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118 Reviews

4.5 out of 5

Sarah Saunders

Reviewed October 2015

Fantastic experience!

An amazing trip with a fantastic bunch of people.

Most Inspirational Moment

When we got within metres of the summit - the entire group waited and we all summited together! True team spirit all the way. It was sad to all leave each other.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Fantastic Hassan kept us all organised, was a mind of fascinating information and really good fun. Lovely guy.

Advice for Potential Travellers

I was really nervous about doing this trip as it was the first trip I had done alone. From the moment I landed, I was never alone. An amazing spirited group of new friends to share a fantastic experience with. We are already talking about our next trip.

Suggestions

Thought Exodus were great. Very organised and took all of the pain of holiday planning away.

Alison Gospel

Reviewed October 2015

Mount Toubkal

Generally the week was good, marred by the shortage of guides and the poor organisation on the first night on the mountain when our tents arrived after we did. This meant all the mattresses and bags getting wet, and us all standing in the rain. Also we had no toilet at all the first night despite being right outside a village where children would play. The toilet facilities for the other nights were very poor (a very shallow or non existent hole in ground with a tent on top).
Food was good, the people friendly, and the mules lovely.

Most Inspirational Moment

Seeing the sun rise over the mountains.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Well experienced local man but short handed, having to do everything himself. This meant on the first night some of the team had to put up the tents themselves (when the tents eventually arrived).

Advice for Potential Travellers

Put all your luggage into dry sacks. The exodus bags are fairly water resilient, but not 100%. Take toilet paper and dog poo bags. Do not be squeamish about toilet facilities. Wear good boots. The ground is very rough and stony.

Suggestions

The tents and tables for eating were falling apart. Perhaps a new set needed for future travellers.

Reply from Exodus

We would like to thank Alison for her feedback, but we are very sorry that she was disappointed with the first night of her holiday and with the quality of the tents. We would like to apologise that the toilet tent was overlooked on the first night; this was due to the late arrival of the muleteers, but we realise that this is not acceptable and our local manager has assured us that this will not happen again. Whilst all the tents were fully checked prior to departure, we acknowledge that some could be replaced and this has been brought to our local managers attention.

Simon Clifford – Product Manager for Morocco

Angharad Morgan

Reviewed September 2015

Atlas Mountains

A really good trip. It was great that we had options each day as it made it a challenging climb

Most Inspirational Moment

The last day of the walk was fantastic. Myself and 6 others did the second highest peak which was so much fun and a real challenge

Thoughts on Group Leader

He was very knowledgeable and really helpful. He answered our questions and helped members f the group who were struggling

Advice for Potential Travellers

Take small notes and change to buy water and lots of snacks!

Camilla Weich

Reviewed September 2015

Mt Toubkal climb

I really enjoyed this Exodus trip and found the staff very helpful with regards to answering my questions beforehand. I’d recommend anyone going on this trip to pack walking sticks – as it can be a difficult terrain, particularly when going downhill – and warm clothes for the evening. Plus toilet paper!

Most Inspirational Moment

Climbing to the top of Mount Toubkal!

Thoughts on Group Leader

He was very nice and thoughtful.

Martin Webster

Reviewed September 2015

Ascent of Mt Toubkal

The holiday was well balanced to allow a slow build up to acclimatise for altitude and help build up fitness before the final walk up to the Mt.Toubkal summit. Optional climbs were included for the more energetic, but there was no pressure to do these if you felt your energy reserves would be better expended on the summit climb. (Particularly if due to advancing years you have to be careful what you use up your energy on!)

Most Inspirational Moment

Reaching the summit of Mt.Toubbal was the highlight of my trip. The view from the top was spectacular and the weather gave us excellent visibility.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Hassan, our leader was always cheerful and willing to impart his extensive knowledge. He always set a steady pace which suited the whole party.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Try to do a few hill walks before you go. The paths are quite rough and it helps if you are used to sliding downhill on scree.

Suggestions

A well balanced holiday for anyone with the determination to get to the top of a mountain which does not require any technical climbing experience.

Allison Feast

Reviewed August 2015

MT Toubkal

This was a fantastic experiences, well organised with friendly supportive staff waiting for us at the airport. Nothing was too much trouble.

Most Inspirational Moment

The Aguelzium pass (3550) taking in the panoramic views of the Toubkal Massif. The climb had been heard but the results were worth it.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Fantastic knowledgeable and approachable. Did a bries at the end of the day on what we had done and what was for the next day in terms of timings, food etc.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Be mindful of altitude, it can affect you sleep. Also I have been eaten by mosquitoes so repellent might be useful. The pool at the hotel had strong chlorine but a great to relax after the expedition.

Suggestions

Enjoy take nothing but photos and memories, leave nothing but footprints.

Dragos Zamfir

Reviewed August 2015

A 3Stars Trip which could do better if......

A good and enjoyable personal experience on climbing Mt Toubkal. However on the trip I was let down by the logistics which were not appropriate and fit for the purpose. We experienced just a couple of bad and worst weather on day 3 and 5 with strong winds and heavy rain which was enough to tested the tents. On these occasions I discovered the fragility of the tents(mine in particular) and the fact that they couldn’t resist to more than a couple of bad days.Furthermore the tents weren’t anchor properly and because of that the strong wind just blew one of the tent during the night3 and on few occasions the mess tent which was used to have our meals. Anyone with a bit of a knowledge about mountains knows how important is to have a good and safe tent to spend the nights on without worries that will blow away in any moment or that the water will come in.
The climb itself wasn’t as difficult as I was thinking and before the day of the climbing Toubkal Summit I could test myself on an optional walk up to 3700m. Nobody from the group experienced any signs of AMS(acute mountain sickness) but few vomited and had diarrhoea when we were at the base camp.
The hotel room from 1st and last day was comfortable, with AC and en-suite. The night spent on the gite was basic but after few days spent on tents looks heavenly.
The food was good all the way and if you are not very fussy about food you will enjoy it. However some snacks or energy bars are required to have them especially because the time between meals it is quite long and on the walks you will need some extra….
Water can be purchase every day of the trip, even up the mountain. For each 1.5l of water you will spend 0.30-0.45p and you will need around 3-4bottle daily, more if you intend to use it for wash too.Plenty rivers but nobody could tell how safe their are for tourists( as I was told by a local )
Money matter.Best way is to change at the airport, however plenty banks are in Marrakesh.On the trip everything has a price and mostly can be negotiate.Medina it is a big labyrinth so don’t go by yourself and most important do not listen nor pay the local for directions when you are in Medina, otherwise you will spend many hours inside with no possibility to go out and some money too.

Most Inspirational Moment

Reaching the summit and deciding to go down on a different route which allowed me to see some beautiful scenery. The waterfall and the sunset from the day 3.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Diarrhoea tablets are a must .Sun cream protection, DEET 50%, painkillers, foot cream( your feet will thank you),Plus ANTIBACTERIAL WIPES!!!. Be prepared for bad weather which can make your trip a nightmare.If you pay for a single tent be sure that you'll have a quality one before starting the trip.Will make a big difference.

Suggestions

I wish that Exodus to pay more attention on selecting the local teams and the team leaders which are the ones responsible for us, the tourists, the customers. A minimum of a First Aid Kit for each team will be a bonus too.

Reply from Exodus

We would like to thank Dragos for taking the time to review his trip, although we regret that he felt that there was some room for improvement. We realise that regrettably, due to a miscommunication, our local team did not bring a single tent on the trek for Dragos and we acknowledge that the spare tent he was given was not of the standard we would have expected. We are very sorry for the impact this had on Dragos’ enjoyment of the trek and we have been in touch with him on an individual basis.

Simon Clifford – Product Manager for Morocco.

Helen Silverstone

Reviewed August 2015

Mt Toubkall Climb

The trip was great. It was an excellent opportunity to learn new and interesting county with its customs and culture.

Most Inspirational Moment

Mountains, beautiful views. The originality of food. Nice, kind people.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Our leader was great! Hamid did everything we need. He intervened our teenagers, plays games with them. It was fun. He knows mountains inside and out. I would go with him to the mountains again. The big thanks to him!

Advice for Potential Travellers

I would travel next time in spring or autumn. It was really hot. Personally I prefer cool mountains: it is easier to hike. I took water for drinking from rivers in mountains. Water is very clean there. The rest of the group bought water every day from local shops or people. There weren't any mosquitoes. I'm very sensitive to mosquitoes. So I was happy not to have them there.

Suggestions

Great country, great people. I wish them to have more tourists. I want to add just one thing: the Marrakech tour was not very interesting. I expected to have more historical places to see and have more information about them, to hear more about history of Marrakech.

Steve Clark

Reviewed June 2015

Mt Toubkall Climb

Excellent trip from start to finish. Very good leader, food fantastic, weather great, and a very good group

Most Inspirational Moment

Getting to the top of Mt Toubkall, the food- how do the cooks come up with such fantastic food, the general landscape

Thoughts on Group Leader

Excellent, very cheerfull and always there. And I hope Hamid gets the leader of the year award

Advice for Potential Travellers

Don't worry to much about purification tablets, you can buy bottled water very easily on the trek. It was very hot during the day, but got a bit chilly at night, so take appropriate clothing, (it was very windy at the top of Mt Toubkall)

Suggestions

Be prepared to go without alchohol for a week,

Nathan Long

Reviewed June 2015

Fantastic Challenge

This is a perfect trip to explore the more remote parts of Morocco and climb a stunning mountain.

Most Inspirational Moment

Walking towards and reaching the summit was my most inspirational moment.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Our leader was amazingly supportive and knowledgeable. The whole trip he managed the group through every situation with absolute calm. I would recommend him as a leader to anyone.

Advice for Potential Travellers

The route can be quite steep and rocky so hiking poles would be essential. You get the opportunity to gain some additional altitude the day before the summit, I strongly recommend taking this so your body has a better chance of acclimatising before the summit day.

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