Africa Deserts canyons Trips

Established and well thought through tour of a beautiful desert with spectacular night skys. Accurate depiction of comfort and difficultly levels, comfort level was possible a bit better than expected given the tents were always assembled and taken down by the support staff and the portable chemical toilet worked well. Everything ran on time, we weren't super fast, I was in fact the slowest of the group (my pre trek training disrupted unfortunately) however we still made good time (if you can do several back to back 20 minute miles on a treadmill and have good balance you should be fine). Several kinds of desert flowers were in bloom, Argan trees and Thyme were abundant.

Having booked somewhat last minute, we were anxious approaching our first multi day trek, mostly about our fitness (particularly for me as an energetic 57 year old weekend walker without any training regime), but also about travelling with strangers for 8 days. We need not have been. It was hugely challenging, especially with the unseasonably hot weather (34-36C), but the demanding ascents/descents and long days were achievable and gave us a huge sense of achievement at the end of each day. Campsites were amazing, from dusty village to green (but mostly dry) oasis and awe-inspiring mountain plateau. We barely saw a soul during the days and only small numbers of villagers at night. Seeing the little group of green tents already set up below us as we made our final descent of the day and knowing that the wonderful Exodus team would have a absolutely delicious dinner on, a brew and biscuits (or sometimes pancakes straight from the pan) on arrival was a fantastic reward at the end of each day’s walking. It was a real privilege to be looked after by such experienced, dedicated and kind people - and a hardworking mule. We always felt safe and our guide Mohamed ensured that the pace was regulated to push us onwards, but give decent rests. Lunch was a welcome reward each day, and quite extraordinary given the environment to have a hot dish and a beautiful spread of salads and fresh bread with mint tea. Shade was our one issue during the day, this is a dry landscape that is suffering as a result of climate change. But our team always found lunchtime shade and encouraged us to lie down and rest on carpets after we had eaten our meal! Our group were great, lots of different characters and ages, from multiple countries, travelling as couples, friends or individuals; everyone looked out for each other and the conversation was endless and enriching. We felt exceptionally lucky to have made our last minute decision - it was 100% one of our best ever trips.

The tour was great. I enjoyed the restaurants chosen for us. The majority of the hotels were very nice. The best experience of the tour was the tent hotel in the Sahara desert. Our tour guide Aziz was top notch! Extremely smart and knowledgeable. He did his best to accommodate everyone's needs.

I was tiresome but worth it

EXCELLENT! Morocco is such an interesting country and the EE tour provided a really good cultural experience. We ate at very good restaurants and the hotels, overall, we're top notch. Being on a tour provides you with insights you would not gain if you were on your own. We were taken to one restaurant, in particular, that was exceptional. It was a restaurant that one would never find alone! Our tour guide, Aziz, was "beyond fabulous". He made the trip! Because he is Moroccan he was able to provide us with so many insights into the country. Our guide, Aziz, made the teip!

The tour Guide Aziz was the best tour guide we have ever come across in our many many tours done. The variety of what we saw, and the knowledge we were taught made the trip outstanding, with a great variety, and excitement also. We have never met a guide, with so much patience and caring nature for all the bus load of people. 10 out of 10 to him and Expat. Great great value for money/