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Wow, this was my first trip with Experium and it certainly won’t be my last!

Visiting Uganda has been a fabulous experience, and I will remember this trip for a very long time. It is a beautiful country full of beautiful people.

We experienced so many wow moments from trekking to see the mountain gorillas in Bwindi to chasing around the African scrublands in search of Lions and leopards and getting close to chimpanzees in their natural habitat, an experience not to be missed. We experienced so much!

Yvette made sure that all our expectations were met with her expert leadership with the help of two great local guides, Jude and Gerald, who were with us the way. The had a wealth of knowledge between them that was second to none.

I gave this trip 5 stars, but this wasn’t enough. It was magical from start to finish. Yvette certainly knows how to organise the perfect trip and I can’t thank her enough. This was an unforgettable experience that went far beyond what I have experienced before with other companies, and I cannot wait to travel with Experium again because I know that it will be amazing!

Experium Travel once again delivered an awe-inspiring, outstanding tour to Uganda, immersing one into African nature and culture. Undoubtedly, the itinerary was full of variety and careful attention was given throughout the experience to ensure that everyone’s needs were met.
The tour manager - Yvette Barnett - provided us all with an adventurous trip of a lifetime. Undeniably this holiday exceeded all expectations! I would most definitely travel with this operator again!

I have just returned from an amazing 2-week holiday in Uganda organised by Experium Travel. This is my fifth trip with this company (Mongolia, Alaska, and two trips to Greenland). Like the other four trips, the adventure was so well organised, with a detailed itinerary, excellent drivers, guides, and accommodation. It is evident that Yvette, our tour manager, is dedicated to delivering the best experiences she can. The company supported local communities and its obvious Yvette, has spent time building relationships with locals to ensure our experiences exceeded expectations, which they absolutely did. Although trekking to see gorillas was the highlight of this adventure, we experienced numerous highlights along the way. Uganda is so much more than the gorillas. Plenty of other wildlife, including chimpanzees, lions, leopards, hippos, giraffes, rhinos, and birdlife. The groups are small and are ideal for solo travellers. We are all well looked after. I have found my people and the ideal type of holidays for me, at reasonable and competitive prices. I can't wait for the next one!

I've just returned from the most fantastic trip to Uganda with Experium travel. I've done a few safaris before with other companies, but this trip was, put quite simply, above and beyond anything else I've ever experienced in terms of safari/ wildlife viewing holidays. This was a real bucket list trip with unparalleled wildlife viewing, an unrivalled in country team, excellent accommodation and service throughout, a fantastic small group atmosphere ( there were 8 of us- this company specialises in small group experiences), and above all the company director Yvette personally leads every tour and makes sure every small detail is taken care of. Our gorilla trek in Bwindi gave us unparalleled time with these magnificent creatures, and also included was an amazing chimp trek in the Kibale forest, game drives and private boat tours in Queen Elizabeth NP and Murchison falls NP, an up close walk with Rhinos at Ziwa Rhino sanctuary and a nature walk at the Bigodi swamp all with the very best local expert staff and guides. Throughout Uganda we were afforded our dedicated jeep safari vehicles, and with only three people per vehicle we were able to have unparalled opportunities for viewing and photography throughout the tour. It's no wonder that clients book with this company again and again and there is a big demand for future trips. If you are looking for a big tour "bog standard" travel experience then Experium is not for you - but if you are looking for a magical, once in a lifetime trip that really takes you to the heart of the country you are exploring, and gets you to see sights and sounds that other companies just don't do , then look no further than Experium travel- Thank you Experium for a once in a lifetime experience !

Travelled many times with this great company. Yvette goes above and beyond for customers and offers experiences that are a little bit different from the norm. Always great accommodation.
You know you are in safe, competent, reliable hands.
Nothing is too much trouble whatever situation arises.
Highly recommend!

Returned recently from yet another excellent trip to Alaska, my 3rd trip this year with Experium Travel. Yvette's itineraries are excellent and well planned. She ensures everything runs smoothly and is very good at resolving any issues. When you travel with Experium, all you have to do is sit back and relax. There never is a dull moment. Every trip done with Experium has been an adventure. One of the best things about travelling with Experium is the group size - maximum 20.

I have recently returned from my second trip of a lifetime this year with Experium Travel, this time to Alaska, and Yvette sure knows the business industry well, she is friendly, clear in her coach commentary, a true leader and leading us through busy airports on route leaving nobody behind is worth her weight in gold, Yvette uses the best guides, coaches, accommodation available which ensures we see the best in wildlife and landmarks alone, we saw so much in Alaska and I highly recommend this trip, from boat trips to amazing rail journeys this trip had it all with a group of just 12 making this our best group ever and I’ve been with Experium a few times now her trips are very addictive with such tempting itineraries

I have recently returned from a trip to Alaska with Experium travel,we were only a small group,but everyone(new friends and old),got on well.
We had 3 flights to get to our final destination Anchorage,athough the long queues at Seattle security made us miss our connection,but with Yvette doing what she does best,we were quickly put on the next flight with the minimum of fuss.
We travelled on a huge coach(4 seats each)from Anchorage onwards to Seaward/Girdwood/Talkeetna/Fairbanks and back to Anchorage.
We also used trains,boats,gondolas,(quad bikes,e bikes,optional)and a lot of walking.
Lots of wildlife along the way,Grizzly bear,Humpback Whales,Sea otters,Eagles,Seals,Moose,Cariboo Dall sheep and much more with stunning scenery in every direction.
All accommodation was good with included breakfast which is always a bonus

Nothing is there in this park

Another masterpiece ! I have just returned from visiting Zimbabwe, Victoria Falls, Botswana and and the Okavango Delta.
We saw elephants, zebras, the leopard and many more wild animals and birds. The sun rises and sunsets were spectacular.
The lodges where we stayed were charming and the staff looked after us very well.
Such a privilege to be part of this amazing country for a little while.
I can really recommend this trip with Yvette, Experium Travel Ltd.
Anne McWilliam

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This was a real wow factor trip! Following on from seeing the magnificent Victoria Falls we travelled to Botswana and the Chobe National Park followed by the Okavango Delta. Each day brought a new experience and the amount of wildlife we saw was overwhelming.
True to form, Yvette’s organisation is unsurpassed and with the local knowledgeable guides she ensures we return home with lifelong amazing memories.

I have just returned from the most fabulous trip to Botswana and the Okevango. We saw so much, lions leopards elephants, hyenas ,monkeys ,birds, hippos,Yvette (tour operator)goes above and beyond. She always has the best of everything, accommodation, quides, drivers, vehicles. I have been travelling and experiencing the world with Yvette since 2017. I look forward to more.

This was my first tour with Yvette and Experium and I will definitely be back for more. What a fabulous experience! As Yvette so rightly promised, we didn’t just see India, we experienced India. Starting in Old Delhi with a food tour with the thoroughly knowledgeable and entertaining Chef Rajeev. Such an enjoyable experience. Not forgetting the crazy rickshaw rides and instructions for how to cross the roads, which, surprisingly, worked a treat. Then the part of the tour I was so looking forward to; the tigers. Our stays at Pench and Tadoba delivered stunning, up close encounters with tigers. And not just tigers but snow leopards, langours, wild boar and wild dogs, and the most beautiful birds. All in a stunning landscape. Seeing the Taj Mahal at sunrise before the crowds gathered was so special. Simply stunning!
Everything about the trip was super; the hotels, the safari lodges, the garden villas, the food, and the company. I couldn’t have wished for friendlier travelling companions. And a special mention for our safari guides who were incredibly knowledgeable and keen to make sure we had the best experience possible. Huge thanks to Yvette whose experience, knowledge and contacts made such a tour possible. She strives to ensure we have the best possible experience. This is a trip that will live long in my memory.

I love wildlife and particularly the big cats so I jumped at the chance to try to find snow leopards in their natural habitat with Experium. Yvette uses the best local agents and created a fabulous itinerary and we saw 4 snow leopards! Mangyu Lodge, right in snow leopard territory, was comfortable, clean and we were looked after and fed exceedingly well. The team there were amazing at what they do and I got really emotional leaving there as I just couldn't put into words how much the experience had meant to me. Memories made forever! I thoroughly enjoyed our stay in Ley before we headed back to Delhi. I've been to Delhi twice before but I still had new unique experiences on the Culinary food tour and visiting the kitchens of the Sikh temple. I couldn't resist doing the add on offered to visit Tadoba Tiger reserve afterwards. Again brilliant accommodation and guides. I loved this trip. Every day on an Experium trip has a highlight! Thank you!

Yvette delivered both - tigers up closer than I could have dreamed of and a sunrise first look at the Taj before anyone else arrived. And then a whole lot more - great hotels and safari camp accommodation, delicious and very plentiful food, a lovely mix of like minded travellers who became friends over our days together and the different experiences that gave me a real flavour of India. While the Taj and Tigers were the stars of the show, other highlights included the safari drives and my first view of a leopard in the wild, a food tour and rickshaw ride round old Delhi, glorious colour and madness and a visit to a local village to share food and masala chai with a rooftop sunset. Our guides were first rate and we learned so much about what we were seeing, Indian life and customs, politics and history. Yvette lives up to her promise of experiencing rather than just seeing with some deft rejigging of our itinerary when the unexpected happened (as it can do in India). Her extensive experience and local contacts meant we made the most of every day with seamless arrangements and a mix of activity and respite from the heat. A wonderful mix of wildlife, history and culture Taj and the Tigers was brilliant introduction to India and I can’t wait for my next Experium experience. Thanks Yvette.

Sometimes it is not until you get home and look through photos and take time to reflect that you realise quite how special an Experium holiday really is. Tigers and Taj is one of those - it is a hot tiring holiday, because you see the tigers when they are looking for water, so the hot dry season is the time to go. Early mornings are essential as with all wildlife holidays. And the tiger reserves were hot and dusty… but the tigers come out to play and it is all worthwhile. It is amazing and totally awe inspiring to see these beautiful creatures at such close range with their huge paws and huge mouths and glorious shiny coats often half covered in mud where they have been paddling in a muddy pond. When you travel with Yvette you know she always tries to get you to the right place at the right time - we were often first through the gates as the parks opened, and ok.. some of us were first in the bar after a safari afternoon! And just when you think the holiday cannot get any better we went to the Taj Mahal - many of us had been before but it never fails to astonish with its beauty. Our group, much to the dismay of the local tour guide who thought we were all slightly mad, were first through the doors as they opened so we have photos of us and the Taj and no one else - and friends thought the photos had been ‘cleaned up’ with the new iPhone hack - we didn’t need to do that. Back at the hotel for a delicious breakfast while most tourists were just thinking about setting off. As always we stayed in the very best hotels available, the food was excellent, although I suspect none of us will be eating curry for a few weeks, and lovely pools available for a relax during our free time . One hotel even had a pillow menu! There were lots of other animals to see and experiences that we had, but tigers and Taj were the undoubted highlights.

Returning from the Tigers and the Taj tour only a couple of days ago has given me time to reflect on what an amazing time I experienced.
Starting in Delhi with a Food Tour, tasting street food with a renowned chef. Chef Rajeev was certainly a character and kept us amused for a couple of hours with his sharp wit and knowledge of Indian food tasting.
Of course, the real reason we were in India was to do with the name of this tour! Yes, our next stop was Pench National Park, staying in the first of the lodges we would call home for a few days. Tigers were what we were here to see. And we did. And leopard, spotted deer, wild boar, monkeys and a variety of beautiful birds.
Our next port of call was Tadoba National Park staying at a super lodge a stones throw from the park gate. And did we see tigers!! Only 15 minutes in and walking down the road towards our jeep was a huge male, so exciting. The two parks were different, but we certainly saw what we were here to see.
After flying back to Delhi and driving to Agra, we were to visit the Taj Mahal at dawn the next day. That was certainly a very special experience and being first through the gate we could marvel at the magnificent mausoleum in front of us without the crowds.
Before returning to Delhi the next day for our last night before flying home, we visited a small village to view the Taj Mahal from a different location at sunset. We were given a tour of the village before arriving at our viewpoint which was the top of someone’s house, where we were treated to tea and Indian snacks. That was really special and we were all glad that it was included in the itinerary.
All the hotels on this tour have been lovely, all different. The food has been exceptional everywhere we went.
All in all, another fabulous trip organised by Yvette, Experium Travel. I have two more trips already booked, can’t wait!

Just back from my 3rd trip with Experium Travel. Quite by chance, each of the destinations were new ground for the Co.
Three very different tours, The 5 Stans, Colombia and Ladakh, all exceeded expectation and, after having some incredible experiences, left me with amazing memories that will last a lifetime.
The ground teams used, are certainly aware of the standard of itinerary, hotel (and the location of) food, drivers and guides that are expected and Yvette obviously does her research too.
Gratuities are often a thorn in the side, especially with us Brits but, they are part of escorted travel and being included in the price of the holiday, makes life easier for all concerned.
Experium Travel obviously has a good reputation for paying the local guides, porters, waiters, drivers, toilet attendants et al and therefore the service is very good, well done Yvette, it makes such a difference.
I find the holidays are good value: excellent hotels in great locations, more than enough room in any form of transport involved, plenty of great food, no paying for drinking water and small groups, 20 being the maximum.
I really don’t know how Yvette keeps all of her plates spinning but am very happy she does and look forward to the future trips I have booked, for next year.

I’ve just got back from the Himalaya with Experium Travel. The holiday was nothing short of extraordinary, and much of that is due to this exceptional small holiday company owned by Yvette. To the very first enquiry to the final farewell, every detail was handled with care, professionalism and passion. A beautifully balanced itinerary offering both breathtaking adventure and moments of quiet reflection. We saw snow leopards, yes plural, in their natural habitat. This is mostly due to her selecting the right time and location to enable this with a little bit of luck thrown in. I’ve traveled with Yvette before and wouldn’t hesitate to travel with her company Experium Travel again.