Reviews

Most Inspirational Moment

No one stand out moment, but lots of nice memories - The wonderful City of Brasov, with its beautiful buildings, large open square and cafe culture (A great place for a short weekend break). Lunchtime picnic in the woods overlooking huge meadow, a horse and cart ride through the countryside to one of the fortified churches.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Tudor was very hard working and nothing was too much trouble - good local knowledge. Sometimes a bit irritable with the group when we didn't quite take on board instructions (did talk for quite extended periods of time which meant we sometimes lost the thread a bit!) Radu the support leader was fantastic, excellent English, great company, also hard working and knowledgeable

Advice for Potential Travellers

We had been told than places took Euros as an alternative to local currency but this was not the case. Cards not always accepted in rural areas, we needed many more Lei than we expected

Most Inspirational Moment

Kyrgyzstan - majestic scenery, eagle visit. Uzbekistan - history, culture, insight into life there now.

Thoughts on Group Leader

3 - all good, some better than others.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Read the notes. No need to overpack. Sheet sleeping bag handy for the yurt.

Most Inspirational Moment

The stand out moments of the trip were having the opportunity to actually see Brown Bear, Chamois and wild boar in their natural environments and to learn so much about their behaviour and habitats.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Julian is an absolute authority on the Rodopi mountain area of Bulgaria and the ongoing conservation of the wildlife therein. He enthusiasm for this project was contagious and he was more than happy to share his knowledge with the group at all times.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Read the trip notes. This is much more than your average walking holiday!

Most Inspirational Moment

The beautiful scenery on the island of Mljet! Our guide Mario took us up to a viewpoint during an optional hike and the view was absolutely stunning!

Thoughts on Group Leader

Mario was incredibly helpful and knowledgeable in the area and the intriguing history of Croatia.

Advice for Potential Travellers

I highly recommend the optional trip to Mljet!

Most Inspirational Moment

Learning how passionate the winemakers are and sampling a variety of prosecco and wines.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Vania De Paoli was amazing with her local knowledge, friendliness and enthusiasm! Sandra was great fun keeping the group entertained on our drives!

Advice for Potential Travellers

Layered clothing and good walking shoes are recommended.

Most Inspirational Moment

Both guides were great but the first one (smithy) for the main trip was absolutely brilliant, helpful, insightful and considerate to everyone's needs

Most Inspirational Moment

The whole trip far exceeded expectations, the only comment that I would make is that the Moonstone Trek was far more difficult than expected, that was the feeling of all the people on the trip.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Smithy in particular was probably the best guide that I have had on these trips.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Tiziano was a brilliant host to Sicily, he was passionate, energetic and organised - giving us restaurant recommendations and local foods to try in each area we stopped at. In addition, he was super knowledgeable about the history of the island and also arranged for additional stop offs during the trip so we could see more places of interest. The local guides where also very knowledgeable during the city tour and archeological sites.

Most Inspirational Moment

There wasn’t just one moment but SOOO many unbelievable moments. -Day one watching a pride of lions try and take down buffalo -Spotting the elusive leopard on a nighttime game drive -Watching a cheetah take down an impala and feed it to her cubs -Camping in the Okavango delta, what an experience this was! one of the last remaining wildernesses left on the planet! it was epic!! The helicopter ride over the delta was amazing!! Dancing around the camp fire listening to the local music. - Rhino spotting on food in Matopo NP. -Bumping into a grumpy elephant at night trumpeting at us! -Spotting a group of African wild dogs on the hunt -I must add dancing with the local tribes, this was brilliant!! -Whitewater rafting in the Zambezi!! This was epic! Honestly the list goes on.....

Thoughts on Group Leader

Brilliant!! Adonia was superb, he was so knowledgably about the local areas and wildlife. He always told us in so much detail what to expect in the coming days. He was so enthusiastic his passion really shined through. He was a genuinely lovely guy and nothing was too much trouble! Couldn’t have asked for a better guide. Sifiso the driver was also amazing, brilliant driving on such bumpy road. His knowledge of wildlife and the local areas was spot on too! Thanks guy without you this trip wouldn’t have been as good!!

Advice for Potential Travellers

JUST BOOK IT! BOOK IT NOW! Must pack your torch, pack loo roll for the delta, pack snacks for long drives and books. Must book the helicopter over the delta!! river cruise on the final night in the Zambezi with your new travel friends. White water rafting, if you are up for an adventure. Take a good camera, because wow you will take some epic pics!! and binoculars!

Most Inspirational Moment

The spectacular views, being out in the fresh air and just taking in the panoramic views.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Jenny Smith was our group leader, and she was the quide I hiked with daily. She was professional, friendly, knowledgeable, let us know exactly what to expect each day and had a great sense of humor. She was patient, wanted us to have a wonderful hike and talked with everyone. She was very easy to talk to and she was enjoyable to spend the day with. She also made sure we knew what was available to us on our day off and how to get there. She is incredible fit and made sure everyone felt safe with the challenging parts of the hikes. When one of the hikers slipped, she was right there to help out.

Advice for Potential Travellers

You need to be in good shape. The views are simply amazing.