Africa Active outdoor Trips

Great itinerary; visiting a variety of wildlife hotspots and scenery. It was the rainy season with many animals having recently produced offspring. We were lucky and saw a great variety of animal families from elephants, giraffes, hippos, jackals and various species of antelopes to lions, leopards, hyenas and wild dogs, not to mention the huge number of birds. The quality of accommodation varied from luxury lodges to simple tents. Camping in the rainy season has its challenges; everything is always damp and roads can be flooded. Our tour leader was excellent. Not only did he expertly navigate the roads there was nothing he didn't know about the animals we encountered. He also made sure that we had enough time to observe them and take plenty of photos. The tour ended with a visit of the spectacular Victoria Falls and we took the opportunity to go on a helicopter flight over the area which was well worth it. A memorable trip overall.

The trip was well organised and managed. I was very impressed with the team on the ground - the lead guide (Julius) was extremely knowledgable, attentive and good-humoured, the rest of the team from junior guides, to porters and cooks did an incredible job making our stay on the mountain safe and as comfortable as possible. Me and my partner felt very well cared for from start to finish. The trek itself was incredible - beautiful views and a fantastic way to spend time in nature and challange yourself. We thought 8 days was perfect to acclimatise. It was lovely to also see animals on the safari afterwards. A once in a lifetime experience!

A most enjoyable trip. It was quite full on but thats OK for me. It was well organised. The ancient sites were amazing and brought to life by our very good leader Mohammed who told excellent stories which made it interesting. I was disappointed with the pollution we experienced on the Nile cruise, not just on the water but the diesel fumes from the many cruise ships which all seem to move at the same time. The train journey was an adventure as many people mention, but thankfully its only one night and it gave us plenty to talk about. Take dollars if you can, otherwise you need to take out thousands of (Egyptian) pounds from the cashpoints to cover all the extras.

Having been on at least nine Explore tours over the years, I found this guide to be one of the most outstanding, in terms of knowledge and personality (in particular, his ability to present the country's history and culture to children in a manner which they are likely to retain, while being available to offer more detailed and nuanced insights to the adults on the trip)

Your leader was superb- very knowledgeable, patient and interesting with a great sense of humour. He went above and beyond at times. The trip notes were misleading about the White Lady Paintings walk. It is not a flat walk at all. The Makuti lodge was disappointing after the previous one. It was soulless. The Christmas dinner was a bone of contention as it was expensive and there were no other options

Waleed was an amazing guide! He is what made the trip so special. He speaks perfect English, is so knowledgeable, he kept the kids engaged, and he shared his passion for Egypt- social, cultural, and historical . Thank you Waleed for making Egypt so memorable for both the kids and their parents. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️