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Rebuilding lives in Morocco
In the middle of the night on the 9th September 2023 a devastating earthquake hit the Atlas Mountains of Morocco. One of the country’s worst ever quakes, it killed almost 3,000 people, injured many, many more and destroyed thousands of homes and other buildings.
In the aftermath, we were determined to try and help a country we had close connections with and great fondness for. Rather than just give money to a general fund, we decided to donate several thousand pounds to help re-build a single family home. Our local partners identified the Ait el Maallem family in the remote mountain village of Aghbalou, in the Zat Valley, who’s house had been completely destroyed.
Once the rubble had been cleared the family were able to start to rebuild on the same site but using brick rather than pisé (a more traditional mix of earth, sand and clay) to make the house more earthquake-proof in future. We’re delighted that the house is now well on its way to completion and the Ait el Maalem family, pictured here, can re-build their lives along with their home.
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We’re over the moon to have been shortlisted in two categories in this year’s prestigious Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards: Favourite Adventure Tour Operator and Favourite Specialist Tour Operator.
The British Travel Awards
We’re thrilled to share that we’ve been nominated for the British Travel Awards 2025 as one of the best companies for adventure holidays.
If our holidays have ever put a spring in your step, now’s your chance to help us go even further. Voting is quick and easy and you don’t need to vote in more than one category. As a thank you, you’ll be entered into a prize draw with lots of exciting holiday prizes to be won courtesy of the Awards team. Vote for us here, in category A37 - Best Travel Company for Adventure Holidays.
We have a winner!
Congratulations to L Callion from Cumbria who is the winner of our recent prize draw. The prize was a place on our Gentle Trekking & Luxury Lodge, Annapurna Foothills holiday in Nepal. Our winner was delighted to accept their prize and is looking forward to 12 days of beautiful Himalayan scenery and superb accommodation - the very best combination.