Expert Insights

June 17, 2014 6 Unique Wildlife Adventures

Read time – 3 minutes If you seek the best wildlife encounters on the planet, you’ll need to travel to its most remote and inhospitable reaches, but don’t let this put you off. From the towering tabular icebergs of Antarctica to the steaming jungles of the Congo and even the treetops of Borneo’s rainforest, the...

June 16, 2014 Game of Thrones Travel Guide

Read time – 2 minutes After last night’s thrilling season finale (wow!) Game of Thrones will be off the airwaves for another year. But never fear, Lords and Ladies – your Game of Thrones Travel Guide is here to tide you over. The show’s creators travel to the ends of the earth in search of the perfect...

June 12, 2014 Top 5 Best Hidden Gems in Europe

Read time – 3 minutes Underrated, overlooked, off the beaten track – this is what Exodus does best. There’s nothing we like better than finding a hidden gem, whether it’s a tiny restaurant only the locals know about or a whole region which never seems to hit the headlines. They’re quieter, secluded, and give you...

June 02, 2014 Top 5 Jungle Adventure Trips

Read time 4 minutes From the giant to the miniscule, the pretty and the peculiar; our world’s jungles are home to an astonishing array of flora and fauna. From sultry South American tropics, where the earth is carved up by fathomless rivers, to the African Congo, a name so evocative it barely needs further description...

May 23, 2014 Interesting Facts about Tanzania

Read time – 2 minutes You’ve probably heard of Tanzania’s popular safari destination – the Serengeti – but did you know what its name means? Ever wondered which famous singer was born in Zanzibar or how the name Tanzania came into use? Make sure you’re in the know before you go with our quite...

May 23, 2014 Three Tanzania Safaris

Read time – 3 minutes The Southern Tanzania Safari offers the opportunity to spend five days of game viewing in three different parks in southern Tanzania. The three parks on this itinerary, Selous, Ruaha and Mikumi, are lesser known than their northern counterparts (Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Amboseli), but that only adds to their appeal. Offering...

May 15, 2014 Top 5 Things to do in Tanzania

Read time – 2 minutes There is no shortage of life-changing experiences to be found in Tanzania, from unforgettable wildlife encounters to sublime sunrise vistas. At Exodus, we have a wealth of experience and expertise, earned through years of operating in this awe-inspiring country. We’ve done it all; summited Kilimanjaro, camped on the Ngorongoro caldera...

May 14, 2014 Summits and Sunrises

Your legs are aching, your breathing is heavy and there is sweat on your brow. As you march onwards through the crisp mountain air, you glimpse the first light of dawn over the next rise… then there it is. There are few sights more powerfully sublime than sunrise from the peak of a great mountain,...

April 30, 2014 Discover Peru

Read time – 2 minutes Peru is a cultural goldmine. The country has been occupied since the dawn of mankind – it’s estimated that the first civilisation dates back over 5,000 years. Best Places to Visit in Peru Nazca Lines Since then, numerous great empires have risen and fallen, leaving behind a fascinating and rich...

April 30, 2014 30 Years Trekking the Himalaya

Read time – 2 minutes In 2014, Exodus turned 40 years old, and our trekking guru Valerie Parkinson had an anniversary of her own to celebrate… Article first published in 2014. Valerie Parkinson in Nepal Valerie in Nepal It’s a love affair which has lasted 30 years – and more than 50% of my life. 2014...