Back Track Adventures - Fortitude Valley, Queensland

Michelle Marsh

Thank you to the lovely and professional Emma for arranging our diverse Thailand holiday. We enjoyed the luxury of The Shore Katathani and the Discova private boat trip to James Bond Island and surrounds. Next stop was Phi Phi Saii, where we relaxed having Thai massages, tried paddle boarding, part took in island adventures and visited the quaint Phi Phi Village and Camelback pub.

The next adventure was the Elephant Hills Camp where we interacted one on one with the rescue elephants. The luxury safari tents in the jungle made the stay more authentic. Then it was onto to the Rainforest floating tented camp by long boat. The spectacular scenery is a sight to behold. Hiking in the jungle up a mountain , swimming in the emerald green lake and listening to howling gibbons watching magical sunsets was definitely the highlight of this trip. Thank you Emma, the blend of relaxation and adventure was perfect.

Denise Griffith

We've been using Backtrack for years, as they offer "doable" adventure, and we love the fact adventure is still to be had at our age. Each and every one of our trips through Backtrack have been outstanding, from Africa to Antarctica...and our latest, The Kimberleys with Heritage Expeditions....highly professional and jam packed with glorious sights and wonders and adventure in the zodiacs and on land. The small ship was a real treat in every way. Faultless! We were so well looked after.

Peter Moy

Planes (4 different airlines), trains, and automobiles were all involved in my trip involving connecting 4 separate package tours from three separate vendors and including a handful of pre-booked day tours as well. All this took place in 5 separate countries in Eastern Europe and involving less well travelled activities such as walking in Poland’s Pieniny region and Russia’s White Sea Solovetsky Islands. I was expecting the inevitable hiccups that occur with such a complex itinerary. But there were none. (Apart from a group of Swedes visiting the Solovetsky Islands a few days before us and drinking every bottle of beer in the place!) The whole trip went like clockwork. I cannot thank Matt enough for the thought and care he put into the trip. When one supplier cancelled a segment of the trip, he quickly found a range of alternatives for me to choose from. The whole trip was a wonderful experience. I visited beautiful parts of the world not many Australians get to see.

Phil Stubbings

EXPERIENCE WHEN YOU NEED IT
I have trekked in the Himalayas five times with Back Track Adventures (BTA) over a period of 10 years and on each occasion I have been extremely fortunate and thankful I used BTA.
- Their booking and payment process is efficient, accurate and streamlined.
- Each trek was specific, researched and explained in detail.
- The pre-trek training program and packing list details were excellent as were the frequent chats for any queries or information updates.
- They provide competitive prices for airfares to the various countries.
- They provide information and competitive prices for Travel Insurance which is mandatory.
- In my view, the greatest benefit comes when participating in each trek.
# Having an Australian based trek leader with 40 years experience leading treks in the Himalayas was a huge benefit to each group trek - having contacts with local Nepali businesses and people, being able to speak and understand some Nepali language, a good understanding of the local cultures, having a broad knowledge of the main trekking areas (Annapurna, Everest, Kanchenjunga, Dhaulagiri), familiar with local cuisine and dishes, familiar with major towns and villages as well as Kathmandu. 40 years experience is invaluable.
# BTA also have a local Kathmandu trekking company which provides on the ground logistic assistance to BTA in Nepal. The quality of the service provided by the Nepali company is consistently first class (guides, porters, tents, food, horses, yaks, donkeys).

BTA's experience with dealing with emergencies also came to the fore on my last trek in November 2022 when I was hospitalised in Kathmandu for three weeks. The assistance and care I received from BTA initially in Kathmandu and later from the Brisbane Office was fantastic. This is where the experience comes in and when you know you are in good hands. Special thanks to Ray and Prue.

Wendy Miller

Back Track Adventures is a fabulous travel company. I have used this company on a couple of occasions and each time I find the staff to be incredibly helpful, quick and efficient, offer the best deal that they can and assist with valuable information regarding your trip. On this occasion I would like to thank Leon for all of his help including his assistance and investigations in selecting the most suitable travel insurance for me and his excellent customer service.

Kathy Dahlgren

Backtrack is an excellent travel company with very helpful staff. Over the past 5 yrs I’ve booked through BTA for travel to Nepal for Everest Base Camp, Peru for Inca Trail to Machu Picchu and trip to Sri Lanka. The staff have always been friendly and efficient and really happy to find the best possible options for flights, accommodation, insurance etc. Their wonderful advice and assistance with any varied travel queries and fitness training is really welcome for travel peace of mind. The trek leaders I’ve had have all been amazing and I highly recommend BTA.

Briony Schadegg

I recently trekked Kokoda with Back Track. Our Australia trek leader Dan was fantastic. He had an excellent knowledge base and provided fantastic experiences along the way as a result. He also took the time to research my relative who died while serving Australia along the trail during the war. He presented me with a package of information and pointed out points of interest specific to my relative along the way making it an extremely personalised experience. He had a fantastic relationship with the local PNG Back Track guide as well as the local porters who were amazing. I would absolutely use Back Track again and plan to revisit Kokoda using Back Track in the next few years. I would book the dates that line up with a trek being lead by Dan and Porter Team 7.

Seagull Rob

We undertook a month-long tag-along 4x4 self drive safari through Namibia and Botswana, ending up in Victoria Falls Zimbabwe in Feb/March 2019, organised by BackTrack. There were 4 couples, and we had a guide from BackTrack in Brisbane, Australia, and another from South Africa, to lead us through some very heavy duty four wheel drive territory. The guides cooked, but everyone lent a hand. The accommodation was a mixture of camping and luxury lodges. Each campsite was amazing in its own way. The cars - tricked out Ford Rangers from Avis with fridges and roof top tents - were amazing. The whole experience was extraordinary. The wildlife was amazing - the big 5, a leopard kill, wild elephants wandering through the camps. The other experiences were just as fabulous - a mokoro canoe ride to an island in the Okavango Delta, traversing Van Zyl's pass, Epupa Falls, a walking safari in Zimbabwe, river cruising on the Chobe River, and Okahirongo Elephant Lodge was unbelievable. Loved it all!