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4.7 out of 5

Gwen Trott

Reviewed January 2019

Johannesburg to Cape Town Reverse

Accommodation was good.
Scenery excellent.
Wild life excellent.

Most Inspirational Moment

Close encounter with the Cheetah

Thoughts on Group Leader

Group leader started very well.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Would recommend this trip

Reply from Exodus

We would like to thank Gwen for her feedback, although we are sorry that she was disappointed with the start of the game drive in Kruger National Park on New Year’s Day. While we would like to explain that this group’s game drive took place earlier than normal, due to the public holidays and a much higher volume of visitors to the park than usual, we appreciate it would have been disappointing that the excursion was delayed. Following client feedback from this trip, we have spoken with the tour leader, and moving forward we do not anticipate future clients encountering similar issues. We were pleased to read that Gwen overall enjoyed her time in South Africa and has awarded it a five-star rating, and we hope to welcome her on another Exodus holiday in the not too distant future. John Penge – Product Manager.

Julie & Owain Lister

Reviewed January 2019

Angkor Wat Extension

A great trip seeing a lot in a short space of time. Two very knowledgeable local guides.

Most Inspirational Moment

The Tomb Raider temple. The floating village. Sunrise at Angkor Wat.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Both were very good but Chester in Phenom Pen was outstanding. Her family experience during the Khmer Rouge time was sobering.

Advice for Potential Travellers

This is a very worthwhile extension to the trip..

Julie and Owain Lister

Reviewed January 2019

Cycling Vietnam trip.

We went on the trip as everyone we had met who had done the trip highly recommended it. Overall it was not as ‘wow’ as we thought it would be – but i think that the wet weather (which we were continually told was unusual) may have put a bit of a dampner on things. Vietnam as a country is also developing very fast!

The cycling was great, lovely scenery, especially the highlands and the long downhills.

A great group of like minded people who enjoyed their cycling.

Most Inspirational Moment

The children in the villages who were so excited to see us - and all wanted to speak to us and waved madly. The people were so friendly and kind. Everyone was so helpful to me when Owain was in Hospital and went above and beyond. The scenery was beautiful - but wet

Thoughts on Group Leader

Sun was very good. The bikes were fantastic. The support and snacks were excellent. He did have some issues in 'restraining' some members of the group, who refused to cycle with the group and rushed off ahead putting Sun in a difficult position. The mechanic was really good at staying with me at the back on the long 30 Km downhill trip. When Owain fell ill in Hanoi, he came with us to the Hospital and helped us. He stayed in touch with us through out our extended stay and liaised with the other Exodus staff, to help with re arranging flights, and visas etc

Advice for Potential Travellers

Look at the transfers. They are long some days with a lot of time spent on the bus. This means that you arrive late at your destination and do not always have time to see some places (Dalat for example) We were often sitting in a bus soaking wet and tired. The air conditioning also meant that we ended up cold too. Take a towel and a change of warm clothing.

Eric Bradley

Reviewed January 2019

Kenyan safari @ Kicheche

This was an excellent trip, full of amazing wildlife and beautiful scenery. The accommodation, food and facilities were also top notch, as were all the staff. I cannot fault this trip.

Most Inspirational Moment

It was all good but watching cheetah, lion and leopard cubs playing (not together, I might add!) were definite highlights.

Thoughts on Group Leader

The guides are amazing and know their environment supremely well. Paul, the group leader, was excellent as usual and needs no further plaudits from me.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Be prepared to eat a lot of excellent food.

Karen Woodward

Reviewed January 2019

Word of the holiday - wow!

What an amazing Country to visit. Felt I saw it too. So much wildlife. The guide made it. Her enthusiasm and passion for her Country was the energy passed on to us all. It was non-stop and we made the most of every minute. It was a great experience and will treasure the memories.

Most Inspirational Moment

There was not one moment. It was the whole trip. Everyday I said wow on more than one occasion. So much biodiversity. It was like visiting different Countries. I enjoyed the house visit as well as her cooking! I enjoyed the drives and looking at all the difference scenery.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Best group leader I have ever come across. To give perspective, I have travelled 55 countries and experienced many tours. I really do mean she was the best. Her level of care and energy was felt by all. She was superb and so hard working. She really wanted us to see and experience as much wildlife. Always looking to spot something for us and her excitement when she did was infectious. She created a great energy for the group and made the experience all positive. She asked about our comfort in the lodges and considered us at all levels. Very caring. I enjoyed her company.

Advice for Potential Travellers

If you struggle with pain on bumpy roads, this is something to consider. I found the cloud forest very cold, particularly at night, so more than just a jumper was needed for me.

Laura and Gavin Jones

Reviewed January 2019

Sensational Sri Lanka

This trip is very varied and introduces the highlights of Sri Lanka. There was a great mix of culture, nature and adventure.

Most Inspirational Moment

The most inspirational moment of my trip was seeing a leopard laying on the bank of a waterhole in Yala National Park. I also loved the walk in Horton Plains and the visit to Sigiriya.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Roshan was truly exceptional. His english was excellent. He had a great sense of humour. He was extremely knowledgeable and very enthusiastic. He made the trip special.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Nuwara Eliya and its surroundings are slightly cooler than the other places so taking a fleece is helpful.

Margaret Meyers

Reviewed January 2019

Spice Trails of Kerala

Loved the trip with the mixture of walking and sightseeing. Would highly recommend.

Most Inspirational Moment

Trekking through the hills around Munnar

Thoughts on Group Leader

Excellent!

Advice for Potential Travellers

The walks are a little bit harder than you think they are going to be.

Tim Keay

Reviewed January 2019

Cycling Vietnam

Brilliant trip – constantly on the go, cycling through this beautiful and fascinating country. Hotels were of a very high standard, eating out was always a pleasure and our guide and his team were extremely helpful and attentive.

Most Inspirational Moment

Very hard to choose one as there were so many enjoyable moments. All the rides were great, the highlight was possibly the ride over the Hai Van pass. Very nice to relax and unwind on Whale Island for a couple of days, swimming and snorkelling.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Lam was excellent from start to finish. Everything was clearly and fully explained. He arranged great places to eat and sites to see. He and his team looked after us incredibly well while we were cycling. Even though we passed through some very remote parts, we were all able to ride at our own pace and everyone felt safe.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Just do it! A brilliant way to see a wonderful part of the world.

Rachel Perry

Reviewed January 2019

Spectacular and challenging

If you’re considering going to the Everest region, I strongly recommend this trip. The Gokyo Lakes and Cho La pass were stunning, and an absolute highlight and you’d miss these on a standard EBC trek. The region is absolutely breathtaking and the people welcoming and so friendly. It’s certainly not an easy trek though- don’t underestimate the effects of altitude, and also the cold. Be sure of your fitness too, the Cho La pass was very physically demanding, with a certain amount of scrambling.

Most Inspirational Moment

I really enjoyed our visits to monasteries to witness nuns and monks going about their daily prayers- incredibly special.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Our group leader, Sherpa Dorjee, was a complete star and with his colleagues Yuma and Nima, they all kept us safe, cheerful and enlightened about the region and way of life. They knew exactly the right pace to walk at to minimise the effects of altitude, and had an encyclopaedic knowledge of the surrounding peaks.

Advice for Potential Travellers

My top tips: Take merino- you're going to stink otherwise. Take plenty of hand sanitiser, you can't have too much. Take toilet paper (unless you want to pay £2 a roll up in the mountains). Steripens worked a treat for water sterilisation, but identify your Nalgene bottle somehow- when they get filled, you want to be able to identify it easily! The ATM's are variable in whether or not they work- I couldn't get one to work in Namche, and had to try about 6 in Kathmandu until one worked. I could however change cash (GBP) in Namche. The estimate of cash needs from Exodus is pretty close, but beware if you have too much left over at the end, changing it back is hard- the hotel couldn't give us GBP and airport gave change in USD. So, don't take too much! Don't forget the porters- they are like secret ninjas collecting your bag and delivering it to your door before you arrive, often dressed in trainers and a thin jacket- try to take some old gear for the porter bank. I bought them biscuits a few times in the morning- they still earn a poor wage, and it's a shame for them if their daily wage is spent on food.

Adrian Binney

Reviewed January 2019

Excellent 2nd Trip after Discovery Tour

This was our 2nd Exodus Costa Rica Trip – first was Discovery and only duplication was Tortuguero which is just a fabulous experience (access only by fast river boat) and great wildlife. There are no cars! Cahuita was a complete joy, v good hotel location and v nice Caribbean feel & great bars to eat at with ocean sounds. Savegre is a bird paradise and stunning facility and food. Drake Bay is a “must” for all – great experiences, location, staff and food.

Most Inspirational Moment

Drake Bay snorkelling - very safe, 15 of us with 3 guides - my first time and it was easy and safe. Turtles and thousands of reef fish in cristal clear water.

Thoughts on Group Leader

First class. Truthfully so and we have been on many group tours.

Advice for Potential Travellers

This trip is a must! Take beach shoes or the equivalent.

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