Southern Africa Walking Trips

The trip was as described. Kerala is beautiful and varied. Good mix of settings and activity: treks (2), ambles, houseboat mini-cruise, cookery class, dance performance, bit of sightseeing and shopping time. It was a good group: they always are. The food was great. Tour leader was excellent, hardworking and fun and he project-managed a complex roster of guides, cooks, drivers and hosts. One or two glitches e.g. accommodation were quickly sorted.

A fabulous trip with some truly spectacular scenery on the hikes. The camping was superb, a real highlight, as were the hotels and itinerary. My only 2 critiques would be that the 3rd and 4th hikes were classed as moderate, but at altitude and in the heat, they were quite challenging - although totally worth it! Also, the houseboat was a little grubby and the delicious Keralan cuisine a little watered down in terms of spice to cater for a more international palette! Kerala is a dream and thank you to Tinu for keeping our large group in check and showing off his beautiful home state to us all. We had a fabulous trip, our love affair with India continues and we can’t wait for our next adventure with Explore!

A very enjoyable tour of the highlights of Jordan with an extremely knowledgeable, personable guide (Saleh) who handled the group dynamics well. The camps turned out to be much nicer than expected and the trip was well paced. Personally I didn't find the walking aspect as challenging as I'd have liked but if you want to see the best of Jordan with some walking thrown in then this is a great choice. It was nice to have a good amount of time in both Wadi Rum and Petra rather than rushing through like so many do. The Dead Sea was also a highlight. Saleh always had lots of information to share, has an excellent grasp of history, and also shared more personal and cultural insight and stories. A thoroughly enjoyable trip.

Iara Musumeci was a fantastic guide. Enthusiastic, knowledgeable and caring. The only flaw with the itinerary was the connection between Patagonia and Iguazu. In all other respects it was a great trip!

Wow! Jordan is a must visit place, and that combined with an amazing guide in Salah just makes it extra special. This tour combines visiting some must see places with some scenic walks. The walks can be tough with walking on soft sand and also some large ascents/descents. They are worth it though! We had a small tour party of 7 which meant those who had paid the single supplement had their own tents at the camp sites. We even had a light and a electric socket in our tents. On occasions, there were clear skies at night with plenty of stars to look at. We also had some great sun sets. I've been to Pompeii but Jerash is another level of remains! Don't forget to get the Dead Sea mud applied. So much fun. There were early starts on most days, and the last day was particularly long but very worthwhile. Jordan is a friendly country and we felt completely safe. All the staff we met were very good with the main guide, Salah, was brilliant.

Absolutely brilliant holiday. Awesome hiking through Wadi Rum desert and Petra, gorgeous Bedouin camping experience, itinerary just right. The company makes it of course, and this was a great group led by a considerate, professional, experienced and entertaining guide named Saleh. Would highly recommend!