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They say: "If you’re looking for a unique, off the beaten track travel adventure in Africa, South America or Asia, you’ve come to the right place! This year, we’ve divided our brochure into two sections: epic overland journeys of 28 days or more and the escorted trips for one to four weeks."

We say: "Dragoman has had a complete revamp for 2009 and has introduced non-truck based tours for the first time, as well as volunteering holidays where you can help with community projects, teaching and sports activities."

They say: "Peregrine offers small group adventures covering Himalya, India, China, Central and South East Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Africa, Europe, Middle East and Latin America all in an active style."

We say: "Whether it’s treks, climbs, bike rides, kayak trips, desert expeditions or serious mountain climbing, Peregrine can take you there with local leaders born and raised in the country you’re visiting."

They say: "With experiences on offer from the Sahara Desert and River Nile, to the plains of Masai Mara with the impressive Victoria Falls and tasty Cape winelands, we believe there is nothing quite as fulfilling as a trip to Africa."

We say: "We like this brochure. It’s full of activities and adventures that will always stay with you. Can you imagine coming face to face with a gorilla, surfing a sand dune, being seduced by a Serengeti sunset or sipping that sweet mint tea with a Berber? We want to do all this and so will you!"

They say: "From trekking Mt Kilimanjaro in Tanzania to wandering through the markets of Marrakech, going for a swim in azure blue waters of Caye Caulker in Belize or snorkelling with sea lions in the Galapagos, on a Gecko’s adventure you’ll truly open your eyes to every imaginable experience."

We say: "They call it travelling with no limits. This Gecko’s worldwide brochure takes you on grassroots adventures to Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, China, South East Asia, Africa and Latin America, with new destinations including Malawi and Israel."

They say: "Unleash your spirit of adventure. Stop dreaming and start planning with G.A.P tours to the two very different continents of Africa and the Middle East that’ll offer you a new perspective with authentic experiences."

We say: "G.A.P’s brochure is full of grassroots style adventure trips meaning you can enjoy all those must see sights in Africa and the Middle East on a budget, like gorilla watching in Kisoro, Uganda or even volunteering at an orphanage in Nairobi."

They say: "Behind every great Intrepid Africa trip is a great Intrepid leader full of enthusiasm, and knowledge for their local culture, flora and fauna – we hope you’ll delight in coming face to face with animals in their natural habitat on your Africa trips with us."

We say: "A well laid-out brochure that’s a pleasure to read. In particular, wildlife lovers will appreciate safari trips such as Namibia and the Gorilla and Chimp watching in Rwanda."