We have used Stubborn Mule several times, most recently for a 3 week trip to Madagascar for our family of 5. Their itinerary was perfect - challenging but with enough down time, and their support in c... See more
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We love stubborn mule, we have booked three holidays with them and are going to book another for next year. They make us do things that we would never normally do, which are extraordinarily fun! Th... See more
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The folks at Stubborn Mule were brilliant in helping us have a wonderful family experience in Japan. Travelling with teens, 14&15, we needed the mix of experiences that kept everyone happy and t... See more
We booked a family trip to Belize with stubborn mule and from start to finish it was absolutely fantastic! Emma and Holly were super helpful, working with us to plan out a trip that would work for the... See more
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A tour operator specializing in adventure family holidays to Asia, Africa and Latin America.
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- www.stubbornmuletravel.com
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Excellent team who organised an amazing…
Excellent team who organised an amazing sabbatical for us to Sri Lanka, Fiji and Canada. Huge thanks to Sinead, Stephanie and the whole Stubborn Mule team
7 August 2025
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Reply from Stubborn Mule Travel
Huge thanks for your review, Jo - your trip looked completely brilliant and we're pleased it was a success! Hope we can help you again in future with another adventure.
Namibia Self Drive
Great experience with Stubborn Mule. Having used them for a trip to Costa Rica we happily booked our holiday to Namibia with them. Everything went very smoothly and the local company used to facilitate our self drive were also great. We were understandably apprehensive but all went very smoothly. Great accomodation, guides and recommendations. Namibia was an all time family favourite, go if you can!
We are now looking forward to our next adventure to Japan, also booked with them. The team are always very helpful and responsive to any emails or calls. Very family orientated, would not hesitate to recommend using Stubborn Mule.
11 July 2025
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Reply from Stubborn Mule Travel
Hi Kath - many thanks for your review - hugely appreciated. We agree about Namibia, such an incredible country. Looking forward to seeing you off on your Japan adventure which will be a completely different experience (but still wonderful!)
Best Regards,
Sinead and Steph
We had a great experience with our…
We had a great experience with our Thailand holiday we booked through Stubborn Mule as it was so easy, great to have peace of mind that transfers and tickets to tours were taken care of. The communication from their local agents was perfect and it was brilliant to have a local guide for 2 days in Bangkok, made it easier to see the sights. I’d definitely book through Stubborn Mule again.
21 December 2025
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Reply from Stubborn Mule Travel
Thank you so very much for posting your review - we're delighted you had a great time on your adventures in Thailand. Having everything arranged and taken care of makes such a difference doesn't it, and you can just enjoy your family time without stress. So happy to know you'd like to book with us again sometime, and we'd love to help you plan the next exciting trip!
We have used Stubborn Mule for a family trip to Iceland
Everything was perfectly organised by Jess and Liddy. The hotels, the car, the suggestions and tips for locations away from the crowds...everything was great! We all had a fantastic time and an unforgettable holiday. Thoroughly recommend them!
14 August 2025
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Great experience
We used Stubborn Mule to book a 2 week family holiday and generally everything went very smoothly, communication was great and the Holiday was very good.
1 August 2024
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Incredible experience worth every penny
Having always travelled independently this was the first time we’d used a travel company. We travelled to Costa Rica with our 6 year old daughter. Firstly, Robyn patiently worked with me to determine the best itinerary with appropriate travel times and locations and the documentation and bookings were superb. Our flight out then experienced a 24 hour delay, stubborn mule talked us through the whole experience and adjusted all of our travel plans at the other end accordingly. It was seamless and worth every penny. Will definitely use the team again for another adventure.
29 March 2025
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Great family holiday arranged by Stubborn Mule
We have just come back from an amazing trip organised by Stubborn Mule to Vietnam. Brilliantly planned itinerary for a family holiday with two teenagers. They were extremely accommodating to our needs and tailor made the trip to appeal to teenagers including boat trips, cycle tours, cooking classes and not too many temples! Staff were always helpful and well informed and we didn’t need to worry about anything as it was all so well organised. Would highly recommend.
23 March 2024
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Recommended
Used them for a family holiday in Costa Rica in 2018. Brilliant trip.
10 April 2024
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A group of 11 of us aged 11
A group of 11 of us aged 11 - 80 booked a one week trip to Oman with Stubborn Mule. The holiday exceeded our expectations in every way. Perfect itinerary (we wanted a lot of activities, variations and adventure), very responsive advisors and super friendly, helpful and efficient contacts everywhere we went. We were met at the airport by Jeevaka who stayed in constant contact with us and responsed to our messages within minutes. Oman was spectacular in every way.
25 March 2024
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Awful Experience :( and cost £££
The most over priced, badly organised, rude and inept travel co. Do not book through them.
1 January 2024
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Norway the Right Way
Helene was fabulous and recommended an unforgettable trip to Norway. The itinerary took us to some amazing places on and off the usual beaten tracks and was thoughtfully tailored to meet our hopes and expectations. We would wholeheartedly recommend Stubborn Mule Travel if you want to holiday the right way!
17 June 2023
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Loved Croatia trip with Stubborn Mule
Our trip to Croatia with Stubborn Mule Travel was great fun but with plenty of time for us to relax and recharge, just what we needed. Everything was well organised and the accommodation was lovely. The kayak trip from Lopud was a real highlight. Thanks for great service. I've recommended Croatia and Stubborn Mule to many friends.
20 August 2022
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Brilliant company
Arranged a fantastic holiday for me and my family (with 3 teenage boys). Always available on the phone - always helpful and following some nightmares with the flights they were able to flexibly adjust the holiday, Brilliant and thanks
22 August 2022
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California
The team delivered a fantastic 4 week holiday in the US for my family and I.
20 August 2022
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