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Ngozumba Glacier

Everest the Hard Way Trek

By Andrew from Winchester | 22 April 2023

Kala Patar

Everest the Hard Way Trek

By Andrew from Winchester | 22 April 2023

Gokyo Ri

Everest the Hard Way Trek

By Andrew from Winchester | 22 April 2023

Kongma La

Everest the Hard Way Trek

By Andrew from Winchester | 22 April 2023

Cho La

Everest the Hard Way Trek

By Andrew from Winchester | 22 April 2023

Renjo La

Everest the Hard Way Trek

By Andrew from Winchester | 22 April 2023

Everest the Hard Way

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By Andrew from WINCHESTER | 22 April 2023

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Fantastic family adventure

Jordan Family Adventure Holiday

This was an amazing experience for the three of us. KE Adventure looked after us from start to finish. Our guide and driver were both fantastic. Transport was in a comfortable air conditioned bus with Wi-Fi and even a fridge to keep our drinks cool. Hotels were comfortable. The itinerary for the trip was very good, one long day on the road but that was unavoidable. I have uploaded some pictures from our trip. Would highly recommend if you are considering this trip.

By Jonathan from BRECON | 21 April 2023

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Gosainkund and Langtang Trek

I have traveled with KE for nearly 15 years and I have been consistently impressed with the detail of their organisation and the quality of the guided I have trekked with. Raj had a great sense of humour with clearly motivated the group as well as all the porters. Raj showed great caring for all his clients ensuring the pace was appropriate for all. He was committed to ensuring everyone was being well looked after and that any issue, however small was understood and addressed. His attention to d etail, especially at mealtimes, to ensure we all stayed safe was consistently applied at every stop. All of his team of porters were friendly, helpful and fun to be with. Ultimately; the group (many experienced KE trekkers) felt that this on one of the best, if not THE best trip they had been on!<br /> 

By Roger from Woking | 20 April 2023

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Seamless

Gosainkund and Langtang Trek

You made the whole pre trip process easy. The trip itself was well put together. Minimizing any altitude issues. Raja didn't stop! He just kept moving always caring for the group. He kept a good pace and made sure that everyone was safe. He had excellent English which allowed him to give excellent commentary on Flora and Fauna. Raja and the his team were just fantastic. They seriously went above and beyond from the moment we arrived in Nepal to when he dropped us back at the airport.

By Peter from Alberta | 20 April 2023

★ ★ ★ ★

A small sample of what Oman has to offer- walks, wadi wallowing and tasty food

Oman Adventure Trekking

We undertook this holiday as first trekking holiday after my husbands hip replacement and to see how he coped with his disabilities i.e. some short walks and a couple of longer walks. The walking itself we didn’t find particularly difficult or technical but the effects of heat should not be underestimated as there is little shade on the high ground. There was more driving than I had thought but the drivers were excellent and 4x4 off road was fun (expect bumpy!!!!). The Waddis were wonderful. A s a person who has a phobia about swimming (I can but hate to do so voluntarily) I was not looking forward to the swimming element of the holiday so….much to my surprise… I absolutely loved it…and I did a little sneaky scrambling and bouldering along the way too. A real revelation! Hints for future travellers?…prepare, understand the country you are travelling to and respect its customs BEFORE you go…especially in Ramadan.

By Susan from Lydney | 20 April 2023

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By Susan from Lydney | 20 April 2023

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Spectacular walking day after day in Cape Verde

Walking Holiday on the Captivating Cape Verde Islands

A wonderful trip, with fantastic and varied walks on the islands of Fogo and Santo Antão, and a brief chance to visit the islands of Santiago and São Vicente (jumping off points for the other two islands). Stunning views and regular insights into local, rural life, courtesy of Odaia, our well-informed and experienced guide. Once in Cape Verde, travel and accommodation arrangements were pretty seamless - the transfers were all fairly short and straightforward. The small group size (just 4 of us ) helped this, but the organisation on the ground was very good. Not so much the TAP/Lisbon airport experience, which included no food on the flight from São Vicente to Lisbon due to a ‘loading error’ in Lisbon, and a cancelled flight on the way home due to ‘capacity issues’ at Lisbon airport, requiring an unscheduled night in a Lisbon hotel. As mentioned, our guide was great, having a confident but sensitive approach, and I especially liked the respectful way he dealt with all the people on the way who were providing us with services. The scenery was more varied than I thought it might be, and every day there was something different of interest, with stunning views. There have been issues with the internal flight schedule, which meant an extra day in Fogo and one less day in Santo Antão, compared with the original itinerary, but we were informed of this before the trip. The extra walk in Fogo was short and rather ordinary, but we were in a comfortable hotel with a decent pool in São Filipe, so spending an extra afternoon there wasn’t exactly an ordeal. You can walk around as a tourist in Cape Verde - on the islands we visited - and no one bothers you, so it’s a relaxing place to spend some time. The islands clearly have a pull for the many people of Cape Verdean heritage living in other countries, and after this trip I have some idea why, as it is a unique place with a strong sense of cultural identity. The walking was steep (ups and downs) in many places, but the walks were not especially long, so I think the KE rating of 5 is spot on. My only disappointment was the food, which for a vegetarian was not great in terms of getting protein, with few decent replacements for meat and fish, which are the basis of every main meal. Often, you are expected to make do with nothing additional, or just a plain omelette. I even had a roll, wrapped and labelled ‘vegetarian’, which contained just butter, to replace a tuna roll as part of a packed lunch. I had to speak to our guide about this more than once and felt this shouldn’t have been the case, given his experience. It was all the more frustrating as my fellow travellers were typically tucking into generous portions of fish, which they said was delicious. As a vegetarian, it feels you are paying the same as everyone else, but getting something of a lower quality. I’m still giving the trip 5 stars, as everything else was great. Try Cape Verde yourself, before it gets busy!

By Timothy from Bradford-on-Avon | 19 April 2023

★ ★ ★ ★

Stunning sunrises and incredible summit views

Guatemala's Magnificent Seven

What an incredible experience! Highlights were the two nights camping on Acatenango - watching Fuego erupt is an impressive sight, especially at night with the red lava flowing down the volcano side! It’s well worth getting up early both mornings to watch the sunrise over Agua and Fuego, the views are simply stunning all round. Loved the ascent of Tajumulco (highest peak in Central America) and watching the sunrise in the morning from the summit. There are lots of friendly and very well-behave d dogs on Pacaya and Acatenango so it’s worth bringing some dog biscuits with you. The hardest day by far is the ascent of Toliman, it’s 1600m ascent and there is no let up – it’s a tough day’s walking! On the packing list it says to bring a sleeping bag and sleeping mat, but we were provided with these when we got there. Willy (who oversaw equipment) looks after these and they get taken up to every campsite, even if you have your own sleeping bag and mat. It would have been useful to know this beforehand as I could have packed lighter and taken a suitcase (instead of a kit bag which is more difficult to carry and transport). For the camping nights you just need a dry bag with a few overnight things, and your main bag stays in the hotel. The picnic lunches were great, very fresh, and vegan friendly – lots of avocado, cucumber, tomatoes, and peppers to make your own sandwich. The lunch options when we ate out were very good for vegetarians and vegans (mostly tapas style with guacamole, refried beans, plantain, roasted vegetables, falafel, tortillas etc). If you’re vegan, it’s worth bringing some snack bars and peanut butter with you as you will need them on some of the days. The hotel we stayed in at Antigua had just the best breakfast (lots of fresh melon, pineapple, papaya, refried beans, plantain etc) and it was opposite The Brewery (well worth a visit for a pint or two of locally brewed beer). I would have rated this as a 5, but the overnight stay at the hot springs let it down – the cabins we stayed in were damp and cold, there wasn’t enough hot water for a much-needed shower, and the vegetarian meal option (a very uninspiring plated salad which I didn’t bother to eat) was very poor.

By Julia from Chesterfield | 19 April 2023

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

A fabulous trip!

Self-Guided Walking: West Lycian Way

Turkey is such a fascinating and friendly place! Everything ran really smoothly, all the drivers and accommodation were great. We all (age range from 14 to 76) had a fantastic week. We loved the varied paths, locations and hotels and the organisation was faultless. The Villa Rhapsody, Montenegro Motel and Beymelek nights were exceptionally good with delicious home grown/local produce and very friendly hosts. The trails were a great mix of mountains, coast and ruins. Would definitely recommend.

By Jane from Sheffield | 19 April 2023

Stunning sunrises and views in Guatemala

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By Julia from Chesterfield | 19 April 2023

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Mount Toubkal in Winter

Tour leader was knowledgeable and informative at all stages during the trek. Ensured we were OK and understood what we planned to achieve each day. Good overall understanding of the group and capabilities. Because of the above the trip ran smoothly, with the entire group reaching the summit.

By Steve from Waterlooville | 19 April 2023

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

A once in a lifetime bucket list challenge fulfilled

The Ultimate Everest Trek

This trip exceeded all expectations. It truly has been a once in a lifetime trip that I will cherish. It has been tough, not helped by my body's reaction to high altitude with me being plagued by headaches in varying severity, pretty much the whole time at high altitude and occasional nausea, but the scenery has been staggeringly beautiful, and made up for any discomfort. I would highly recommend getting off the main EBC trail and avoiding the high numbers of trekkers. This Ultimate Everest Base Camp trip does just that and keeps you off the main trail other than on the return from EBC and forms a clockwise loop so you don't return on trails already hiked other than for a small part. However I would say, that as a very fit 62 year old, I did find some of the ascents to be a lot harder (eg Cho La Pass) (but doable) than I had envisaged from reading the website description. The local support team have been outstandingly good. We couldn't have been looked after by Sonam, Pura and Nima, our guides any better. They have been absolutely wonderful and MADE the trip special. They made sure we were safe at all times, fully supported on the trail and then ensured we had everything we needed at the lodges in terms of food, drink, and comfort. They are a credit to the Nepal based organisation. The lodges were as expected in terms of comfort but I was pleasantly surprised that the food offerings were better than expected. All in all a most wonderful experience.

By Crispin from Winchester | 18 April 2023

★ ★ ★

A nice route but over-packaged

Self-Guided Walking on Mallorca

I'm including some info for guidance if you're interested in this. It's the first KE "self-guided" trip I've done. 1. The route, for all but the first and last day, uses the well-documented, well-marked GR221. 2. Accommodation en route is fine, but be aware that breakfasts are only available from 8am in some of the hotels. This can make for a very late start to your day, especially if you're waiting for a transfer. 3. The paths can be very busy especially as th e island is very popular with German hikers. 4. The last day is really a bit of a waste of time unless you're really keen on spending time in Palma or in the hotel which is about 10k from the centre out on the holiday strip. All that said, it would be easy enough to improve things. 1. Earlier starts can be had by buying your own breakfast the night before, and using taxis or buses instead of waiting around for the provided transport (which sometimes didn't show up anyhow). 2. You could easily travel direct to the Airport from Port Soller or Dejà on the last morning instead of trekking over to Palma (the "nostalgia train" doesn't seem to be very reliable). This would allow you to do an extra day on the GR 221 between Valldemossa and Déjà which is actually a better days walk than the recommended coastal path between Dejà and Soller. 3. It's not all that easy to get off the main route as there is not much of a network of paths elsewhere, but by starting early you're more likely to avoid the crowds. I'd go back to Mallorca but I would do it completely independently next time.