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A trip of a lifetime.The Africian walking company were incrediable, nothing was too much trouble. Without the motivation from the guides I would not of made it to the summit. You need to be physically fit and have the mental attitude to suceed. The other people in the group were fantastic.
Summit day, by head torch to the sunrise to the summit.Hard now to believe I actually made it.
Florence, was the best, smiling, happy, signing and motivational. The guys certainly make the trip.
Train, train and be prepared for the challenge, much harder than I thought.Also prepare your self for the camping!!!!!!
The unhindered exposure to the Zambezi River and its wildlife made this an excellent trip. The guides made an otherwise impossible trip possible.
Watching families of elephants bathing and drinking yards from the canoes.
CB was erudite, charming and knowledgable.
I would recommend that anyone on this trip have some experience with canoeing and camping - and enjoy both of them. The village and orphanage visits are a pleasure because they are done sensitively. Small clothes are needed in both places - if you have room in your bag.
Great trip. Excellent local leaders and good group made it all the more enjoyable. What can I say about Nepal; it's beautiful. Stunning scenery and great trekking. Oh, and the rice is good too! Kathmandhu is busy, noisy and chaotic, but still a place to savour. Pokhara, where we stayed a night after completing the trek, is set in a beautiful location. Lovely lake, surrounded by mountains, felt Alpine in character.
Too many inspirational moments to list them all but I guess Reaching Annapurna Base Camp at 4100m and not feeling out of breath would be up there at the top of the list. Seeing the snow covered mountains at sunrise at ABC with no cloud to obscure the view, simply magnificent.
Dawa our group leader was excellent. He was patient, calm, approachable, cheery, positive, organised things efficiently and his English was well nigh perfect.
You'll be able to get mineral water ie bottled water on the first few days and the last day of the trek. In between you'll need to drink local water that has been filtered and/or boiled. It tastes ok but I'd recommend you use water filtration tablets with it to be safe. As you progress up the trail towards ABC be aware that food, showers and drink (soft drink and beer) prices increase. Budget for the trek should be about 2500 to 3000 Nepalese Rupees per day.If you're looking for somewhere to chill after the trek then the Busy Bee Bar in Pokhara is recommended and in Kathmandhu check out The Tom and Jerry Bar in Thamel.
What a beautiful place the Atlas Mountains are. I kept thinking how lucky I was not to be at my desk at work and enjoyed every footstep on the dusty trails and every breath of mountain air.
The walks took us up and over a high pass before descending into the valley of Aroumd. It was a long days walk, but so beautiful along the way and we stopped at various points to gather our breath, cool down in the shade, acclimatise, chat to the group and take in the views. After a comfortable night in the Gite (for the girls at least) there followed another long walk the next day which took us up through the valley pass to the Neltner Refuge (Toubkal basecamp). But when I got too tired there was a backup ... the mule ! What a way to travel. I think I'll be trading in my car very very shortly. There were stops for drinks and snacks along the way, so again, a very manageable day. However, all those little luxuries disappeared for the summit day, but the hard uphill battle was soon forgotten when we reached the top and looked out at the mountains spread out beyond. Stunning.
Our leader (Rachid) was very kind and friendly. Our bags were always there before us, our rooms ready, and Rachid spent time explaining the culture and sights as we travelled along.However, the pace was a bit too fast for me (I am notoriously slow - and this group were also extremely fast) so I quickly lagged behind. This didn't bother me in the slightest though - apart from on the day after the ascent when I would have liked to have done another walk, but didn't think I could keep up with the pace set, so I didn't go (went litter picking around the Refuge instead in an eco warrior kind of way!). The assistant guide (Hammid) was always at the rear of the group, so I was always in safe hands. Plus he had the "emergency" mule, so was quite a popular fellow. Rachid also stopped frequently enough so that I (and other laggers) could catch up, and that was fine. Rachid and Hammid worked hard the whole week to make sure the trip ran smoothly and that we had good lunches and dinners. No mean feat for a large group. Legends both.
A couple of bits of advice - (1) take a thin sheet / sarong as this is useful for the more basic accommodation units (like the Refuge) to separate you from the rather over-used mattresses and concrete pillows ! (2) unless you are the dominant snorer, ear plugs are quite useful..., but be prepared for a broken nights sleep at the Refuge anyway as the dorms are quite big and altitude has a funny effect on some people. (3) take some coloured pencils, crayons and small notebooks - the kids in the villages go mad for these and you will probably be cleaned out in a matter of minutes (I was). I really enjoyed the food that was prepared by our cook, but some of the others in the group didn't enjoy so much vegetarian food or the sweet / spiced (cinnamon) flavours. However, it's fresh fare and someone else cooks and does the washing up - how can anyone complain about that...!
Just to repeat what other scribes have written, food, farmhouse, driver, manager, smiling dog, staff, fellow travellers all first class. Thanks.
Being 60 somethings wondering if we could hack it, we did.
I'LL never forget what's his name!!! top man, kept muttering about it being really lovely in May.
Just pay the money and go, worth every penny sorry euro.
Marvellous holiday, varied itinerary with spectacular architecture, guided by a very experienced and helpful guide. You will get the feel of the real Turkey.
The Blue Mosque and the Haga Sopia, both in Istanbul were not to be missed, Cappadocia caves and the underground City of Derinkuyu, with seven levels of tunnels, made this holiday a trip, not to be missed by anyone.
The Turkish Tour Guide, Funda, made this holiday run smooth and she seemed to go that extra mile to make your holiday marvelous.
If you have been to Turkey before and just experianced a beach holiday....... you have not seen the real Turkey.
A chance to see Tuscan life away from the tourist traps and beautiful Italian villages. Oh and the mountains of course – stunning!
Italy means insistant relaxation for me and this holiday was no exception. You can't help but smile at the farm's dog's, Elvis, energy and we walked in places where we hardly saw anyone else.
Sara was great and always checking to make sure that everyone was okay, helping where necessary as I needed on several occasions. I decided to have a rest day and she gave me a good recommendation for a local walk - the hand drawn map complete with the location of friendly dogs was very accurate.
This is more than a stroll in the park and I wished I'd been a little better prepared and fitter before I went! But as this is a centre based holiday you can take a rest day if you want. Make sure you stop off in Castelnuovo for the best ice cream.
Challenging walking, spectacular scenery in superb weather and excellent support.
Seeing the Matterhorn in all its splendid glory.
Experienced, competent and friendly. What more could you ask for!!
This is a tough walking trip. Make sure you are fully prepared.
An excellent trip. Very good mixture of hiking and sightseeing.
Swimming in the Neretva river - cold but exhilarating.
Sameer and Eldar were excellent. Sameer was always willing to answer my many questions.
It would be a good idea to read about the history of the country - as there is much to learn.
A great trip which is challenging but not technical with the reward of standing on the highest peak in the Atlas mountains. The trip is in my opinion very good value for money.
Reaching the top of mount Toubkal this was the reason for going. Knowing that at that time I was the highest person (well along with the rest of my group) in North Africa.
Rashid was very good , knowledgeable and always had a smile on his face. On the first day the pace he set appeared brisk taking into acount the temperature and that he had not had time to gauge the capabilities of the group. He always however had a colleague bringing up the rear. Thereafter, particularly on summit day the speed was more sedate.Went out of his way to arrange mule rides for some of the group on the final days descent to Imlil
First if travelling by own steam, when arriving at Marrakech airport make sure you ask what the airport fare to the Hotel is before agreeing taxi ride. The trip notes give you an idea what to pay. taxi drivers will try to take advantage.We travelled in September and it is hot when the sun rises above the mountains, particularly at the lower altitude and as there is little shade. Make sure you have plenty of water . Be careful what you eat the day before you start on the walk having a dodgy stomach can seriously ruin your trip.The refuge (base camp) is fairly basic we had a room for 16 hence it may be difficult to sleep also you are up early on the two summit days . The climb up to Toubkal is not technically difficult although the path is rough and dusty and a times is fairly steep. My opinion is that the descent is trickier as there are points which can be slippy so walking poles may assist.Food on the trip is generally good a lot of cooked vegatables. If you like alcohol be warned the Hotel in Marrakech may be one of the few places you can order it.Try the Italian Ice cream restaraunt about fifteen minutes from the hotel on the way to the Souks (which will take around 45 minutes to walk).