KUMUKA PLEDGE
At Kumuka, we’re celebrating our 25th anniversary Along with a relaxed pace of travel offering you
in organising tours, so we think we've gained plenty plenty of opportunities to soak up the atmosphere,
2009-10 PRICE PROMISE*
of knowledge as to what our clients want and more you'll have a degree of independence and free time
importantly how to get it right. to explore at your leisure.
With Kumuka, you needn’t
Our aim is to help you experience the diverse sights, So read on through our
worry about currency
intriguing culture and incredible landscape of your
fluctuations or rising fuel
brochure and see for yourself!
prices spoiling your
chosen destination, at an affordable price.
holiday.
From the colonial Aztec heartland in Mexico to the
We’re promising all
fascinating Inca empire in Peru and the vast
clients that once they have booked and paid in
undiscovered wastelands of Antarctica, Central and
full for their tour, that we won’t come back and
South America offer travellers a veritable feast of
ask them for more. experiences.
Once we receive your full payment, your tour price With a maximum group size of between 16 to 20
Richard Gardner
is guaranteed, regardless of exchange rates or fuel
people it becomes so much easier to interact with
Managing Director
price changes, leaving you with the peace of mind
the locals and minimise our impact on the local
Kumuka Worldwide
to relax and look forward to your holiday.
environment.
Australia & New Zealand
*For terms & conditions visit www.kumuka.com/price-promise.aspx
25 years of successful travel worldwide
About Kumuka Why take a tour?
Nicaragua’s friendly locals, climb a live volcano
The name Kumuka originates from Southern Well, have you ever found yourself stuck in a
in Guatemala or shop for fantastic handicrafts at
Africa and literally translated means ‘the start of foreign city with no accommodation booked and
markets in mountain villages, swim in turquoise
a journey’ and ours began in Africa in 1983. wasted time wandering the streets checking for
seas alongside tropical fish in Belize, and
With one expedition vehicle and a driver, our rooms? Or struggled to understand the local
savour the sight of rainbows forming across
goal was to lead passengers on the trip of a
bus system but none of the locals speak English
Costa Rica’s verdant landscape.
lifetime across the wild and untamed continent
and you don't speak Spanish? If the answer is
of Africa. The demand for Kumuka's unique
yes, then you'll know how frustrating, time
And why Kumuka?
blend of adventurous, yet affordable tours has
consuming and expensive it can be. Kumuka
Whether your choice of travel is by overlanding
increased steadily over the years, and we've
takes away the hassle, ensuring that you
or small group, our crew in Latin America have
expanded our operations to include tours in
maximise your time, money and enjoyment.
a wealth of knowledge and experience, which
Asia, North America, Latin America, The Middle
means that you are in the best possible hands.
East and Europe. Although we continue to stay
Why Latin America?
They share their local and insider knowledge
true to our roots, our travel styles have changed
What other area can offer you such an immense
with you - learn about hidden gems or
to meet the needs of today's travellers, but our
variety of history, culture and nature? From the
original goal of leading passengers on the trip
experience a brilliant night out - and make sure
museums and mariachis of Mexico City to the
of a lifetime has not changed.
your tour runs smoothly. Our tours include
liquid gold and cranberry sunsets at Tierra del
carefully chosen accommodation - from remote
Fuego, the end of the world. Travelling through
Our philosophy
lodges in the rainforest or a scenic campsite by
Latin America, you will notice a different rhythm
At Kumuka, we don't believe in selling you a
the edge of a lake to a family-run, colonial gem
and attitude: friendly and laid-back locals who
cheap tour with hidden extras so there's no
in the mountains. Once you have paid in full,
live life to a different pace.
need to worry about your budget running out
our prices are guaranteed. You'll be amazed at
before you've seen all the great sights. Just take
how much we pack into our trips! However, we
Sip cappuccinos at pavement cafes in
a look at our brochure to see the amount and
also realise the importance of giving you free
cosmopolitan Buenos Aires, dance to the
wide variety of inclusions which we offer, such
Carnival beat in Salvador or Rio, marvel at the
time to explore at your leisure or to just sit back
as the Inca Trail, Bolivian salt flats and
blinding white expanses on the Bolivian salt
and relax - the choice is yours!
Ecuadorian jungle trips. All of these are clearly
lakes. Spot condors gliding through the Andes,
Travel is a state of mind. It is as
listed along with any optional activities and glimpse a jaguar in the emerald Ecuadorian
excursions, which our crew can help you rainforest, fish for piranhas in the Pantanal.
much about the interaction as it is
arrange locally. We set the highest standards for
Laze on palm-fringed beaches in Brazil, about the sightseeing. People may
our tours, from the exciting itinerary with
challenge yourself with a trek along the Inca
set off to see Machu Picchu or the
experienced staff, to three full meals a day
Trail and even ski in the Argentinian Andes!
Amazon, but their happiest memories
whilst camping. We welcome feedback from our
Or head north to Central America, a fabulously
are always the experiences they
clients, as this is what enables us to ensure that
diverse region with so much to offer the
we maintain our high standards, and a service discerning traveller: explore Mayan ruins set
shared and the friends they made
that is second to none. deep in the jungle, discuss the revolution with along the way.
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