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Mt Meru Trek
Tanzania's overlooked hidden gem
3 days
Customisable
Editor's Pick
| Destinations | Mt. Meru |
|---|---|
| Activity | Adventure, Backpacking, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Walking, Camping, Nature & Wildlife, Responsible Travel, Slow Travel |
| Tour Type | Custom itinerary, Private guided tour |
Jebel Sirwa ascent
8 days off the beaten path
8 days
From €465
Customisable
Group tour
Editor's Pick
| Destinations | Atlas Mountains |
|---|---|
| Activity | Adventure, Backpacking, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Walking, Camping, Nature & Wildlife, Culture |
| Tour Type | Custom itinerary, Small group tour, Private guided tour |
Valley of the Roses
8 days trekking in Dadés Valley
8 days
From €465
Customisable
Group tour
Editor's Pick
| Destinations | Dadès Valley |
|---|---|
| Activity | Adventure, Backpacking, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Walking, Camping, Nature & Wildlife, Culture |
| Tour Type | Custom itinerary, Small group tour, Private guided tour |
Hiking Morocco's High Atlas Mountains
Explore the breathtaking Atlas mountains and Mount Toubkal
9 days
From £1,495
Customisable
Group tour
Editor's Pick
| Destinations | Marrakesh, Atlas Mountains |
|---|---|
| Activity | Adventure, Backpacking, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Walking, Overlanding, Camping, Nature & Wildlife, National Parks, Culture, Archaeology, Cities, Responsible Travel, Conservation, Solo Travel |
| Tour Type | Custom itinerary, Small group tour, Private guided tour |
Kilimanjaro Treks
5 days
From $1,590
Customisable
Editor's Pick
| Destinations | Mt. Kilimanjaro |
|---|---|
| Activity | Adventure, Backpacking, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Walking, Camping, Nature & Wildlife, Responsible Travel, Slow Travel |
| Tour Type | Custom itinerary, Private guided tour |
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Gorillas & Hiking Uganda's Rwenzori Mountains
Explore the flourishing wildlife of Uganda
12 days
From £3,780
Customisable
Group tour
Editor's Pick
| Destinations | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Rwenzori mountains, Lake Mburo National Park, Entebbe |
|---|---|
| Activity | Safari, Adventure, Backpacking, Climbing & Mountaineering, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Walking, Overlanding, Nature & Wildlife, Photography, Birdwatching, National Parks, Culture, Responsible Travel, Conservation, Solo Travel |
| Tour Type | Custom itinerary, Small group tour, Private guided tour |
Conquering the Mountains of the Moon
9 days backpacking the Rwenzori Mountains
9 days
| Destinations | Rwenzori mountains |
|---|---|
| Activity | Safari, Adventure, Backpacking, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Walking, Camping, Nature & Wildlife, National Parks, Solo Travel, Budget |
9 Days Congo Nile Trail and Nyungwe Tour
Follow the Congo Nile Trail
9 days
Customisable
| Destinations | Kigali, Nyungwe National Park |
|---|---|
| Activity | Safari, Adventure, Backpacking, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Nature & Wildlife, National Parks, Culture, Indigenous Tourism, History |
| Tour Type | Custom itinerary, Private guided tour |
Three Valleys Atlas Mountain Trek
3 days
From €150
Customisable
Group tour
| Destinations | Atlas Mountains |
|---|---|
| Activity | Adventure, Backpacking, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Walking, Camping, Nature & Wildlife, Culture, Solo Travel, Budget |
| Tour Type | Custom itinerary, Small group tour |
Ourika Valley Trek
3 days
From $150
Customisable
Group tour
| Destinations | Atlas Mountains |
|---|---|
| Activity | Adventure, Backpacking, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Walking, Camping, Nature & Wildlife, Culture, Solo Travel, Budget |
| Tour Type | Custom itinerary, Small group tour |
Three Day Toubkal Ascent
3 days
From €150
Group tour
| Destinations | Toubkal National Park |
|---|---|
| Activity | Adventure, Backpacking, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Walking, Camping, Nature & Wildlife, Culture, Solo Travel |
| Tour Type | Small group tour, Private guided tour |
Toubkal Circuit Trek via Lake Ifni
6 days
From $380
Customisable
Group tour
| Destinations | Toubkal National Park |
|---|---|
| Activity | Adventure, Backpacking, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Walking, Camping, Nature & Wildlife, Culture, Solo Travel, Budget |
| Tour Type | Custom itinerary, Small group tour |
Jebel Saghro Volcanic Massif Trek
8 days
From $520
Customisable
Group tour
| Destinations | Atlas Mountains, Dadès Valley |
|---|---|
| Activity | Adventure, Backpacking, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Walking, Overlanding, Camping, Solo Travel, Budget |
| Tour Type | Custom itinerary, Small group tour |
Mgoun Massif Trek
9 days
From $550
Customisable
Group tour
| Destinations | Atlas Mountains |
|---|---|
| Activity | Adventure, Backpacking, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Walking, Overlanding, Camping, Nature & Wildlife, Culture, Solo Travel, Budget |
| Tour Type | Custom itinerary, Small group tour |
Kilimanjaro Machame Route
6 days
From $1,988
Group tour
| Destinations | Mt. Kilimanjaro |
|---|---|
| Activity | Adventure, Backpacking, Climbing & Mountaineering, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Walking, Nature & Wildlife, Solo Travel |
| Tour Type | Small group tour |
Kilimanjaro Lemosho Route
6 days
From $2,043
Group tour
| Destinations | Mt. Kilimanjaro |
|---|---|
| Activity | Adventure, Backpacking, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Walking, Nature & Wildlife, Solo Travel |
| Tour Type | Small group tour |
Kilimanjaro Rongai Route
6 days
From $2,062
Group tour
| Destinations | Mt. Kilimanjaro |
|---|---|
| Activity | Adventure, Backpacking, Climbing & Mountaineering, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Walking, Nature & Wildlife, Solo Travel |
| Tour Type | Small group tour |