Terra & Tide
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06 · Our guides
The people who walk it first
Twelve people, none of whom fly in for the week. Each one lives somewhere on the route they lead — this is what they tell travellers who write in before booking.
Pema Sherpa
Lead guide · Mountains
People ask which month is best. The honest answer is the one you can give ten days to. A rushed traverse in perfect weather is worse than a slow one in cloud.
Years with us
11
Favourite trail
The old salt road
Ines Moreau
Skipper · Coast
Everyone arrives wanting the turquoise photograph. By day three they have stopped taking it, because the water is right there and they are in it.
Years with us
9
Favourite trail
The channel at slack water
Johan Kruger
Lead guide · Desert
The desert is not empty, it is just busy at hours most travellers sleep through. Get up at four once and you will not argue with me again.
Years with us
14
Favourite trail
The dry riverbed at dawn