Reviews

Most Inspirational Moment

Johnny Villalobos. He's the best guide I have ever encountered

Thoughts on Group Leader

Johnny’s knowledge and enthusiasm was extraordinary. He is without doubt the best guide I have ever encountered. In addition to his incredible talent - spotting and identifying both fauna and flora - he went out of his way to look after the needs of every single member of our group. This included an 87 year old for whom Johnny even organised: a card for us all to sign, a gift and a cake on her birthday which coincided with our last night in San Jose. I feel privileged to have met Johnny - an exceptional naturalist and conservationist, with great wit and a lovely sense of humour plus massive emotional intelligence. I could go on and on …. Suffice it to say, Exodus is very fortunate to have such a talented leader.

Most Inspirational Moment

Seeing tigers!

Thoughts on Group Leader

Krishna was passionate about India, it's people & wildlife & this really shone through. He went out of his way to be helpful & make sure we had a good experience e.g. organising an extra game drive for us & organising a celebration of Holi festival for us.

Most Inspirational Moment

Loved the Backwaters Houseboat!

Thoughts on Group Leader

Biju was a fabulous tour leader. Very kind, friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. Went our of his way to be helpful. Very personable.

Most Inspirational Moment

Joyful smiling children running out and greeting you like celebrities in every village you pass through

Thoughts on Group Leader

Group leader and guide, Son - brilliant . Informative and great at organising . Good attention to detail

Advice for Potential Travellers

Pack waterproof cycling jacket and Suncream . Don’t expect paradise - the litter and water contamination in Halong bay are both shocking

Most Inspirational Moment

Joyful smiling children running out and greeting you like celebrities in every village you pass through

Thoughts on Group Leader

Group leader and guide, Son - brilliant . Informative and great at organising . Good attention to detail

Advice for Potential Travellers

Pack waterproof cycling jacket and Suncream . Don’t expect paradise - the litter and water contamination in Halong bay are both shocking

Most Inspirational Moment

Delphi, Mystras and Messene.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Very enthusiastic and helpful.

Most Inspirational Moment

There were so many but picking just a few it would be sighting a tiger, the breathtaking beauty of the Taj Mahal and the Amber Fort in Jaipur. Plus the warm and friendly welcome we received form the Indian people themselves.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Ajay Gupta was our leader and he was outstanding. He was so helpful and caring and gave us such an insight into his country. Ajay's aim at all times was to show us the best of his country and to ensure the group was having an enjoyable time. Some of our group had special requests, for example to visit another stepwell or consult an astrologer. Ajay made it happen for them. Ajay was so helpful to my husband and I helping us plan our extra days in Delhi and kept in touch with us to check all was going well. He is such a fantastic ambassador for his country and Exodus clients will really have hit the jackpot when they find he is their tour leader. We would love to do another trip with Ajay as he goes over and above at all times and is full of fun.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Some of the days do involve long days of travelling but they are broken up with frequent stops and the sights at the end of it are definitely worth the drive. I would highly recommend this trip and the Exodus way of travel. We cannot wait for our next trip!

Most Inspirational Moment

This is always difficult but probably the Kinabatangan River trips where we caught up with good views of Wild Orangutan, Proboscis Monkeys, Crocodiles, one Pygmy Elephant and many birds. The night walks/drives were also productive and included sightings of Western Tarsier, Slow Loris , Leopard Cat, Reticulated Python, Buffy Fish Owl and 2 species of Civets.

Thoughts on Group Leader

We had Nizam for Sarawak and Rony for the bulk of the trip in Sabah. Both were very conscientious and attentive to everyone's needs and made sure everyone kept up, with the sightings. They were also good fun. Our driver was also faultless and travel was not at all tiring for us. The 2 internal flights were short and went to plan.

Advice for Potential Travellers

This is covered by the trip notes. Only lightweight waterproof jackets are needed - we had no trouble with leeches or biting insects. We extended our trip by one day at the beginning in Kuching to acclimatise and by necessity 2 days in the Sabah hotel at the end of the trip. Either is a good idea. Sabah Hotel is probably the best appointed and has a swimming pool and there is further opportunity to visit the reserve at Sepilok for a modest taxi fare.

Most Inspirational Moment

Walks led by guide with commentary of flora & fauna, local history and the local context. Eg visit to olive co-op. Opportunities to visit restaurants & bars used by locals. Food at Cortijo Rosario and the cate taken by everyone to ensure we had a good experience.

Thoughts on Group Leader

He was passionate about the local area and took time to showcase the best of the countryside, the local economy, its farming, local cuisine and culture generally. He was very keen to emphasise how sustainability benefitted the area and the countryside. He worked tirelessly to ensure we had the best experience.

Most Inspirational Moment

Ha Long bay boat trip, the food, insight into the culture of the country and its history

Thoughts on Group Leader

Tam was very good humoured and accommodating. He organised everything very efficiently and kept things running smoothly and involved everyone. We enjoyed his company and his knowledge of Vietnam overall.