" WE ARE SHAPED BY EVERY EXPERIENCE WE HAVE, BY THE MOMENTS WE SHARE & THE CONNECTIONS WE MAKE. "

Laura Jones

Ever since I was a small girl my interest in travel was something which I couldn’t ignore. As soon as I was old enough, I bought an around the world ticket and off I went exploring a new world. When I returned home, I had a mind full of good stories, a camera full of photos and a passion to keep travelling further. I decided then, that I wanted to help others experience what I had, so I was drawn to work in the adventure travel industry.

Then I met Rhys and was introduced to the world of climbing and mountaineering. We shared many long weekends hiking and climbing all over the UK and our relationship grew alongside this new passion for the mountains. As I became more confident so my urge for a bigger challenge became stronger. In only a few short years I pushed myself out of my comfort zone on a number of trips whilst summiting peaks in Europe, Africa and the Arctic Circle.

My passion nowadays is for running, after we were asked to put together a private Everest Marathon trip for a guest. I agreed to run with him, and the next day started training - despite having never run further than 5km before. I’m delighted to say that we both completed the World’s Highest Marathon, and I then continued to run 7 extreme marathons around the world in the same year. I even managed to persuade Rhys to run the World’s Coldest Marathon with me! I’m now focussed on ultra-marathons and will be competing in the Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc in 2020.

Rhys Jones

With a mother from the Netherlands and a father who’s scared of heights, it’s fair to say that mountaineering was not in my genes. Despite this, I developed a love of the mountains and began a personal quest to climb the highest mountain on each continent, known as the Seven Summits Challenge. Reaching the top of Mt Everest on my 20th birthday in 2006, I claimed the World Record as the youngest person ever to do so. When I got back to sea level I knew I needed something to apply my focus to.

After several years as a professional speaker, I started my first adventure travel company, which became a different type of challenge that I thoroughly enjoyed. Then I met Laura, and I was so excited to share some adventures with her. After some emotional moments on exposed cliffs, she quickly and literally learned the ropes. It was wonderful that we could climb together and I knew she would be hungry for a bigger challenge. With that in mind, in 2014 we went to a remote mountain range in Greenland for a ski mountaineering expedition. With just one other team member, we successfully climbed the highest mountain in the Arctic Circle. For the following 8 days we were pinned down by a storm, and it was then that we explored the idea of setting up something together, as partners, and we haven't looked back since.

We’ve now been running Monix together for the past five years, working all over the world with our wonderful guests.

Our Approach

When organising your dream travel experience, whether it's a challenging mountain expedition or a light adventure trip, there is one rule which we will always apply; "there is no such thing as one size fits all".

Our approach is to build your trip from the foundations up and make this experience personal to you.

At Monix Adventures we want to be a part of this creation because we believe travel is a personal adventure, not just a standard itinerary.

We consult, build and deliver unique trips for families, small groups and individuals. Whether you’re looking for an enriching safari, or have personal goals to climb the world's highest peaks, we will work with you to make it happen.

Why Choose Us?

Passion

We love to explore, and our passion for travel is what drives us to seek new destinations and constantly expand and improve what we offer. We tackle every brief with the same energy and enthusiasm, and won’t rest until the plan is perfect.

Service

We provide the most personal service in the industry, which the big operators simply can’t compete with. We’ll always be happy to meet you, face to face, to discuss your needs. We appreciate that everyone is busy, so we’ll always do our best to fit around you. Once you’ve booked a trip, we provide support throughout the process and will be on standby to answer any niggling questions, tweak itineraries or help with equipment. We’ll provide a private webpage with all of the specific information about your adventure, because no two are the same.

Choice

We have successfully delivered trips across the globe, from the wilds of Patagonia to the frozen Arctic, and from the high Himalayas to the sandy beaches of the Indian Ocean. We work with a selection of handpicked properties and partners wherever we operate, and have personally visited every region to experience it first hand. This all helps us to provide a great depth of service and knowledge which stretches far and wide.

Detail

Travel can be as daunting as it is exciting, which is why we take care of as many of the details as you’d like. We’ll juggle the many moving parts of even the most ambitious adventure holidays. All of the work we do in the background means that you can simply turn up and enjoy the experience from start to finish.

Authenticity

When travelling with us, you'll often visit places rarely seen by visitors. Interactions with local people are serendipitous rather than contrived. This all adds to the richness of the experience.

Safety

We will never compromise on safety or quality. We don’t operate budget trips, and instead focus on providing the best possible experience. Our clients benefit from full financial protection and we have spent almost a decade refining our safety systems. So you’ll be in safe hands.