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    Samzie Hale

    Samzie Hale

    Fun | Thoughtful | Energetic

    Mini Bio

    I ran a successful hairdressing business for 20 years while I raised my son. Then I travelled to Nepal on a charity hike – the adventure changed my life. That trip to Nepal started me on a journey of study and experience, enabling me to lead over 60 expeditions worldwide. I’ve worked alongside many amazing people, and meeting and sharing my journey with them has been an absolute privilege.

    Favourite Place to Play

    White Park Bay on the Antrim coast of Northern Ireland is my favourite of all the world’s beaches. When I have spare time, I love wild camping on the beach with my husband, collecting driftwood and cooking over a campfire. We make sure to leave only our footprints in the sand as we go.

    Not a lot of People Know This

    My mum and dad sold everything, including our house, when I was only seven years old. We bought an old Volkswagen camper van and drove across Europe, eventually ending up on the island of Crete. At first, we lived on a beach in our van. Then we moved into a two-room house in the mountains without electricity, running water or a toilet. It was the coldest winter in 40 years, but the wood fire kept us warm! It was this experience that shaped my love of adventure.

    Qualifications Read More
    • Mountain leader
    • PADI Rescue Diver
    • Outdoor emergency first aid
    • Jungle training
    • Winter skills training
    • High altitude first aid
    • Certificate in facilitation
    Experience Read More

    Since qualifying as a mountain leader in 2008, I have guided numerous expeditions worldwide, from high mountains like Kilimanjaro and the jungle in Borneo to horse riding in Mongolia. I have led groups of all ages, from 13 years old and upwards. Every trip teaches me something new – every day is a school day!

    Biggest Adventure Read More

    While travelling in Ecuador, I was lucky to visit the Galapagos Islands for four days. I could not sleep the night before we flew there because I was so excited! Snorkelling in the Galapagos with hammerhead sharks below you and seals coming up to your mask to say boo before swimming away – hoping you will chase them – was an experience I will never forget.

    Seeing dolphins off the coast of Country Antrim feels just as special; it makes me feel so lucky to call Northern Ireland home.

    What Fellow Travellers Say About Samzie

    Gabriel on the island of Aran was AMAZING. He knew the island like the back of his hand and you could feel how much he enjoyed showing us his home.

    David Edelman
    23WITM Tailor Made Trip
    Reviewed on 23/08/2023

    Our trip would not have been the same without Samzie. She was terrific; she really listened to us and made the trip work for us. Very impressed with the research she did on how to entertain my kids.

    Leah Edelman
    23WITM Tailor Made Trip
    Reviewed on 23/08/2023

    I liked how child friendly our guide was, and how she tried to accomodate the experiences for our very young children.

    I would have loved some story telling - I think Ireland is known for leprechans and fairies, and was hoping to hear some stories during our trip.

    Philis Edelman
    23WITM Tailor Made Trip
    Reviewed on 23/08/2023

    Book a trip with Samzie

    Trip / DepartureAvailabilityStatusPriceBook
    Hiking – The Causeway Coastal Route & Donegal
    22nd Jun - 28th Jun 2024
    2 place(s) leftGuaranteed 2,520Book Now
    Hiking – The Causeway Coastal Route & Donegal
    3rd Aug - 9th Aug 2024
    2 place(s) leftGuaranteed 2,520Book Now

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    Sometimes it's nice to get family and friends together and travel privately for some quality time. This means you benefit from all the features of the group departure, including hand-picked accommodation and expert local guides and we'll take care of it all. Then you can make your choice of departures dates and we'll get back to you to finalise the details.

    We work together with our team of guides to decide which departures they lead each year. As part of that, guides provide available dates that they are free to be booked. This means that any of the dates you see in the first field of the form below, could be perfect for your private departure or customised tour.

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