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Lessons from Peru
Lessons from Peru

At the end of 2025 we spent two weeks in Peru, meeting artisans in the Sacred Valley, hiking part of the Inca trail to Machu Picchu and taking in the volcanic city of Arequipa, with time carved out for the vast Colca Valley. What unfolded wasn’t a checklist of highlights, but a slow immersion — […]

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  • Katie Dalrymple-Hamilton
  • 13th January 2026
Featured in The Independent: The most thrilling way to do a safari – by running a marathon
Featured in The Independent: The most thrilling way to do a safari – by running a marathon

As Travel Partners to Tusk, we were delighted to arrange for Isabella Machin to run amongst wildlife as part of the Lewa Safari marathon in June, raising critical funds for the charity. Enjoy a snippet of her time below or read the full article HERE: “My heart fights against the thin-breathed strain of altitude at […]

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  • Katie Dalrymple-Hamilton
  • 21st October 2025
Featured in The Mail: Running whilst spotting the Big Five
Featured in The Mail: Running whilst spotting the Big Five

As Travel Partner to Tusk, Exceptional Travel manage all the logistics around the annual Lewa Safari Marathon. A challenge that has been raising essential conservation funds for over 25 years, whilst enabling runners the experience of a lifetime; running through one of the most wildlife rich Private Reserves in East Africa. “Is that a rhino […]

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  • Katie Dalrymple-Hamilton
  • 29th September 2025

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BN
Lukey – Thank you for the wonderful trip you organised for us, it was one of the most beautiful one we ever did. It ran like clockwork with our great guide Manfred, who was extremely knowledgeable on history, culture,...
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CB
Lukey – Thank you so much for organising such a fabulous honeymoon for us. We had the best time and wish we were still there! Safari was amazing. We saw everything apart from cheetahs and witnessed some amazing sunsets...
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PR
We had the most MAGNIFICENT time – the itinerary gave us just what we wanted and needed; all the accommodation was lovely; all the activities were spot on; all the arrangements worked perfectly; and there was not a single...
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RH
You did us PROUD! What an incredible time we had in Kenya, thank you so much for planning us the most amazing holiday. You had thought of such a brilliant itinerary, so carefully thought out for us as a family to...
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EH
Toby and his team are the definition of exceptional. Our honeymoon was perfect, we will never go away again without consulting Toby and the team and will be sending all our family and friends immediately to them.
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JD
Our honeymoon was everything we could have wanted and more. The team had fantastic knowledge of each location and hotel. They were incredibly helpful and offered a very personal service. Exceptional indeed
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JH
Toby was excellent. Having used larger firms before, Toby organised our honeymoon and was personal, responsive, understood our needs and ultimately, delivered a 10/10 trip. He has clients for life in us. Well done.
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TB
A fantastic service – nothing ever too much – excellent guidance and venues. We had a fantastic holiday in Sri Lanka in July. Would most definitely recommend Exceptional Travel. Lukey and Toby were amazing. Many, many thanks.
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RA
Thank you for putting together such a perfect itinerary for our recent trip to Kenya… we had a most wonderful time… everything went without a hitch thanks to your wonderful organisation.
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M&L C
We both wanted to thank you for your help in arranging our trip. It was fabulous from start to finish, each day somehow surpassing the prior. It was just terrific. Thank you. We will be in touch again!
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S&RB
It truly was very exceptional. Great trip and thanks to your careful planning and attention to detail, we had such a happy, enjoyable holiday.
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ZM
Just a note to thank you SO MUCH for making our holiday so truly wonderful.
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PW
We have come home with so many wonderful memories and approximately 2000 photos…. Thank you so much for organising it all for us, India is a fascinating country and I’m sure we will want to explore more of it...
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VW
Another ‘Exceptional’ trip! Our amazing guide ensured we had a truly memorable experience… thank you!
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BS & MS
Thank you for arranging a wonderful holiday for us. Please feel free to use our names as endorsers of the highest recommendations of your services!
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AS
We just wanted to send a quick thank you for putting together an absolutely AMAZING trip! It went above and beyond our expectations. We are all back to the routine today (in the freezing cold, quite a switch) but...
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EH
I am so grateful to have had all of your assistance as the trip wouldn’t have been as incredible without it. I’ve already been spreading good word about Exceptional Travel and will be in touch when I am ready...
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EC
Your team were AMAZING. I honestly would have been lost without them. They went above and beyond every day, and didn’t bat an eyelid at our insane hours and hectic schedule. Kerry helped me with so many things that had...
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JT
You have provided us with a genuinely exceptional holiday. Both Ras Kutani and Siwandu were excellent in all respects; they delivered exactly what they promised in their websites which is rare. The locations in themselves are fantastic. The quality of...
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AP
I just wanted to thank you for the absolutely fabulous trip we had. Everything was organised to perfection, I really cannot find anything I would want you to change. We will definitely use your services again.
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BT
What a trip. Thank you very much for arranging a truly splendid honeymoon…. In short good trip, well done, good work.
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