Southern Africa Trekking and Hiking Trips

We had an absolutely amazing time in Bhutan. The people, the food, the sights and the natural beauty exceeded our expectations. Our guide, driver and trek crew were outstanding. Bhutan is a special place and we plan to visit again.

Thank you so much for an amazing trip! We absolutely loved walking the Via Francigena (I would have carried on further if I could) and I'm recommending it to everyone I know. The stages were just challenging enough to give us a real sense of achievement at the end of the day, the hotels were all excellent and each evening gave us a new destination to explore. Everything was beautifully organised - hotel bookings, luggage transfer and route instructions - which meant we could concentrate on enjoying the spectacular scenery and delicious food.

This is a tough week (and I've done Kilimanjaro/TMB/Toubkal). Don't underestimate it. Someone told me that in Romania the trails just go straight up - no zigzags and they really do! The ascents one the first two days are quite technical scrambles /climbs and the descents are absolutely knee-wrecking. So be ready for that and you'll have a fabulous time!

Walking in Slovenia was my first trip with Explore and it did not disappoint. Slovenia is such a beautiful country and I feel the itinerary allowed us to see as much of it as we could in the 7 days. Our tour leader, Edoardo, was excellent. He shared he extensive knowledge of the area and its history. He had a good sense of humour and ensured we were always safe. He adapted the trip according to the weather as required. The pace of the tour was very good. The distances that we walked/hiked each day were very reasonable. The accommodation was top notch and we were treated very well by the staff at Hotel Kristal.

Hiking in The Dolomites was my first trip with Explore and exceeded all expectations. The organisation during the trip was faultless, with a clear itinerary for each day and transport tickets and packed lunches organised by our guide Jasmin. The group members were great, with people from all over the world and an age range of 19 to 70+. Our guide Jasmin was outstanding. I would definitely look at other trips she is guiding and consider booking. She looked after every one of us so well and you could tell that she was genuinely passionate about the areas we visited.

Loved my hiking trip in the Dolomites. Jasmine our guide was great. She adapted the itinerary to suit the weather forecast and managed the different needs of the group. The scenery is stunning, the walks were perfect. Travel was trouble free. Accommodation was good and the food was plentiful. Loved the village of Dobbiacco. Would recommend this trip