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Iran, a Cultural Journey by Nick, 8 May 2018
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An excellent exploration of the ancient, medieval and modern culture, architecture and history of Iran

We visited Kashan, the Zagros mountains, Shiraz, Yazd, Esfahan, and Tehran, spending 1-3 days in each and travelling by comfortable minibus between.

We visited Kashan, the Zagros mountains, Shiraz, Yazd, Esfahan, and Tehran, spending 1-3 days in each and travelling by comfortable minibus between.

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Kudu and their local agent Pasargad Tours put together a good programme of activities and a good set of hotels, and all arrangements worked virtually perfectly.

Menorca, Walks, Birds & Flowers by scotty, 7 May 2018
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Menorca the island of great variety.

The holiday involved some beautiful walking in a variety of terrains - beach, heath, gorge and meadows. We found huge number of different birds and the wild flowers and orchids were plentiful and very colourful. The scenic walks were easy and leisurely varying from 1 hour to 3 hours. We saw some interesting prehistoric Taulas at well documented site giving good information about the archaeological detail. The hotel was a very attractive building ...

The holiday involved some beautiful walking in a variety of terrains - beach, heath, gorge and meadows. We found huge number of different birds and the wild flowers and orchids were plentiful and very colourful. The scenic walks were easy and leisurely varying from 1 hour to 3 hours. We saw some interesting prehistoric Taulas at well documented site giving good information about the archaeological detail. The hotel was a very attractive building in a rural location. Gourmet meals and fine wines were the order of the day served by very knowledgeable, attentive staff. Menorca is a beautiful fairly quiet island offering a wide selection of activities.

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Kudu specializes in walking tours featuring bird watching and plants and cultural activities. The company is small with friendly, helpful staff who are very knowledgeable about the areas they deal with, involving a great deal of research and attention to details.

Costa Rica, a Natural Paradise by pjwilliamsna, 28 Feb 2018
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An expert-led small group tour of northern Costa Rica

A 15-day adventure to five contrasting locations using a spacious mini-bus and a number of private-hire boats

A 15-day adventure to five contrasting locations using a spacious mini-bus and a number of private-hire boats

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Kudu Travel make great personal efforts to visit and select the best less travelled locations, local guides, food and wine and their group size is always small. As a result, this was our twelfth trip with them in the last ten years.

Bequia & Grenada island hopping by Pen, 7 Feb 2018
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A wonderful and varied introduction to the West Indies

We stayed on three islands - Grenada, Union and Bequia - visited and had a tour, lunch and swim on Cariiacou and sailed for the day to Mustique. We used seven different kinds of vessels for our journeys and enjoyed them all - a highlight was Bequia to Mustique on the Friendship Rose, a schooner which had been built on the bay on which we were staying in the 1960s. We experienced the profusion of tropical vegetation in our garden visits, especially ...

We stayed on three islands - Grenada, Union and Bequia - visited and had a tour, lunch and swim on Cariiacou and sailed for the day to Mustique. We used seven different kinds of vessels for our journeys and enjoyed them all - a highlight was Bequia to Mustique on the Friendship Rose, a schooner which had been built on the bay on which we were staying in the 1960s. We experienced the profusion of tropical vegetation in our garden visits, especially on Grenada and loved being able to swim, shiver free, in the seas from idyllic palm fringed sandy beaches.

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Kudu Travel provided us with a formidable guide who was a perfect ‘fixer’, expert in many fields, as well as an energetic and friendly travel companion. The company is experienced in travel in these areas and we benefited from their thorough knowledge and acquaintance with so many of the service staff on the trip.

Reunion, Tropical Island Walking by Mab, 1 Dec 2017
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La Reunion: a veritable tropical island

We had a very wet start, but I am learning that lush tropical islands do get a lot of rain! The scenery, once visible, was stunning, reflecting its young volcanic history. The people are friendly and knowledgeable, the accommodation comfortable, even luxurious, and the food, a mixture of french and Creole cuisine, was very tasty. We had a good sampling of the geology, industries, history and biology of the island, in our tour around the coast ...

We had a very wet start, but I am learning that lush tropical islands do get a lot of rain! The scenery, once visible, was stunning, reflecting its young volcanic history. The people are friendly and knowledgeable, the accommodation comfortable, even luxurious, and the food, a mixture of french and Creole cuisine, was very tasty. We had a good sampling of the geology, industries, history and biology of the island, in our tour around the coast and up into the cirques.

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Kudu is a small, very friendly company, and on every tour we meet people we have seen before. We are like one big happy family, yet always welcoming new faces.

Greece & Patrick Leigh Fermor by Liz, 6 Nov 2017
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Hidden Greece with a literary theme.

Following in the footsteps of Patrick Leigh Fermor, famous travel writer, we visited the places he had visited and written about 60 years ago. Some of these places have hardly changed in the intervening years. An interesting experience.

Following in the footsteps of Patrick Leigh Fermor, famous travel writer, we visited the places he had visited and written about 60 years ago. Some of these places have hardly changed in the intervening years. An interesting experience.

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Efficient, friendly and helpful.

Greece & Patrick Leigh Fermor by World Roamer, 2 Nov 2017
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A wonderful experience with Kudu Travel!

I traveled with Kudu Travel to Greece, in the footsteps of Patrick Leigh Fermor. It was one of my best travel experiences ever. The level of their service is outstanding - the choice of hotels and meals excellent, the tour guide well informed and pleasant and the walks through the countryside absolutely beautiful.. i loved the small towns we stayed in - truly "off the beaten track.

I traveled with Kudu Travel to Greece, in the footsteps of Patrick Leigh Fermor. It was one of my best travel experiences ever. The level of their service is outstanding - the choice of hotels and meals excellent, the tour guide well informed and pleasant and the walks through the countryside absolutely beautiful.. i loved the small towns we stayed in - truly "off the beaten track.

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Kudu Travel is excellent. They offer an unique travel experience.

Greece & Patrick Leigh Fermor by Rojoma, 19 Oct 2017
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Great experience and good fun.

Excellent introduction to Greece

Excellent introduction to Greece

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Excellent

Walks on Cape Cod & the Islands by Happy traveller, 28 Sep 2017
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Beautiful Boston and the glorious Cape Cod and Islands

Two interesting days visiting the MFA and enjoying the historical sights of Boston, rounded off each evening by very good food. Very exciting boat trip whale watching off Providence on Cape Cod. Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard are very individual islands worth exploring to see the unusual architecture and cobbled streets. Very good shopping opportunities on the islands. Some beautiful walks along beaches, through sand dunes and salt marshes ...

Two interesting days visiting the MFA and enjoying the historical sights of Boston, rounded off each evening by very good food. Very exciting boat trip whale watching off Providence on Cape Cod. Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard are very individual islands worth exploring to see the unusual architecture and cobbled streets. Very good shopping opportunities on the islands. Some beautiful walks along beaches, through sand dunes and salt marshes providing opportunities to see some migrating birds and interesting plants. Altogether a very interesting mix of activities. The area around Chatham was lovely, picturesque harbour area and a seal watching trip provided good variety.

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Kudu Travel is a long standing company offering well organised holidays with knowledgeable leaders. They provide unusual accommodation and put a great deal of effort into making each holiday memorable for their clients many of whom have remained loyal to the company for many years.

Finland: Savonlinna Opera by KaTy, 25 Jul 2017
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Fantastic

A tour of Finland with wonderful walks, music,food and wine.. Best tour I have ever been on.

A tour of Finland with wonderful walks, music,food and wine.. Best tour I have ever been on.

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Teresa and David own the company and do thorough research of all aspects of the trip. My friend and I were the fortunate recipients of their research and personal care.