Seek Sophie
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Hi Mary,

Thanks so much for your lovely review! We're so glad Rina was able to help and make it a special trip for you :) Hope to see you on other Seek Sophie adventures in the future!

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Jacinta
Co-founder, Seek Sophie

Hi Linda

Thank you so much for this lovely review! Fern will be so happy to hear this. We’re really glad she was able to help.

Our team puts a lot of care into finding the best guides because we know it makes all the difference when you’re trying to spot wildlife, so we’re really happy you saw so much. Hope to see you on Seek Sophie adventures in the future :)

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Jacinta
Co-founder, Seek Sophie

Hi!

Thanks for taking the time to leave a kind review. It means a lot to us. So glad you enjoyed the perfume workshop and had a great booking experience! Hope to see you on more Seek Sophie experiences in the future :)

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Jacinta
Co-founder, Seek Sophie

Hi Michelle!

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a kind review, and huge congratulations on summiting Rinjani!

We’re so happy to hear that you felt well taken care of by Jun. She put a lot of heart into making sure the trip ran smoothly, and that everyone felt supported before and during the trek.

We’re also really glad you felt safe with Rudy's team. We've done Rinjani multiple times ourselves and we know how important it is to have the best guides on the climb - they really are the best team around!

Thank you again for joining our community trip, and for recommending us. Your trip makes a huge impact to the small local businesses we work with, and your kind review makes all the hard work so worth it! ❤️

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Jacinta
Co-founder, Seek Sophie

Hi Tricia

Huge congrats on summiting Rinjani!! It's a challenging climb and the mountain really teaches us a lot. Thank you so much for taking the time to leave this incredibly kind and thoughtful review.

We’re so glad to hear that you felt well taken care of by Jun. This community trip took over 6 months of planning, and Jun put so much heart into this trip to make sure everyone felt cared for and supported. We're really happy that came through for you :)

We created this community trip because we really wanted travellers to see a deeper side of Lombok - not just the summit, but the people and communities behind the mountain too. Rudy’s team is one of the best on Rinjani, and we love working with them not just because they’re excellent guides and porters, but because they care deeply for the mountain. They regularly help pick up trash along the trails, which is such important work in keeping Rinjani beautiful for everyone.

We’re also really happy that you got to spend time at Saifana after the hike. They’re doing incredible work regenerating the land and supporting the local community, and we wanted that part of the trip to feel like a time of reconnecting and grounding after the grit of the mountain. Hope you managed to get some good rest there :)

Thank you again for joining our community trip, and for taking the time to leave a kind review. Reviews like this remind us why all the hard work is worth it ❤️

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Jacinta
Co-founder, Seek Sophie

Hi Jiaxin

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave this incredibly kind review. It really means a lot to us.

We’re so happy to hear that you felt so cared for by Fern. She put so much heart into this trip, and it means the world to know that came through. We spent 6 months planning this community trip, with multiple site visits and Fern spent ages thinking about all the thoughtful touches behind the scenes. So hearing that you felt safe, looked after and able to connect with the group is really, really special for us.

It also means so much that you got to see the work that BEES does. They’re the unsung heroes of elephant conservation in Thailand, and one of the main reasons we created this trip was because we really wanted more people to know about these local heroes. There are hundreds, maybe thousands, of places in Thailand calling themselves elephant sanctuaries, but many still allow riding, bathing or close-contact activities that aren’t actually good for the elephants. BEES is one of the small handful doing things differently - putting the elephants first, supporting the local community, and doing amazing work that doesn’t always get the spotlight.

So we’re really happy that you got to experience that, and see the impact of your trip so directly. That’s exactly what we hope these community trips can do - help travellers travel more deeply, really connect with the people doing meaningful work on the ground, and also know that their travels are making such an impact.

We’re also so glad you loved Yidan’s farmstay, the astro dinner, and Linda and Dave’s amazing food. That part of the trip was designed to help remember a slower rhythm - a chance to step out of city life for a little while, eat from the land, look up at the sky, and reconnect with ourselves and each other.

Thank you again for joining our Chiang Mai girls’ trip, and for putting this into words so beautifully. Reviews like this remind us why all the planning, site visits and hard work are worth it. Thank you for making an impact with your travels - by being there, by supporting these incredible local businesses, you've made a huge difference ❤️

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Jacinta
Co-founder, Seek Sophie

Hi Chelsea!

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave this incredibly kind review. It really means a lot to us.

We’re so happy to hear that you felt so cared for by Fern. She put so much heart into this trip. We spent 6 months planning it, and Fern went down multiple times to make sure the little details were right, the local hosts were properly supported, and the whole experience felt thoughtful from start to finish.

It also means so much that you noticed the local focus and depth of the trip. That’s why we created these community trips in the first place, and why we put so much heart into them. We wanted travellers to see a deeper side of a place - the side you only really get to see when you’ve been there 10, 20 times, built real relationships with local people, and learnt the stories that don’t usually make it into IG or blogs. A side that few travellers ever get to experience.

Thank you again for joining our community trip, and for putting this into words so beautifully. Reviews like this really remind us why all the hard work, planning, and tiny details are worth it. It's kind reviews like yours that keep us going ❤️

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Jacinta
Co-founder, Seek Sophie

Hi! :)

Thank you so much for this lovely review. We’re so happy to hear that you had such a special experience.

To be honest, this is exactly why we started Seek Sophie. As travellers ourselves, we've always had our best trips when we don't just get to see the sights, but get to really connect with the people and stories behind them. So we wanted travellers to experience these amazing local guides who not only show you a place, but also their home.

It sounds like Dody did that so beautifully. He's an amazing guide and being able to see his home and enjoy yummy home cooking is so special. ❤️

We’re also so glad you enjoyed the jungle trek and got to learn more about the history of the place from your guide. Thank you again for travelling with us, and for taking the time to share this. It really makes our day!!

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Jacinta
Co-founder, Seek Sophie

Hi Michał

Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a kind review! We’re so happy to hear that you had a great trip with us, and also that you felt supported when you had to cancel the other one.

We're avid travellers ourselves so we know that plans can change, and how stressful it can be when that happens. At the same time, many of the hosts we work with are small local mom-and-pop businesses, so it can sometimes be a tricky balance between supporting travellers and making sure local communities are not left out of pocket. We’re really glad we could find a solution here :)

It’s also so lovely of you to mention Rina. She’ll be so happy to read this. Thank you again for trusting us with your travels, and for taking the time to share this. It's kind reviews like yours that keep us going :)

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Jacinta
Co-founder, Seek Sophie

Hi!

Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a kind review. We're so glad we're able to help you find a great wildlife experience in Kinabatangan. It's actually one of our fave places to spot wildlife in Asia - and it's also one of the places where tourism is directly protecting wildlife habitat. So just by being there, your trip is helping protect the pygmy elephants, orangutans, proboscis monkeys, amazing birdlife etc! Hope you have an amazing time! :)

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Jacinta
Co-founder, Seek Sophie

Hi!

Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a kind review. We're so glad you enjoyed your pizza making class - it's such a special hidden gem in Singapore in the middle of the forest :) And your handmade pizzas look amazing!! Hope to see you on another Seek Sophie adventure soon :)

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Jacinta
Co-founder, Seek Sophie

Hi Rich

Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a kind review! We’re really happy to hear that Rina helped make the booking process smooth. We’re travellers ourselves, so we know how important it is for things to feel clear and easy before a trip. Really appreciate you taking the time to leave this - it means a lot to us :)

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Jacinta
Co-founder, Seek Sophie

Hi Guramit

Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a kind review, this means a lot to us! We’re so happy Rina could help make everything feel easier, especially with a more complicated itinerary. We’re travellers ourselves, so we know how much it matters to have someone responsive and clear when you’re trying to pull a trip together. Thanks again for trusting us with your travels. We really appreciate the recommendation! :)

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Jacinta
Co-founder, Seek Sophie

Thanks, Bahry! Glad you had a smooth journey with us.

Thank you for the review, Ashley! So glad we could help you find the right hiking experience in Bali - a place so beautiful and yet at times hard to navigate with all the touristy offers. Hope to see you for another trip soon!

Thank you for the review, Matthew.

thank you for the review, Eliza! Wonderful to hear you enjoyed your bike experience in HCMC!

Thank you for the kind review, Shu Ying! So glad you had a great experience in Komodo with one of our partners. It's exactly what we wanted to help travellers find - boutique, non touristy options to see the amazing parts of Asia. Glad you got to experience it!

Thank you for the review, Howard! Glad your Komodo trip went smoothly! That was exactly what we were aiming for :)

Thank you, Malika!

Thanks so much, Tiffany! Glad AI pointed you in our direction and we could make your Vietnam experience special :)

Thank you, Luke! So glad you got to experience our Munduk trip. It's one of our faves!

Thank you for choosing us Ari! Glad we could make your first trip to Indonesia special. Please come back and see us again for your next trip to Asia!

Hi Cecilia, means so much to hear you say that! We put in a lot of thought in the experiences we put forward, so it means a lot when people notice. It's always a pleasure having you on our trips :)

Thank you for taking a chance on us, Emily! Really glad to hear you've found our trips fun and well curated. Hope to see you for another one soon!

this is music to our ears, Eliza! That's exactly what we set out to do, so it's really nice to hear that you are seeing it that way too :) Thank you!!

Thank you for the review, Alex! So happy to hear your had a great time mountain biking!

Thanks so much for taking a chance on us :) Please come back to travel with us soon!

Thank you for the review, Darryl! Glad to hear you had a great trip with our partner Angelica! They are one of our top favourite :) And glad you found booking with us simple and smooth!