The Getaway tasting panel fired up their camping stove and tested the latest hiking meals. Gear Editor Matthew Sterne compiled the results.
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Testimonials
"This food is amazing and it gave us everything we needed on our Otter Trail Hike." " You are our go to shop now for every hike we do. " - Antje, November 2020
"We so enjoyed your products and Andre will be taking the meals with to the Transkei when he does the 5 day run- 315 km in total." - Jo, October 2020
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"We tried the marinated vegetables, cashews and rice and that was great." - Hambly, December 2019
"I had some of my raw food company food left over after the KAEM. I put it in my deep freezer. Tonight I arrived home late after work, had nothing in my fridge left. So I whipped my green bean curry out and voila. Delicious supper is served!" Sandra, November 2019
"...the food was great, I will be ordering some more shortly for the [Cape2Rio] race." - Rijk, November 2019
"Your food is absolutely stunning! My kids eat everything at home that I don't finish on my adventures. Please, please don't start putting junk in. So many good foods start adding sugar, flavourings etc. Your food is so beyond perfect." - Anette, October 2019
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"I just wanted to say thanks for the great food." - Helen, October 2018
"Thanks. The breakfast oats are an absolute winner and we will take them on our wild hike!" - Phil, September 2018
"...thanks so much for getting my parcel out quickly. I can’t wait to try your products on our Cederberg adventure next month! I was really excited to see how many great vegetarian options you guys have." - Jolene, October 2020
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"We just got back from a 5 day hike in Magoebaskloof, and here's our feedback on the cooked meals we tried: Overall, DELICIOUS and NUTRITIOUS, just like the raw meals. My partner kept saying: "These ladies deserve to know what good cooks they are!" And the hikers who shared the huts with us were jealous of our meals (we made sure they noted down your details)." - Lizette, October 2019
"Thank you for the delicious healthy meals." - Karen, October 2019
"I’m not sure if you remember, but I ordered my first batch with you to take on a 6 day hike through the Kruger. All our other hikers were so impressed with what we had for our dinners, that they have placed orders with you for this round too. :) " - Virginia, August 2019
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"Hi hi! Yes eks in die 7nde hemel! Ek love love love die food!" - Beanca, August 2018
"I wanted to let you know that I was so impressed with the tasty and easy (not to mention lightweight) meal that I ordered from you earlier this year for the Witels, on my friend Neil's recommendation. I really think more people need to know about your offering!" - Dania, June 2018
“I finished the Otter Trail and really enjoyed the meals I ordered from you. Filling, yummy and super easy to prepare. Thanks!” – Rich, May 2018
“Brought the Marinated Vegetables, Cashews & Rice Noodles and Smokey Butternut & Kale Macaroni along on the Otter Trail - perfect! Light-weight, easy to make, good portions for hungry hikers, and delicious. A real treat after a day on the trails!” – Emily, May 2018
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“Absolutely delicious food, very easy to prepare and a real treat after a tough day hiking! The perfect addition to any hiking pantry!” – Vibhav, July 2017
"...it's great to be ordering your supreme meals for our first post-lockdown hike!!!" - Lizette, August 2020
"Jou produk is uit die boeke moet regtig dit vir jou sê (...) overall was dit regtig die beste wat ek al nog gehad het. Ek was verstom watse groot ete dit is in so klein pakkie." - Willem, February 2020
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"[The food is] a hit, the actors love them, far tastier than the other MRE meals we got." Feedback from the actors in Sir Ridley Scott's television series, Raised by Wolves, August 2019
"Ons het sopas van die Otter hike af terug gekom en het omtrent lekker gesmul. Jul etes was so lekker. Ons het omtrent ons lippe afgeëet.Die Butternut en Kale Macaroni was een vir die rekordboeke." - Niel en Evonne, July 2019
"I just want to say that all your meals were amazing and that our Otter Trail group loved it. So filling and nutritious 😊" - Martina, July 2019
"Jou kos is werklik amazing :)" - Ronél, April 2019
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“Tasty and professionally packed products. Ideal for overnight hiking.” – Bryan, April 2018
"Just to drop you a note and thank you for the best hiking food ever.
It's so good, [my wife] is eating the muesli at the office this morning.
...Many thanks once again for the excellent service." – Ian, April 2018
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“We absolutely loved this food. Feels as fresh as if you were chopping veggies yourself in the kitchen. Except you needn't do a thing. All prepared. Size is perfect for two hungry adult hikers. Packaging is well considered - only one re-sealable packet which can conveniently be reused for leftovers or to carry your trash on overnight hikes. We added dried chilli’s to ours and some hard cheese shavings from time to time for variation. The food was a complete hit. Wouldn't go hiking anywhere again without it!” – Diony, June 2017
"Your dehydrated meals went down a treat on my last big hike so it's a no-brainer that I'll take them along again." - Stacey, February 2017
