Blog - The best travel insights and top travel tips
Welcome to the Mountain Kingdoms blog. We have been walking and trekking the world for over 36 years and here we share our holiday recommendations, travel pointers and favourite mountain views.
Top Reasons to Visit Morocco
Only a few hours flying time from the UK, with year-round travel opportunities, Morocco makes for a highly accessible destination. Yet for somewhere so close to home, it’s remarkably different.... Read more
Our Top Ten Travel Tips for Nepal
Nepal is one of our very favourite destinations. Almost everyone who works at Mountain Kingdoms has been to Nepal at least once. Our Operations Manager Niki, holds the record with over 15 trips and our MD, Steve Berry, is our most recent Nepal traveller having visited just last November. ... Read more
Trekking Guide to the Everest Region
Known also as the Solo Khumbu, the towering mountains of the Everest region are unrivalled in their sheer scale and majesty. Most routes in the Everest region lead to Everest Base Camp, however there are side trails to explore and more remote paths to discover as well as challenging trekking peaks to climb. ... Read more
A Kit List for a trek to Everest Base Camp
One of the questions we most commonly get asked from clients who are planning a trek to Everest Base Camp is what do I need to pack? In reply, here's a comprehensive clothing and equipment kit list for the trek, together with some helpful information and advice.... Read more
Choosing the right holiday in Nepal
If you know you want to go to Nepal but aren’t sure where to go, how long to stay or what to do once you get there, here are the essential things to consider when choosing the right holiday for you in Nepal.... Read more
Celebrating the National Parks of North America
Yellowstone National Park celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2022. it was created to preserve and protect Yellowstone’s unique beauty, geology, wildlife and cultural heritage for future generations. ... Read more
How to reach the summit of Kilimanjaro
The highest mountain in Africa at 5,895m, Kilimanjaro is one of the great trekking peak challenges. Despite its imposing height it is an achievable and exhilarating objective when tackled in the right way. Mountain Kingdoms team members Seraphina and Harry have both successfully made it to the top on our Kilimanjaro - Lemosho Route and here they share their top tips for becoming a Kilimanjaro summiteer.... Read more
The Here & Now of Trekking by Kev Reynolds
Following the very sad news of the death of our great friend, trek leader and writer, Kev Reynolds, we wanted to share a piece that Kev wrote for Mountain Kingdoms about his love of Himalayan trekking.... Read more
Age of Nature
A couple of years ago our M.D, Steve Berry, accompanied a small film crew to Bhutan as their 'fixer' and local expert. The crew were filming an episode of a new BBC4 series called the Age of Nature which explores mankind's relationship with nature and wildlife and looks at ways that scientists and conservationists are working to restore the planet.... Read more
Beginner's guide to visiting Japan
For first time visitors, Japan can seem a daunting prospect – a land of strange customs with a seemingly impenetrable language, and weird and wonderful food. But if you visit with an open mind and embrace the differences, you’ll find Japan to be an utterly fascinating and richly rewarding destination; far removed from other travel experiences. ... Read more