Expert Insights

September 25, 2013 Reasons to Visit Madeira

Read time – 2 minutes To me, any mention of Madeira always meant either a large slab of cake to be enjoyed with a cup of Earl Grey or – more likely – a dash of fortified wine to be added to a dollop of crème fraiche and wholegrain mustard (try it!) to make an excellent sauce,...

September 25, 2013 Leader profile: Samuel Mosha, Kilimanjaro

Read time – 2 minutes I am one of the Kilimanjaro old-timers. I was born in Marangu village at the base of Kilimanjaro in 1955 and my working life has been guiding on Kilimanjaro. Introducing Samuel Mosha I started leading trips in 1999 and I admit that at that time I was not as good...

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...