What a great way to experience four different countries in one holiday. After a few days in Cape Town, we travelled north to Namibia then east to Botswana and Zimbabwe where our holiday ended. You are immersed in the local ways of the communities visited and the only way to do this is to travel by road.

Gail Madeley Cape Town to Victoria Falls – Hotel/Lodge

Nepal is such an awe-inspiring country, and seeing the Himalayas up close really is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Reaching Annapurna Base Camp was an unforgettable moment, and the sense of achievement that my group and I felt when we finally made it was incredible.

Expect plenty of steps along the way, but the fantastic team on the ground made sure our enjoyment and safety were always the priority. The pacing of the trek was spot on, and each evening we looked forward to relaxing in the local teahouses and hearing our leader’s stories and jokes.

An amazing experience from start to finish, and one I’d highly recommend to anyone looking for a truly memorable adventure in Nepal!

Oliver OBoyle Annapurna Sanctuary Trek

As an Exodus staff member, I know how much people love this trip – but experiencing it for myself took my appreciation to a whole new level!

The local team are simply brilliant. It’s fair to say I would have got nowhere near the top without the positivity and knowledge of our leader, Happyness, and assistant guides Lucy, Joyce and Florian, plus all the support crew. On top of that, the group I joined as a solo traveller was so welcoming and funny – every day was a blast.

Additionally, the Lemosho Route itself felt like a great choice. Just having that little bit longer to acclimatise may have been the difference between me getting to the top and not.

Sam Murray Kilimanjaro Climb – Lemosho Route

As a birdwatcher I know that nature doesn’t also show up just because you bought a ticket but, from the first moment, the wildlife of Kruger more than delivered. And so much of that was due to the guides Exodus booked inside the reserve, particularly Nhlamulo Nyalungu who always seemed to know where the action was.

The accommodation was great too and meals were superb, variety as well as quality with plenty of quantity. Rooms were clean and very spacious with access onto the lawn and pool without losing any sense of privacy.

Frances Sinclair Essential Kruger Safari

I recently had the pleasure of experiencing Portugal with Exodus. Our tour guide Carla was everything you hope a tour guide to be. She was knowledgeable, articulate, funny, motivated and immensely proud of her country. She helped us experience all the beauty, history and traditions of Portugal. She taught us about the people, the pride and promise of this beautiful place. Along the way every day we explored a new city, hiked a new path, drank fabulous wine and dined on amazing local foods.

Jannet Bozza Highlights of Portugal

Great trek. Excellent guide. Amazing trek crew. Far fewer trekkers than Nepal. Lots of monasteries. Disappointing hotels given price of trip. Much colder than I expected at night.

Marcia Nash Bhutan: Druk Path Trek