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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

    It seems like Samzie hadn't hiked the trails we were on for this trip so was not familiar with them but I don't know that's necessarily the gauge of being good as a guide. Samzie took good care of us on the mountain and off, always in good humor. She took losing 6 of her clients to a day in Killarney rather than climbing Carrauntoohil in stride. We appreciate the fact that she changed our itinerary for the last major hike to something less challenging that we all could do.

    Cynthia Walsh
    Deluxe Hiking - Ireland Coast to Coast
    Reviewed on 18/09/2024

    Samzie was great! A pleasure to be with and very attentive to all our needs.

    Katie Replogle
    Deluxe Hiking - Ireland Coast to Coast
    Reviewed on 16/09/2024

    Samzie was an excellent driver and guide. She was optimistic, profess and made sure to spend time with everyone. We would definitely do another trip with her.

    Chris Eng
    Deluxe Hiking - Ireland Coast to Coast
    Reviewed on 16/09/2024

    Samzie is superb! Very attentive to the group's needs and interests. She works very hard to make everyone happy and feel welcome. She is lots of fun as well.

    Suzanne Haley
    Hiking - The Causeway Coastal Route & Donegal
    Reviewed on 02/09/2024

    Samzie was amazing! Each day was well thought out and coordinated to perfection. She was very knowledgeable and had a great sense of humor. She was enthusiastic and full of energy each day and seemed to really love her “job”

    Tracy Wingert
    Hiking - The Causeway Coastal Route & Donegal
    Reviewed on 12/08/2024

    Samzie was awesome. Very enthusiastic and energetic each day. She knew where we were going each day and kept us engaged. She was also very attuned to our group. She came up with new ideas when things got cancelled.

    Jill Carr
    Hiking - The Causeway Coastal Route & Donegal
    Reviewed on 17/07/2024

    Samzie was awesome, a real pleasure to be with. She was attentive to the details, informed us what was going to happen frequently (kept us well informed), paid attention to little details and went out of her way to may it a great experience. The "Elevensies" are just an example of her personalized touches. I especially appreciated how she shared information as we moved from point to point, whether it was cultural or related to the hike.

    Jere Carr
    Hiking - The Causeway Coastal Route & Donegal
    Reviewed on 16/07/2024

    I said this earlier in the review but Samzie was fantastic. I could not have asked for a better guide to spend the week with.

    Jacob Erickson
    Hiking - The Causeway Coastal Route & Donegal
    Reviewed on 10/07/2024

    Samzie is a wonderful, positive, fun and hard working person! We consider her a true friend. We would definitely choose a tour with her again! Kisses!

    Ralph (Tré) Marino III
    Hiking - The Causeway Coastal Route & Donegal
    Reviewed on 02/07/2024

    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

    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

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