Trekking with the best

We tread lightly

There is nothing worse than being surrounded by beautiful open spaces yet being in the middle of a procession. We understand getting away from it all is at the heart of a good trekking trip, so our maximum group size is 16 people and our average is just 12. On some trips the maximum group size can be as low as 8.

We’ll take care of you

We look after all the arrangements leaving you free to enjoy the sights along the trail. Every trip is led by a friendly local Group Leader, who knows the region, its people, places, wildlife and importantly its climate, and every day they’ll brief you before setting out. On most treks there are also porters, vehicles or pack animals (mules, horses, camels) to carry your main baggage, so you’re just carrying your essentials.

Our treks are for everyone

The vast majority of our trips require no technical skills, such as rope-work, walking with crampons or ice axes; so as long as you are relatively fit and have a positive attitude there’s something for you. If you are more adventurous, we do have a few trips where limited technical skills are required, but experience of these is not necessary as instruction is given before the ascent, except on Mera Peak Trek where experience of high altitude trekking, ice axes and crampons is essential (experience can be gained on Winter Toubkal).

How fit do I need to be?

Nearly everyone worries whether they’ll be fit enough, or if they will hold the group back. Fitness is important, but you don’t have to be an athlete. Any healthy and active adult with an adventurous nature can travel with us. There is no place for competition on our treks. To help you assess what’s suitable for you, each trekking trip has been graded to reflect distance, duration, ascents and descents, terrain, altitude and climate. However, the grades are subjective, so please give us a call if you have any questions.

Gentle: These trips are more about culture and sightseeing. There will be exploring on foot and the odd half-day walk largely on the flat, but as long as you have a sense of adventure these are suitable for anyone.

Easy: A trip that involves a little walking, usually 2-4 hours each, with possibly the odd longer one. They involve no particular difficult terrain with some easy ascents and descents. The maximum altitude is 2000m, so are suitable for anyone in good health and of normal fitness.

Moderate: Involves harder half or full-day walks, usually 3-6 hours over rugged terrain with regular ascents and descents and possibly some minor obstacles. The maximum altitude is 3000m, so requires a reasonable physical condition; previous hill-walking experience and preparation would be beneficial.

Demanding: Tough half or full-day walks, up to 8 hours, over rough paths or animal tracks, involving ascents and descents on steep slopes (up to 1000m). Maximum altitude is around 4000m and as with all trips you’ll carry a daypack for your essentials. Good physical condition is essential and previous hill-walking experience or preparation advisable.

Strenuous: Full-day walks of up to 12 hours, on very steep slopes over difficult terrain, where scrambling may be necessary. Ascent and descent are over 1000m at altitudes up to 6476m and the climate can be rigorous and environments challenging. One of these trips may be an extended duration and unsupported so you may have to carry your own equipment. Excellent physical condition and previous mountain trekking experience or appropriate preparation is essential.