Steppes Travel Reviews 

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TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.8

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Evaluating 72 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the exceptional staff and incredibly knowledgeable local guides who make every journey deeply engaging, safe, and truly memorable for everyone involved. Travelers also love the wonderfully organized itineraries, seamless logistics, and comfortable accommodations provided throughout their dream holidays across various stunning destinations. Though some people mentioned occasional issues with specific hotel standards or local language barriers during their stays abroad. A few reviewers also felt that certain minor logistics, such as unexpected travel arrangements or specific accommodation choices, did not always completely match their initial expectations.

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Staff

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Service

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Steppes managed to exceed our expectations from the choice of Hotels to the Guides who illuminated the trip from Cairo down to Aswan and then back up the Nile to Luxor. It was also a clever itinerary... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The organisation of the itinerary was done well. The hotels were chosen well. Transport (flights and railways, cars and drivers) were good. Very lovely for intense meetings with local specialists... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Our recent trip to Egypt was a great success. At every step we were met by a representative who ushered us past long queues and took the stress out of travel. Our guides were knowledgable, our accommo... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

What made our experience in Uzbekistan great, was: 1) the ability to plan our trip well in advance with Jim. All our requests were met, incl. excellent accommodations 2) our National Guide was al... See more

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At Steppes Travel, we don't just plan trips. Our tailor-made holidays and adventures take you deeper, connecting you authentically with the heart of every destination. From unforgettable encounters with locals to awe-inspiring natural wonders, every journey is crafted with purpose and passion by our team of seasoned travel experts. Proud to be a certified B Corp, our adventures champion the highest standards of sustainability and ethical practices. Take advantage of over 30 years first-hand experience and join us to discover journeys that inspire, enrich, and make a difference.


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4.8

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TrustScore 5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A really well organised tour

A really well organised tour. A very knowledgeable expert accompanied us through, good local guides and good hotels made not all hassle-free. Bowled over by the antiquities we saw. Highly recommend this trip visiting the highlights of the Chinese Sikk Road.

September 21, 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent organisation and lovely people

Excellent organisation. Listened to our desires and advised us of what was possible. Planned everything for us. Lovely people to deal with and the personalised Steppes travel app. Was invaluable as it contained everything that we might have needed while away.

October 1, 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Working with Sue Grimwood at Steppes…

Working with Sue Grimwood at Steppes travel to schedule our trip to the artic with basecamp explorer was an amazing experience. She listened to all of our requests and helped us schedule a trip of a lifetime!!

September 21, 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent guides

Excellent guides. Chris particularly went above and beyond to ensure we were able to to participate in lots of great experiences. Steppes gave us plenty of information beforehand and helped us prepare for travel.

August 20, 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Super Steppes

Steppes, once again, truly listened to what we wanted from our safari and the need to make it a special and memorable experience for three generations of family travelling together. They take every need into consideration and try to match each request. We had the very best time!

August 13, 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fabulous Family Adventure orchestrated by Steppes!

The team at Steppes led by Illona with assistance from Deborah and others helped our family plan and execute a once-in-a-lifetime safari and beach adventure in Kenya. Illona and her colleagues were always quick to respond to our information requests and their knowledge of the area and "on the ground" tips and tricks was invaluable to us. We had a fabulous time and felt very reassured by the fact that Steppes was taking care of things in the background so we could focus on the day to day experience.

August 10, 2026
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I've already given enough feedback but…

I've already given enough feedback but basically the reunion experience was not good mainly because of the hotel but also I don't think that island is used to tourists who don't speak French. The vendors you selected were not English forward. There were other contract companies for tourism that I noticed were more English forward and I'm wondering why you didn't select those.

The Mauritius experience was wonderful. Hotel and all of the amenities were great. However what happened in reunion has left a bitter taste in my mouth.

August 12, 2026
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Clickbait warriors

I went to Steppes website looking for China tours. The website forces you to accept their cookies with no option to reject them and if you want to email them you have to give them even more information such as your telephone number. Steppes were excellent 30 years ago before they became clickbait warriors. I don't choose to give them my personal information so I will book my China trip through someone else.

August 14, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Illona organised a fabulous trip for us…

Illona organised a fabulous trip for us to Botswana, Zimbabwe & Zambia. We started with mobile camping, then Vic falls and then a couple of fabulous lodges. We had some amazing sightings and met some lovely people along the way.
We have been using Steppes for over 20 years now and have already booked next years adventure with them.

June 13, 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Georgia and Armenia

The professionalism of the guides in our small group tour of Georgia and Armenia was exceptional. They were friendly and very well informed. The food was also outstanding. The hotels we stayed in were centrally located and of a high quality

July 3, 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service from start to finish

From start to finish, I felt Steppes really cared about making our experience amazing. The team was incredibly responsive and I loved the fact that I had the same travel consultant throughout so they got to know me and what was important for us. Importantly, everything worked seamlessly. The hotel choices were great and the boat in the Galapagos perfect for us and all those things like national park fees and links to forms we needed to complete to get into the country all signposted. We had Bon voyage and welcome home calls and both felt heartfelt rather than tick box. We even had a packing list. Excellent job all round!

June 15, 2026

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