Expert Insights

September 25, 2013 In Search of the Sri Lanka Wildlife

Read time – 3 minutes Paul Goldstein discovers the delights of the Sri Lanka wildlife. Cramp frequently bites at inopportune moments and this was no exception. Leopard Spotting I had held the ninja-like position balancing my lens on the edge of the sill for ten minutes waiting for the immaculately svelte leopard to turn her...

September 25, 2013 Connecting with Kilimanjaro

“Jambo, Jambo Bwana. Harabi gani, Nuzuri sana” I’ve been listening to the guides singing for over five hours and I’m finding myself humming along. We started the final leg of our six-day journey to Uhuru Peak, the true summit of Kilimanjaro, at 11pm. Five hours in and I’m dragging my feet, often slipping on endless...

September 25, 2013 Living the Italian dream

Who knows how a dream starts? Was it a clip from an old film on a Sunday afternoon, or a magazine article that lit the spark? All I know is that I have always longed to visit Positano. The pastel painted villas clinging like limpets to the cliffs, the narrow gorge opening onto a pebble...

September 25, 2013 Cycling in South Africa

Read time – 4 minutes Whether you are puffing your way up winding mountain passes in Franschoek, cruising along Route 62 in the Little Karoo, or peddling through the lush valleys of the Overberg district, our South Africa tours never disappoint. The first afternoon of our trip saw us enjoying a beautiful sunny day with...

September 25, 2013 Balvinder Singh – Exodus’ leader in India

I am Balvinder Singh (nickname Bali), a Sikh Indian married man living in Delhi along with my family. I’ve been married eight years and have one son so far, who is 6 years old. I was born in 1974 and in 1996 I enrolled in a Travel and Tourism Course and simultaneously started a diploma...

September 25, 2013 Madagascan Journey

Madagascar. The name alone is exotic and conjures images of a mystical place. And somewhere I had longed to go for some time. Lying off the south east coast of Africa, this island – almost three times the size of Britain – is home to some amazing and unique flora and fauna. Most notably the...

September 25, 2013 Reasons to Visit Patagonia

Read time – 3 minutes Jim Eite (Exodus’ Product Director) explores the exquisite expanse of wilderness and glaciers of Patagonia, straddling Argentina and Chile. Travel to Patagonia The journey to Patagonia flips you upside down and turns you inside out. Patagonia is a long, long way away. Out of the window of the plane, we...

September 25, 2013 Leader in the Limelight: Valerie Parkinson

Read time – 2 minutes Many people dream of trekking in the magnificent Himalaya. When it comes to turning that dream into a reality you want to be sure that you are in the hands of experts. Exodus is very fortunate to have many experienced leaders in the Himalaya, including Valerie Parkinson, who often trains newer leaders...

September 13, 2013 Meet the Leader: Sara Bull

Read time – 3 minutes Sara Bull talks about her inspiration to continue travelling… To travel the world, rucksack on back, living day-to-day, never quite able to anticipate what experiences the day will bring. To see sights that you never imagined could be so beautiful, to speak to people that you may never have met...

September 13, 2013 Wading through Wadis

We were woken in the night by an astonishing thunderstorm, during which, for at least an hour, the thunder and lightning were continuous. There was literally no gap in the roar, nor a second of darkness as the rain machine-gunned the roof. At breakfast, whilst tired, we were animatedly talking about the storms and wondering...