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Climb Kilimanjaro
95% Summit success - What's our secret?

This stand alone giant is one of the most accessible peaks in the world and a must for anyone wanting to trek to the summit of Africa's highest peak.  In 2014 we helped an incredible 95% of our clients reach the top. Many people ask us how we achieve such a high success rate and the answer is simple; we allow enough time on the mountain to acclimatise and therefore make it safely to the top.  If Kilimanjaro is on your HOT list make sure you check out how many days are spent on the mountain - a shorter itinerary may be cheaper but is less likely to result in you reaching your goal to stand on the roof of Africa! 

Check out our Kilimanjaro guide to see why you should climb Kilimanjaro with KE, compare routes, the number of days spent on the mountain and our success rates.

>> View all Kilimanjaro holidays                                    >> Read Kili blog "What a difference a day makes" 

Our guy in India
Best of Northern India - Taj Mahal

Surviving India with our guy Kit

"In December, I was lucky enough to join our Best of Northern India tour of the 'Golden Triangle' cities of Delhi, Jaipur and Agra and including a visit to the holy city of Varanasi beside the River Ganges. The trip far exceeded my expectations, with comfortable hotels, great food and a riot of amazing spectacles. The Amber Fort at Jaipur, sunrise at the Taj Mahal and the very atmospheric aarti ceremony on the banks of the Ganges are experiences I will never forget".

>> Read Kit's blog diary
 >> View Kit's India Photo Album
World's Remotest Peak
Climb Mount Khuiten with Tom Richardson

Climb Khuiten with THE expert

At the heart of Mongolia's five holy peaks, sits one of the least accessible mountains on earth, Mount Khuiten.  Climbing this incredible peak is a challenge and one you want to do it with someone who really knows what they are doing! Tom Richardson, one of the UK's most respected leaders, is taking both KE groups in August 2015 on this superb climbing expedition. He has led many trips to this adventurous peak and you can chat to him in person at the Outside Hathersage store on 7th / 8th March!

 

>> View Mount Khuiten Climb
Spotlight on NEW European holidays this Summer...



Cycle the Lycian Way  

Family Macedonia Adventure Holiday






























Join one of these popular new holidays in 2015

Recently featured in The Telegraph, our 'Best of the GR20' 8 day trek experiences the highlights of Corsica's GR20 including the traverse the world renowned 'Cirque de Solitude'. Unique to KE, and includes all meals!  Land only �995, dep Jun - Sep 

Based at a comfortable mountain hotel in the pretty spa town of Ax-les-Thermes, this holiday highlights the best of the region in the Pyrenees, with a series of short scenic day-walks plus time to relax in the thermal baths. Land only �795, dep Apr - Oct

 

The Lycian Peninsula on Turkey's turquoise coast, boasts rugged scenery, breath-taking beaches, hidden bays, fantastic food and welcoming people. This fully guided easy cycling tour covers the best of the region's delights.

Land only �795, dep Apr and Oct

 

>> FAMILY - Macedonia Madness Family Adventure    

The mountainous landscapes and friendly people make Macedonia perfect for an adventurous family holiday.  Enjoy horse riding, kayaking and wildlife spotting on a jeep safari, then soak up the culture on the UNESCO protected shores of Lake Ohrid. Land only �895, dep May and Aug  

 

>> View New holidays for 2015
Across Tibet - 30 Times!
Cycle across Tibet - the roof of the world

Bike the Roof of the World with Pramod

Crossing the high and wild Tibetan Plateau and visiting the north side of Mount Everest on our Lhasa to Kathmandu mountain bike journey is one of the world's classic cycling adventures. On our May 2015 departure you'll ride with Nepali mountain biking legend, Pramod Shrestha, who has led this trip around 30 times. Pramod says... "I never cease to be amazed by clients reactions, whether they are standing in front of the Potala Palace , looking across to Mount Everest,  or cruising the endless descent into Nepal, the expression's always the same.. WOW!"

 

>> VIew Lhasa to Kathmandu Bike Traverse
>> View all Himalayan Biking holidays
Morocco's Best Kept Secret

Mount Mgoun - a firm KE favourite

Morocco is a magical destination in both summer and winter, offering superb trekking and mountaineering on a diverse range of holidays.  It's a big favourite for everyone including many of the KE staff. Our Operations Manager Tim Nichol, has trekked and climbed all over the world, but says that Mount Mgoun whether in winter or summer is still his favourite. Although the mountain is not particularly high or technically demanding, it offers excellent trekking  and a fabulous 360 degree panorama of the High Atlas Mountains from the top.

 

>> Read Tim's blog on Winter Mount Mgoun
>> View all Morocco Trekking holidays
Pro Cycling
Cycling in Spain Costa Brava

Ideal Winter Training

Sick of turbo trainers and want to ride in the winter?  Team Garmin like to do their winter training on the Costa Blanca, where conditions are perfect. Follow their tracks on our Cycle Cheeky Cols of the Costa Blanca holiday.

>> Watch Team Garmin Video
Magical Maglic
Walking in Bosnia - Mostar to Sarajevo

Up the Balkans

New for 2015, and featured in Wanderlust's Top 50 trips 2015, our Bosnia - Mostar to Sarajevo walking holiday takes in the best of the Dinaric Alps including climbing the country's highest peak, Mount Maglic (2386m).

 >> Bosnia Mostar to Sarajevo
Year of the Goat!
Family Morocco Magic Advventure holiday

'Kids' in Morocco

As China welcomes in the year of the goat, we've been looking at where these death defying creatures live. The Toubkal National Park of Morocco is one place. This picture was taken on KE's Moroccan Magic family holiday.

 >> View Moroccan Magic
Love our Leaders
Costa Rica Adventure - Love our Leader

Love your feedback

One in three KE clients send in feedback at the end of their holiday. We always appreciate your views and are overwhelmed by how positive your comments are. Above all else we value our leaders, some of whom have worked with us for decades, so it's fantastic to hear you love them too. We recently received a letter from Gordon Eldridge, who joined our Costa Rica Walks and Wildlife Holiday over Christmas. We loved what he wrote, about our leader Joe Bernini, so much that we had to share it with you.

 >> Read about Joe Bernini in Costa Rica
Easter and Beyond
Easter Family Adventure holidays

Eggcellent Family Adventures

There's still time to make the most of the two week Easter break and join one of our 'eggciting' family adventure holidays.  Our most popular destinations at Easter include Morocco, Jordan, India, Thailand, Turkey, Peru and Costa Rica.  After the cold winter months you can guarantee warm sunny days whilst experiencing a whole host of different activities for the whole family.  With over 25 holidays departing over the Easter period there's an eggcellent adventure just waiting for you!

 

 >> View all Family Easter holidays
And the Winner is...
Trekking Simien Mountains Ethiopia

Polly Hastings - Well done

Congratulations to Polly Hastings who visited our stand at the Adventure Travel Show last month and won a FREE holiday to trek the Simien Mountains on our Ethiopian Explorer holiday.  Missed us? We are on the road again on 7 & 8 March at Outside Hathersage.

>> View Ethiopian Explorer
Trip of the Month
Trekking to Nanda Devi India Himalaya

Spiritual India

Straddling the districts of Garhwal and Kumaon, close to the Nepalese border, Nanda Devi (7817m) is the geographical and spiritual high point of India. Our Shadow of Nanda Devi trek takes in superb views of this mountain from rarely visited alpine meadows.

 

>> View Nanda Devi Trek
More for Less!
Ultimate Short Breaks

Long Weekend

Make your annual leave go further on one of our long weekend summiting holidays. Top out on Poland's highest mountain Rysy (2499m) or conquer North Africa's highest mountain Toubkal (4167m). Both holidays include all meals, mountain guides and transport.

>> Ultimate Short Breaks
Discover Nepal
Nepal Spring Season - Easy walking and trekking holidays

Experts at hard, so easy is easy!

KE have always been market leaders for holidays at the harder end of the grading scale with high altitude treks and climbs but did you know we've got a much softer side? We have created 6 holidays in the Nepal Himalaya which are graded '1-3' meaning there is a high emphasis on 'discovery' with specially put together, easy day walks to get you off the main tourist trail. New for 2015, our Great Buddha Trail is a route exclusive to KE exploring many of the hidden highlights of Nepal and some of most important sites in the Buddhist and Hindu religions.

 >> View Easy graded holidays in Nepal
Keswick Mountain Festival
Doug Scott at Keswick Mountain Festival

Win Free Tickets to see Doug Scott CBE

Now in it's 9th year and attracting over 16,000 visitors the Keswick Mountain Festival is now one of the UK's largest mountain festivals.  A unique event it offers a fantastic mix of outdoor activities, events and live music.  Doug Scott, one of the world's greatest ever mountaineers, will be there relaying his tale of climbing Kanchenjunga (8598m) in 1979 with Pete Boardman and Joe Tasker alpine style and without bottled oxygen.  To enter our prize draw to win a pair of tickets to see Doug's talk on 14 May email us your name and email via the link below.

 

>> Email us to enter KMF Prize draw
Last Minute Adventure Holidays
Whether you're wanting to make the recent heavy snowfalls in the Alps, have been inspired by Guy Martin to travel to India or you just fancy some winter sunshine, we're sure you'll find that perfect last minute holiday below.
Cols of Costa Blanca
 Cycle the Cos of
4 - 11 Apr, 8 Days
�845 Land Only
Kerala and the western Ghats
5 Apr - 18 Apr, 13 Days
 �1'195 Land Only
Snowshoeing in the Alps
of the Chablais 
14 - 21 Feb,  8 Days
�1'095 Land Only
Temples and Trails of Burma
Temples and Trails
of Burma

14 Mar - 29 Mar, 14 Days
�1'995 Land Only
Walk the Camino de Santiago
5 Apr - 12 Apr, 8 Days
 �895 Land Only
Walking on La Gomera
4 Apr - 11 Apr, 8 Days
�895 Land Only
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