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Your Words – We tell it like it is! Holiday Reviews by previous Exodus travellers  

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Reviewed November 2011

THE AMALFI COAST

This was an enjoyable week, great weather especially for the beginning of November, great food – although sometimes a little too much, good hotel, fab company, good guide and a good mix of walking and site seeing.

Most Inspirational Moment

Visiting Herculaneum and Pompeii realising how little civilisation has changed in the last 2000 years.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Christine was a great group leader and was very considerate to all members of the group. She gave a thorough briefing every evening letting us know exactly what was to come the following day.

Advice for Potential Travellers

The grading of the walking is appropriate and generally speaking there is alot more down than up, just beware there are an awful lot of steps on the day 3 walk into Amalfi and this does take it out of your knees somewhat. Plus be prepared for the bun fight to get on the local bus back from Amalfi, this for me was the low point of the trip.

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Reviewed November 2011

THE INCA TRAIL

The Inca Trail is something everyone can and should do 

Most Inspirational Moment

Seeing Macchu Picchu from the Sun Gate

Thoughts on Group Leader

Fabrizio was a great lad... very laidback but thoroughRiccardo was absolutely lovely 

Advice for Potential Travellers

You will have a lot of free time in the evenings. You can only take 7kgs on the trail, but sacrifice a bit of space for a pack of cards and a book, which will be real godsends. The trail is not that challenging. Only Dead Woman's Pass will give you a bit of a workout. The rest should be no problem for anyone with reasonable fitness and who doesn't suffer too much from the altitude.  We also did the Lake Titcaca extension....DON'T BOTHER. Travel independently here and try to get a bit more out of the experience by staying on one of the natural islands. Otherwise it's just a visit to an overpriced floating MARKET.

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Reviewed November 2011

THE ZAMBEZI VALLEY

A great holiday if you want to get back to nature.  I really loved being on the river, although at times it wasn’t for the faint hearted!  Dodging the hippos in particular at times could be nerve wracking although the leader (CB) gave us confidence that he knew the best routes to take.

Most Inspirational Moment

Probably seeing a family of elephants swimming from one bank of the river to an island and helping the smallest elephant both get across the river and get on dry land.

Thoughts on Group Leader

CB was very experienced and gave us confidence that he had our safety forefront of mind at all times.  He was also very knowledgeable about the wildlife and had a good sense of humour.  A difficult job that he carried out really well.  Carlos was the trainee leader and was very knowledgeable, but not always at the rear of the group which is where he should have been!

Advice for Potential Travellers

This is really back to basics, so expect to be fairly dusty most of the time - take lots of baby wipes!  Also hippo dodging takes a little getting used to - I found it a bit of a 'Jaws' experience at times, but got more used to it as we went through the week.  I probably would have enjoyed the trip even more if I had been a little fitter as the paddling was fairly strenous at times, particularly when the wind got up.

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Reviewed November 2011

HIGHLIGHTS OF BOTSWANA

Wilderness and wildlife at it’s best without too much of the other stuff thrown in. A fantastic trip with lots of opportunity for wildlife sitings and being at one with nature.

Most Inspirational Moment

This was a question we kept asking ourselves as the trip went on and we never managed to pin point one moment. Some of the moments for me were:1. watching a young leopard lounge around in a tree - it felt as if he was looking straight at me!2. watching three lionesses interact with two cubs as the sun started to drop3. an elephant almost taking a swim - he just about got his shoulders in!4. spectacular sunsets and a spectacular electric storm!5. watching the pied kingfisher from a swimming hole in the delta

Thoughts on Group Leader

Sam, Jame and Bruce made a good team. Sam wasn't well for the first few days of our trip but he struggled on and came into his own after starting some antibiotics. Sam clearly knows his stuff and the trip ran smoothly from start to finish. Jame is the gentle giant of the three and a true wildlife enthusiast. Even after hours of driving on challenging roads Jame would always stop if an animal was spotted and position the truck to ensure we got the best viewing and pictures possible. Jame never rested unless everything was in order. Bruce always had a smile on his face and was happy to put the kettle on for us at all times (even in the heat of the day!)

Advice for Potential Travellers

A Zambian visa was extremely easy to purchase at the border so don't worry about getting one before.When heading into Savuti and Moremi ensure you have enough cold drinks (as well as water) to last as there are no shops in between. If you get fed up of drinking water then get some drink powder from Shop Rite (supermarket). This is easy to carry and a little like squash when added to water. The mixed berry flavour is particularly pleasant.Take your swim kit into the delta as the swimming hole is a great alternative to no shower!Although we were advised to keep buying 5 litre water bottles, most of the water in Botswana seemed ok to drink - the guides were actually quite excited about the water in savuti and it did indeed taste goodIt was very hot in October, between 38-42 most days and above 30 at night. We discovered that wearing a wet T-shirt or havinga  wet scarf / towel around our necks helped prevent us from overheating at the hottest points of the day and dried very quickly.walking boots weren't needed - trainers were sufficient in the delta and sandals everywhere elseA light sleeping bag was totally sufficient and even that was too much at times. A cotton sheet or sheet liner would have been usueful.

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Reviewed November 2011

SIERRA DE AITANA TREK

An excellent holiday with some great walks in the Sierra de Aitana. All the accomodation was very comfortable and food was also excellent. The guide was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic.

Most Inspirational Moment

Some fantastic ridge top walks wit incredible views across to the Mediterranean

Thoughts on Group Leader

The guide was local to area and very knowledgeable about the environment we were walking in. He was celarly enthusiastic and passionate about the area.

Advice for Potential Travellers

The walking days are fairly long (7- 8 hours) so make sure you are fit enough.

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Reviewed November 2011

MOUNTAINS & VILLAGES OF EVIA

Fabulous laidback trip, great scenery and coastline, varied walking with plenty of swimming opportunities – and fantastic food!!

Most Inspirational Moment

Climbing up to the Roman Imperial marble quarries to see 10m marble columns, completed and 'ready for shipping' scattered about the hillside. Views out over the harbour, Med sparkling in sunshine. Sitting on our hotel balcony sipping coffee at sunset, watching the little fishing boats chugging in and out of harbour

Thoughts on Group Leader

Thanos was a warm and friendly group leader, full of stories about Evia, both recent and ancient, bringing Greek mythology to life, and giving us a sense of how long the island has been inhabited, and the different peoples who have lived there

Advice for Potential Travellers

Food is fabulous, don't expect to lose any weight!!

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Reviewed November 2011

CYCLE INDOCHINA & ANGKOR

What a unique fusion of culture, cycling and great company!-This holiday had everything that can be fitted into two very full weeks. A classic experience.  

Most Inspirational Moment

What inspired me most was the sheer resourcefulness and drive of the less-affluent locals, who seemed very much in harmony with their surroundings.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Wassan oversaw the holiday in an apparently seamless manner, always at hand if necessary. His knowledge of the locals proven invaluable in securing a great holiday.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Arrive with an open mindLaundry can be done on route.Don’t be put off with the amount of cycling-its paced with plenty of breaks-and there are contingencies.

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Reviewed November 2011

KILIMANJARO CLIMB - LEMOSHO ROUTE

Very enjoyable but summit trek was tough.  Relieved to get to the top.

Most Inspirational Moment

Standing on the summit definitely, with the rest of the group.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Joseph was excellent.  Young but very confident and dealt with everything in a calm and efficient manner.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Don't be fooled by the fairly easy going first 6 days.  The climb up to the summit is hard work because of the cold, lack of sleep the evening before and  altitude.  But you will get there eventually.  Just keep putting one foot in front of the other!

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Reviewed November 2011

ATLAS PANORAMA

A nice mix of city and country with minimal time on a bus. The walking is at a relaxed pace on uneven ground. There are a few hills and some small streams to cross using stepping stones.    

Most Inspirational Moment

Looking down on the rock coloured villages with their green fields and trees between barren looking hills. Seeing the goatherds sitting out alone in those hills watching their flocks.  In the city the Medersa is a must see if you have any liking for Islamic architecture. The souk is calm as souks go, the light streaming in strips through the roof onto the colours of the stalls was beautiful.  

Thoughts on Group Leader

Clearly an experienced group leader, organised but relaxed. He understands the English well and has a very English turn of phrase.He judged the weather well and adjusted the order of the walks so that we went on the longer walk to the lake on a sunny day and then had a short morning walk and did the visit to the local kasbah owners for tea when it was wet and blustery.He kept a very steady walking pace on all days. He provided information on the local plants and rocks if people were interested.     

Advice for Potential Travellers

This trip is the easiest walking trip in Morrocco. For a healthy active person it will be relaxing outdoor holiday. However parts would be challenging if you are not sure of your balance on uneven terrain as the ground can be slippy due to the makeup of the rocks and soil, there are stepping stones to cross streams and there is one fairly short but narrow ledge to walk along.Weather wise we were lucky. The advice to bring clothes for all types of weather at the end of October is valid.  The torch is for the longest walk - just in case your group does not get back before dark. Their days get shorter too.

Reply from Exodus

Please be assured that it is very rare for two groups to take part in the same walk on the same day. Due to unpredictable weather during this particular departure, a walk had to be changed for one of the groups and although they tried to do the walk in reverse, there were sections where both groups were walking together.

Exodus will make every effort in future to avoid a similar situation in the future.

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Reviewed November 2011

THE ZAMBEZI VALLEY

The trip was totally amazing – I enjoyed every moment. Although, I have never done either camping or canoeing, I really loved both.        

Most Inspirational Moment

Every moment was inspirational. :)

Thoughts on Group Leader

TK was a fantastic and extremely knowledgeable guide. Both him and Oscar took very good care of us. We felt safe, relaxed and our tummies were constantly full.      

Advice for Potential Travellers

Try to avoid Nairobi airport so if you can, fly BA. If not, you can kill time at the Java café, this is the only place which will help you survive the waiting time. If you fly through Nairobi, be also very careful not to miss your flight to Lusaka. When we were there, no announcements were made that the boarding started.  The things I found most useful were gloves, head torch and mosquito bands.You really do not need to take or buy any snacks, there is no chance to get hungry. 

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