is not only on hiking up some of the principal mountains in western North Macedonia. There is a strong appreciation of its culinary traditions and its history in the form of monasteries and churches, as well as the cities of Skopje and Ohrid. Accommodation standards are high and the food is good, sometimes outstanding, and always plentif ul. Incidental costs are low and the day in Ohrid is well-timed in the middle of the week. Treks are relatively strenuous (high end of '5' rating) and involve plenty of ascent and descent through dense deciduous woodlands and open pastures. Trails are well marked and maintained, with are few other walkers around after the first day's walk close to Skopje. Arrangements were all smoothly handled and the guide (Danko) was excellent.
By Ian from Llansantffraid | 27 September 2022
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
A fantastic holiday and extremely memorable
Kilimanjaro Northern Route Traverse and Circuit - Private Fariss
Fully recommend the Northern Route for acclimatisation and 360° views of Kilimanjaro.  Our group of 10 had 100% success in summiting and found the quieter paths and camps most enjoyable. All very well organised from start to finish with KE Adventure. The porters made the whole experience so memorable with their help, singing and willingness to assist in every way they could. A special Thanks goes to Richard our leader who was superb, full of charm and knowledge but also diligent in our saf ety.  Another special thank you to Joseph who smiled throughout,  another fantastic leader and full of encouragement to all the group. To summarise our trip, food is plentiful if not too much, sleeping bags from KE kept us very warm at night,  the walking pace is slow to ensure success,  summit day is challenging but worth it and easily doable with a general good level of fitness. A truly fantastic and memorable trip.
By Vanessa from North Yorkshire | 25 September 2022
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