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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...

November 28, 2023 Best Europe Hiking Vacations

Europe: what’s not to love? For Brits, it’s right on the doorstep, and you can’t beat that killer combination of world-class walking and convenience. Here are some of the best best hiking tours in Europe. The incredible diversity of scenic splendour is draw enough – it’s hard to believe such variety is packed into such...

April 24, 2014 Best Places to Find Penguins

Read time – 4 minutes Though it’s true that all species of penguin live in the Southern Hemisphere, you may be surprised to learn that of the world’s 17 varieties, just six inhabit Antarctica. Of these, only two (Adelie and Emperor) truly make the continent their home. So if you’re looking for where to find...

April 23, 2014 11 facts you probably didn’t know about Turkey

You’d be forgiven for thinking that tulips come from the Netherlands and the capital of Turkey is Istanbul. As it turns out, though, you’d be wrong… 1 – Turkey isn’t actually called Turkey. It’s officially the Republic of Turkey. 2 – Ankara is the capital of Turkey, not Istanbul. 3 – Istanbul is the only city...

April 23, 2014 Best Hot Air Balloon Rides in the World

Read time – 3 minutes Long before the mechanised, industrial-scale carriages that crowd our skies today, mankind was flying with a little less sense and a little more style. The very first successful aeronautic endeavour was the hot air balloon, and the iconic original remains the vehicle of choice for romantics, if not airlines. The...