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Highly recommend this trip - It was Amazing!
Climb Mount Kenya and Kilimanjaro
Having just returned home to Ireland after a successful summit of both Mount Kenya and Kilimanjaro, i would highly recommend this trip. It was amazing!. The extra acclimatization that we had on Mount Kenya was a major benefit when it came to summit night on Kilimanjaro. Our guides (Benson, William and Gabriel on Mount Kenya, and Onex, Kym and Josef on Mount Kilimanjaro) were fantastic, especially when it came to ensuring that we maintained a steady pace, timing for ascents, providing constant re assurance and ensuring that all members of the team were healthy and safe at all times. Their knowledge of the mountains, which they openly shared, added to the overall trip. I was amazed at the quality and quantity of the food provided on the trip - a special thank you to our cooks, who ensured that we were provided with warm, healthy, fresh and nutritious food. A special thank you to our porters on both mountains - they played a key role in helping me to achieve my personal goal of summiting both peaks. Excellent teamwork added to the overall experience - as a team, everyone in our group summited both Mount Kenya and Kilimanjaro. I feel very humbled and lucky to have shared this experience with a wonderful group of people
By Breda from Limerick | 25 October 2022
★ ★
Disappointing and not good value for money
Canadian Summit Scramble
Canada is a beautiful country and the people were so friendly wherever we went, we would both love to go back again. The guides were lovely and worked really hard doing all the driving, cooking and leading of the walks - there really needed to be more staff to enable them to focus on their key roles. It’s unfortunate neither guide was fully qualified and didn’t know the area well; one knew it as a skier but neither had done most of the walks on the itinerary before. Sadly, neither did we com plete them as the summits were omitted even on the days when the weather was great and the one slower member of the party not walking. I think we only did three of the described walks, most days we did significantly less and there was no scrambling. One example, having hiked to the unpleasant Bow Hut (the promised Stanley Mitchell hut is awarded by lottery apparently and almost never available) on the full (glorious) day we spent there, we only pottered to the Onion, barely an hour away, and spent most of the day sitting around. Equally disappointing was the accommodation – every placed described as a gite/hostel was a hostel, some of which were of poor quality. The statement “you may need to share with others” translated to you always share with others (apart from the hotel in Calgary) including a very cramped room in Banff where 5 of us struggled to fit in a space that was allegedly meant to be for 6. We weren’t expecting luxury but for the price paid but we were expecting something a bit better. The most frustrating thing for me was KE’s response to my concerns which boiled down the non-apology of “we’re sorry you feel that way” and “we’ll try to manage expectations better in the future”. This does not appear to have happened looking at the description some months later. The response to the last review says “We’re sorry you had to leave the trip so early” when in fact Jo missed a few days due to illness, but came back and was with us for most of the time. Although perhaps not totally untrue the statement is, rather like the trip notes for our experience, misleading to say the least.
By Eric from Hebden Bridge | 22 October 2022

KE Adventure reply

Thank you for your review Eric. We whole-heartedly agree that Canada is a beautiful country and the people are friendly. As stated in our private correspondence with you, and also in response to the review from your fellow trekker below, much of your itinerary had to be changed due to the major events of a forest fire and the storm. This was not within our control but we are sorry it impacted your enjoyment of the holiday. To clarify a couple of points: your group was led by a qualified mountain guide, and we cannot agree that your trip was not value for money - a simple comparison with other companies offering similar itineraries will confirm this. We do, however, take your point that using hostels to keep the price of the holiday down, is not for everyone and, as already stated, this is under review – so watch this space.

Excellent walking country
Walking the White Mountains of Crete

Excellent walking country , nice variety of routes in hills or along coastal paths , very good food especially the lunches ! Jean offered good clear advise when requested , had extensive knowledge of flora and fauna as well as the routes and conditions , was extremely friendly and approachable and took good care of all abilities in the group .

By Peter from UK | 20 October 2022
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
A Trek to Remember and Recommend
Peaks and Valleys of Jebel Sirwa - Morocco
My husband and I enjoyed everything about this trekking adventure. We were amazed and surprised by the varied scenery and topography we walked through. We met Berber villagers and farmers who see very few tourists and they were gracious and welcoming. Highlights were seeing the restored Tizgui Agadir and watching members of our group summit Jbel Sirwa. The description and information provided for this trip was accurate except we found the elevation to be more taxing than the trek description imp lies. Yes, the days are scheduled to provide some acclimation before getting to Sirwa, but as “flatlanders” we could feel the altitude at 2500 meters, especially when hiking uphill. I only say this to encourage some cardio training if you think you might need it. Otherwise, the hiking is not technical, but it is up and down throughout the day. Also, in October we were glad we packed layers as suggested. Temperatures some mornings were near 0C, but then could be 26C later the same day. Puffy coat to t-shirt. I followed guidelines to dress conservatively and wore hiking pants, I wished I had packed at least one pair of hiking shorts for the hotter days. Our guide was professional and knowledgeable, cook was excellent (we had beignets!), muleteers and mules were wonderful. We’d recommend this trip, especially if you want to get away from the crowds and have a truly local experience.
By Kristin from Clam Lake | 19 October 2022
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
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
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
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
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
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
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
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 in 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
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
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
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
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 contai ner with 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
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
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
★ ★ ★ ★
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
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
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 anyt hing particularly technical 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
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
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 climb ing and 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
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
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
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
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 a ir conditioning 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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