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4.7 out of 5

Reviewed November 2011

CYCLING VIETNAM

What a blast! This has to be one of the best holidays I’ve had; the moments of comedy genius still make me chuckle. Hopefully ‘the Journal’ will be published, but I guess ‘you had to be there’. They say people make the holiday – and it’s true. The leader and his team, together with my fellow adventurers, made it a truly memrable time. everyone shoudl have a holiday like this.

Most Inspirational Moment

Seeing us all conquer the Hai Van Pass. Brilliant!!Cycling through the villages - with high 5's from the kids, as we past, and hearing them laugh at the 'long noses' (us). Truly uplifting, and I felt honoured to be cycling through this amazing country

Thoughts on Group Leader

Long - he was great; really interested to give us the history of the areas; laughed with us. whenever I see a fish market, it will remind me of him. He seemed to be keen to show us one in every town!

Advice for Potential Travellers

Yes - take a head camera, so that you can film the 33km 1500m descent (Bidoup-Nui Ba National Park.) Truly awesome 1 hour downhill .WOW

Reviewed November 2011

LAND OF THE TIGER

If you’ve been to India before then this is a bit different. The National Parks are beautiful and this is a relaxing trip away from the craziness of the cities. However there is an early start every single day and there are two long overnight train trips. The first is an "experience" the second a bit tiresome. Hotels were generally good and the food was excellent. Take snacks though as it is a long time between meals. Of course the highlight of the trip is tigers. They are fantastic (although there seem to be a lot less of them this year than normal) and the other wildlfie is a bonus. Great trip!

Most Inspirational Moment

Seeing a tiger getting ready to pounce!

Thoughts on Group Leader

Excellent

Advice for Potential Travellers

Take snacks and get plenty of sleep beforehand.

Reviewed November 2011

CYCLE CILENTO & AMALFI

My partner Paul and I had a fantastic time on this cycling holiday. The group are still exchanging photos several weeks after returning home and it is lovely to see all those smiling faces each time. The cycling, company, accomodation and food were all spectacular. Thanks again to our cycle guide Peter for his enthusiastic and inclusive approach.

Most Inspirational Moment

Cycling in it, is a lovely way to discover more about a country

Thoughts on Group Leader

He was great. Really went beyond the call of duty to make us all welcome and to get to know the local areas. As well as the cycling he had much to tell us about the history, culture and food of each area we cycled to.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Just enjoy yourselves. Join in with the group, you will want to anyway.

Reviewed November 2011

KENYA & TANZANIA ADVENTURE

By far the best holiday I’ve been on. Fantastic wildlife (lucky to see the safari big 6), the culture – visit to local masai village, tour of Stone town and spice tour in Zanzibar.The Exodus crew (Chris, Tutu and Samy) and the whole group made it even better. Not sure if I’ll get tired of talking about this to my friends. Just book your place & enjoy a holiday of a lifetime.

Most Inspirational Moment

So many so here a just a few: Lake Naivasha (seeing hippos), farm walk (being very close to zebras and giraffes), Lake Nakuru NP (rhinos, lions being within metres of our truck), sunset at Lake Victoria, Serengeti Park (all the wildlife and especially elephants, cheetahs, leopards), stories by the fire at the campsite in the Serengeti Park, Ngorongoro crater, Arusha - Masai Museum, Marangu - banana & coffee plantation/visiting the local school, waterfall and the local market. To finish Zanzibar with tour of Stone town & spice tour, seeing the sunset from Africa House balcony having a refreshing cocktail. At Amaan Bungalows (north on Zannzibar where you will spend your last two of the holiday) you have to visit the Mnarani turtle sanctuary - 15 minutes walk on the beach.

Thoughts on Group Leader

The crew - Chris, Tutu and Samy - were fantastic. Friendly, helpful, plenty of stories, fun moments. Even when the truck broke down on our way out of Serengeti, they pulled all the stops to get us to our next destinations - Ngorongoro crater and Arusha - no noticeable inconvience to us, it was just another adventure.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Just book it.In Tanzania & Zaanzibar you get a better exchange rate for your dollar with larger notes ($100 and $50) then with smaller ones ($20, $10, $5). Is only a few tens of Tanzanian shillings but it will add up. At Amaan Bungalows you can take cash out on your cash card from the reception but at the US dollar exchange rate.In Stone town, Zanzibar, if you like a curry recommend going for a meal at The Silk Route. At Amaan Bungalows - you have to try the Steak and lobster and also the Hakuna Matata cocktail.But beware of the banana beer - you've tasted better. Is not to everyone taste ;)

Reviewed November 2011

THE ZAMBEZI VALLEY

What an amazing adventure! It’s tough and scary at times but so very worth it!

Most Inspirational Moment

I don't know which bit to pick, it could have been sitting in a canoe with two lions up on the bank above us, or being so close to the elephants as they stood feeding on the bank, maybe it was watching the beautiful Carmine Bee Eaters nesting in the river banks or on a more human note the faces of the children we met at the village. I do know that it wasn't the hippos - mean big scary beasties they are! Also sitting on the sand bank, cold beer in hand, watching the last rays of the sun with new friends comes pretty close.

Thoughts on Group Leader

CB and Carlos - well there aren't enough words to describe how exceptionally good these two guys are. CB is a very experienced guide, good with people, so knowledgeable and with a wicked sense of humour. Carlos is training and has his finals next year. A brilliant cook - he kept us all well fed throughout the trip on very limited cooking equipment. He also has a great sense of humour and a very infectious giggle. The two of them kept us safe for the entire trip despite some close encounters with the hippos. They were a great credit to Exodus and the training they have received.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Don't pack too much - we did as always!! Take some unwanted clothes to give to both the village and the orphanage. Book the BA or South African flights you will get there on time and with your bags! The group flight is with Kenyan Airways - it was late and one of our group had no bag, it arrived 5 days later.

Reviewed November 2011

HIGHLIGHTS OF MOROCCO

Amazing experience, certainly no time to be bored!

Most Inspirational Moment

Ours was another wonderful group. The desert and mountains were for me the most memorable, though for some of us the much anticipated camel ride and desert sleepover transposed into an ambulance ride through the sahara; such a pity! The Auberge in the Sahara is a wonderful place to be; somewhere I would love to return to and have more time to enjoy. The walk in Todra Gorge was fantastic. Couldn't make the walk from the gite but others said that was brilliant too. I loved Volubilis

Thoughts on Group Leader

LHoucine was fantastic, caring, patient and knowledgeableour driver Abdul also deserves a special mentionThankyou to them both

Advice for Potential Travellers

only the usual

Anonymous

Reviewed November 2011

MADAGASCAN DISCOVERER

It was an interesting trip, with rather a lot of travelling on poor roads though we saw some interesting sights, a wonderful town market, where we were perfectly safe, and a village which thrived on illegal stills. To an extent the hotels were better than I expected in a poor African country. I liked the food, particularly the Zebu steak, and the sea food. Plenty of lemurs being charming. Too large a group for the nature walks. It seems a shame that the State seems to be going down hill. Rather too much of a security problem in Tana to walk about. Some lovely craft work to buy, particularly the marquetry. The leader Solo was excellent.

Most Inspirational Moment

There really wasn't enough of walking. There were two excellent ones. One superb one in the Grand Tsingy in the limestone cliffs being harnessed as well, challenged me as an 'elderly person' but I survived!! We had two excellent, knowledgeable guides, who spoke good English. An excellent canoe trip in the early morning seeing a nest of Egrets, lots of birds, and the tombs of an ancient people, and a good, rather hot walk in Isalo national park to a natural swimming pool, and then unfortunately the hot walk back.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Solo was excellent, he knew his country, was unfailingly patient and helpful, with excellent English. The drivers were all good too.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Bring your handwash-you have to be absolutely immaculate over hygeine.

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Reviewed November 2011

MADAGASCAN DISCOVERER

I did the "Madagascar Discovery" tour and I thought it was a great experience.

Most Inspirational Moment

I loved the colors, sounds and views of the country, they were different and very beatiful. All the species of lemurs that we saw, such a variety of wild life, sounds of the forests, smiling faces of local people and especially kids, pictoresk views on our hikes, sunsets on the ocean and on the avenue of Baobabs - all of it was spectacular.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Our guide, Solofoniray Razafimahazo, was amazing! Myself and all of my tour-mates were of the same opinion, that he was one of the absolutely best guides that we have ever had. He was very helpful, kind, positive, was always smiling, a genuine, not spoiled, not corrupted, really good person, very intelligent and knowledgeable. A lot of info on the local life, traditions, nature, flora and fauna.

Advice for Potential Travellers

I can recommend this trip, but please, be aware that this trip requires you to spend a lot of time in a bus, from one upt to 3 days in a row.

Reviewed November 2011

THE ZAMBEZI VALLEY

An absolutely brilliant trip and our guide TK was superb – that’s from someone who isn’t easily impressed!

Reviewed November 2011

EVEREST BASE CAMP

This trek exceeded my expectations. Although very exhausting and a test of endurance and stamina it was an absolutely fantastic achievement to reach Base Camp and Kala Patar. As our leader says this is a "Life time experience, not a holiday’ He was absolutely right and I can’t wait to go back and do the Annapurna Circuit.

Most Inspirational Moment

Landing in Lukla is something I'll never forget!! Stunning all round scenery.The whole trek was an inspiration and you don't really appreciate what you've achieved until it's over. Our group, our leader and his team were a great bunch of people, we had many laughs.I'll be going back.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Pasang was an inspirational leader, ensuring everyone in our group got the best possible memories out of their holiday. Pasang was very sociable and friendly. We were all very well looked after, there was always something in his medicine bag to help us out with any health issues, and there were a few!! Pasang and his team worked extremely hard to make our trek, enjoyable and rewarding. Hot tea to wake us up, even when it was 5 am sometimes!! His knowledge of the Himalayas, the culture and the history was second to none.Pasang introduced us to local dance or he tried to after we all had one or two beers, I don't think anybody was quite getting it right but we sure had a laugh trying. Great after trek party.

Advice for Potential Travellers

This is a life time experience of a trek. It's a grade C so most people would expect it to be difficult at times. A certain level of fitness is recommended as trekking for 12 days back to back is very exhausting, and with the advice from Pasang everybody had the legs to achieve their goal. "Slowly, slowly, slowly take in the scenery and take your time". Altitude can affect any body whether you are fit ot not, listenening to the leader's advice got us through it.

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