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Cami Sarmiento
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Uncharted Earth
We are the adventure travel experts for uncommon places, pioneering tours to unique destinations in the Philippines and Colombia and providing our guests with exceptional experiences since 2011. We also specialize in nature and adventure itineraries in the Western United States.
We believe that true adventure can be had only if you are far away from crowds, familiar things and your comfort zone. We are serious about taking our guests on extraordinary trips and we do that by going to lesser known destinations --- places that even most locals don’t know about. Unspoiled by mass tourism the raw beauty of these places is awe-inspiring and the emotions that they inspire can be life-changing. We also go to some classic destinations, but we experience them in a more authentic and in-depth fashion than most tourists do. For example, instead of simply looking at the famous Banaue Rice Terraces in the Philippines from a view deck like most people, we hike into the mountains, walk amidst the rice paddies and spend nights in the villages of the Ifugao, the indigenous people who made them. By exploring new destinations and embracing unique adventures, we let people discover the best of a country, and often, the best in themselves.
We also believe that nature is best appreciated by engaging it physically and that a perfect vacation is one that is jam-packed with activity. In other words, we enjoy tiring people out. We appreciate rest and relaxation as much the next person but with so much to see and experience in the world it's against our principles to let our guests spend a lot of time lazing around. We've dedicated ourselves to showing our guests as much of a country's best as their time will allow. Tired faces with big smiles are our typical indicators of a successful trip.
Finally, we believe that the best people to show you a place are those who live there. True adventure involves the unknown and unexpected, but you want to travel with people who are intimately familiar with a destination. We focus on only a few countries and these are the countries that we call home. Our head office for Sales and Marketing is in the United States but we are operationally based in each of our destination countries and all of our trip leaders are locals. That’s why we’re the experts in our chosen destinations. What’s uncharted to everyone else is home to us.
We go to great lengths to show our guests the best that this magnificent planet has to offer. Come travel with us and let us show you your Uncharted Earth.
Featured trips & expertise
Top itineraries and travel advice

Spend 20 days island hopping in the Philippines, hitting some of the country's major highlights. You'll begin in Manila, the country's busy capital. Then, you'll swim with whale...

Palawan's exotic geography and diverse vegetation are exceptional in a country that already has its fair share of awe-inspiring sights. This six-day adventure will have you...

Trek through the Philippines' Cordillera and marvel at its natural and cultural heritage. Discover famous rice terraces, quaint villages, sacred waterfalls and rivers, extensive...
Recent Trip Reviews for Uncharted Earth
I have never booked through a website such as...
Philippines
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May 9 - May 12, 2023

I have never booked through a website such as KimKim but we had such a positive experience that I will definitely be using them again. Cami was incredible. She was so patient and accommodating and we really couldn’t have asked for better help. The trip was one I’ll never forget! read more

Thank you very much for your review Danielle! I’m very happy to hear you had a great trip.
It was a pleasure organizing the trip for you and your family.
Thank you for choosing to travel with us. Looking forward to taking you on another unforgettable adventure!
Cami
Our specialist’s planning was fantastic.
Philippines
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Aug 7 - Aug 13, 2023
Cami’s (our local specialist) planning was fantastic. I had to change my trip dates several times and she remained incredibly patient with me and ensured everything went smoothly through the entire planning process. The trip itself was amazing. There was one slip up regarding a driver showing up very late to pick us up from our hotel, but it was not at all Cami’s fault or the hotel’s, and she was very quick to reach out to the company who dispatched the driver. I was very hesitant at first... read more

Thank you very much for your wonderful review Wade! I’m very happy to hear you and your brother had an amazing time in El Nido.
Thank you for choosing to travel with us. I look forward to organizing another unforgettable trip for you in the future!
Cami
We found the whole kimkim experience very go...
Philippines
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Jun 27 - Jul 9, 2023
We found the whole kimkim experience very good - very easy to find expert help on our chosen location and Cami provided expert advice and prompt assistance with all our queries while helping us to organise the perfect itinerary.
On our first day, the snorkelling trip to Anilao, our drivers, John and Ana were the best - so organised for all eventualities, kind and helpful. From an anticipated two hour round trip, they gamely took on an overnight 10-hour drive after we changed our mind... read more

Thank you very much for your wonderful review Kiran! I’m very happy to hear you enjoyed your trip and the time spent with our trip leaders and drivers. It was a pleasure organizing the trip for you, Simon and Maya.
Thank you again for choosing to travel with us. It was a pleasure to organize your trip and I look forward to helping you plan another unforgettable adventure in the future!
Cami, Simon and Maya
Trip of a Lifetime
the United States
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Feb 13 - Feb 18, 2023

My best friend, my dog, and I took an unforgettable road trip through California, all thanks to our incredible travel specialist Leo! From the planning stages to the actual trip, Leo's attention to detail, expertise, and personalized touch truly made this trip one of the most fun and special trips I've ever been on :)
We traveled from Santa Barbara to San Francisco up the Pacific Coast Highway, stopping at the most beautiful beaches along the way! One of the highlights of the trip was our... read more

Hi Olivia,
Thank you for your wonderful review and photos and I'm glad you guys had an awesome time in California! Thanks for working with me for your trip and I hope to arrange another adventure for you in the future!
PS: Nice tattoos!
Whale Sharks in Donsol Philippines
Philippines
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May 9 - May 12, 2023

After a lot of research, my family and I booked this trip to Donsol for an ethical experience with whale sharks and we are so grateful that we did. I highly recommend this trip as it does not have a negative impact on the natural behaviour and environment of the whale sharks.
Our overall experience from the booking process to the trip itself was positive and enjoyable. Cami, our local specialist was very professional and organised meaning that we could relax and have a great time.... read more

Thank you very much for your wonderful review Bianca! I’m very happy to hear you and your family had an amazing time in Donsol, and that you enjoyed the activities planned for you. It was a pleasure to organize your trip.
Thank you for choosing to travel with us. I look forward to organizing another unforgettable trip for you in the future!
Cami
Árisa our guide was the most beautiful person...
Philippines
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May 9 - May 12, 2023
Árisa our guide was the most beautiful person
She went out of her way to make sure everything was perfect for us.
Both our tour guides for our whale shark experience and firefly experience were
Lovely too and very knowledgeable.
Overall we had an amazing time read more

Thank you for your wonderful review Ingrid! I'm very happy to hear that you had an amazing trip, and that you enjoyed the activities planned for you.
Thank you again for choosing to travel with us. It was a pleasure to organize your trip and I look forward to helping you plan another unforgettable adventure in the future!
A WONDERFUL TRIP TO THE PHILIPPINES
Philippines
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Apr 22 - May 6, 2023

Our experience with Kim Kim and our travel advisor, Cami was beyond our expectations. Cami customized our trip for us and provided guidance based on her experience all along the way. She was in touch from the first day of our trip planning almost daily and in the days after our trip wanting to make sure we were reminded of flights, government registration, transportation pickups, names of local guides, emergency contacts, and general information to make our tours and overall trip a great... read more

Thank you very much for your review Terry! I’m very happy to hear you enjoyed your trip and the time spent with our trip leaders. It was a pleasure organizing the trip for you, John, Danny and Debbie.
Thank you for choosing to travel with us. Looking forward to taking you on another unforgettable adventure!
Cami
Leo, was a pleasure to work with from start t...
the United States
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Apr 23 - Apr 29, 2023

Leo, was a pleasure to work with from start to finish. He provided excellent ideas, listened to our input and planned a great trip.
He even sent specific directions with suggestions on what to wear and weather updates.
We had a couple snags along the way (which is expected when you travel) but Leo was attentive and helped us determine the best possible outcome.
If planning a trip is to stressful, let Leo do it for you.
We highly recommend him and Kim Kim. read more

Hi Robyn,
Thank you for your detailed review and great photos. I'm glad you had a wonderful trip. It was a pleasure working with you and I look forward to helping you with another vacation in the future!
Wow! What a stunning honeymoon adventure!
Philippines
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Apr 11 - Apr 20, 2023

Wow! What a stunning honeymoon adventure! Thank you so much to Leo for organising a truly memorable adventure of a lifetime! El Nido and Coron were spectacular spots and our guides, Rich and Jhonas, were brilliant hosts too! We will definitely be back! read more

Thank you for your great review Chris! I'm very happy that you and Naoki had a wonderful honeymoon in the Philippines! It was a pleasure for me and my team to show you a bit of our country and we look forward to taking you on another adventure in the future!
Perfect Honeymoon Trip (Donsol, Cebu, Coron, El Nido)
Philippines
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Mar 18 - Apr 1, 2023

Thank you Kimkim and Cami for planning such a wonderful 15 days Honeymoon trip for us. Cami was always very helpful from the start of planning to the very end of our trip without missing out the tiniest details. We sincerely felt that she had planned the trip to the best of our interests. Even when I fell sick and couldn't make it for one of the tours, she made numerous activity proposals for me so I wouldn't waste a day.
Transfer arrangements was on time even when there's a last minute... read more

Thank you very much for your wonderful review Boon Yee! I’m very happy to hear you and Angeline had an amazing time in the Philippines, and that you enjoyed the activities planned for you. It was a pleasure to organize your honeymoon.
Thank you for choosing to travel with us. I look forward to organizing another unforgettable trip for you in the future!
Cami
Perfect trip to Coron, El Nido and Bohol
Philippines
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Mar 28 - Apr 7, 2023
We had such an incredible trip and I would not hesitate to recommend kimkim and Cami in particular. From the initial booking, Cami was really responsive and receptive to our requests and gave us really great advice. The trip itself was just perfect and exactly what we had hoped for. The Philippines is such a beautiful country and the trip was really good value compared to other holidays I’d seen. A special shout out to Jhonas in Coron, and also to Christian from The Funny Lion in El Nido who... read more

Thank you for your wonderful review Fiona! I'm very happy to hear that you had an amazing time in the Philippines, and that you enjoyed the hotels and activities planned for you.
Thank you again for choosing to travel with us. It was a pleasure to organize your trip and I look forward to helping you plan another unforgettable adventure in the future!
Trekking & island hopping in the Philippines
Philippines
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Mar 11 - Mar 25, 2023
Our trip planned by Cami was amazing. Everything was planned down to the T. Nothing went wrong. Our transfers were always on time and our guides were so accommodating, friendly and knowledgeable. The communication from all parties was great.
Jody- Whilst trekking through the rice terraces over 3 days with Jody I felt I was with a friend rather than a guide which is what you want. He knew everything about the area and is very popular with all the local people. I loved staying in the... read more

Thank you very much for your review Louis! I’m very happy to hear you enjoyed visiting the different regions and spending time with our trip leaders. It was a pleasure organizing the trip for you and Coco.
Thank you for choosing to travel with us. Looking forward to taking you on another unforgettable adventure!
Cami
Our trip was amazing! Cami made everything ea...
Philippines
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Jan 2 - Jan 19, 2023

Our trip was amazing! Cami made everything easy and was very responsive and easy to reach even during times where we ran into hiccups she was there to help problem solve. Our excursions were fun had the best tour guides. Awesome hotel accommodations I will definitely use Kimkim in the future. Thanks Cami :)

Hi Laura
Thank you very much for your wonderful review! I’m very happy you and your family enjoyed your time in the Philippines. It was a pleasure to organize your trip.
Thank you for choosing to travel with us. Looking forward to taking you on another unforgettable trip!
Cami
Amazing scuba trip to the Philippines
Philippines
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Jan 5 - Jan 13, 2023

Cami put together an amazing itinerary for our scuba-loving group. We went to Bohol and Coron, staying in quality resorts with all the amenities we needed. We had a couple older people with us who were catered for brilliantly as well, lots of snorkeling and moderate activities for them so they never felt left out. What's more, Cami continued to be there for us the whole time we were traveling. We had to make a few changes to our schedule and planned activities, and Cami was in constant... read more

Hi Candace
Thank you for your wonderful review! I'm very happy to hear that you and your family had an amazing time in the Philippines, and that you enjoyed the hotels and activities planned for you.
Thank you for choosing to travel with us. It was a pleasure to organize this trip and I look forward to organizing another unforgettable trip for you in the future!
Amazing Trip in El Nido!
Philippines
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Dec 4 - Dec 8, 2022
My time in El Nido was amazing, and it was all thanks to Leo and the staff at Uncharted Earth! Leo took care of everything and answered all my questions and concerns in such a timely fashion and patient way. I was super anxious about traveling to the Philippines alone for the first time, and because Leo organized everything for me, I was able to enjoy my time there without having to worry about all the little details. El Bacuit Tours was also amazing, and the tour guides who work for the... read more

Hi Dorothy,
Thank you for your wonderful review and I'm glad you had an amazing time in El Nido! It's great to hear that you were happy with all the guides and hotel staff and loved the islands!
Thank you choosing to do this trip with us. It was my pleasure to put it together for you and I look forward to organizing another great vacation for you in the future. My company also specializes in Colombia and the Western US --- please keep us in mind if you ever consider visiting those amazing places!
Exceptional Experience
Philippines
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Nov 18 - Nov 27, 2022
We had the most memorable first time in the Philippines thanks to Kim Kim and the wonderful staff from Unchartered Philippines. We get to Manila and Ana picked us up and toured Intermesos. She was nice, sweet, informative. The next days we spent in Palawan starting with Rich in Puerto Princessa for one day then 4 in El Nido. You can really tell the passion and knowledge Rich had about the country, Palawan. He was personable and friendly. The drivers were great and our tours with Mike and his... read more

Hi Janice,
Thank you for your review and I'm happy your family had a wonderful time in the Philippines! It was a pleasure for us to show you a bit of our country and we look forward to taking you on more adventures in the future!
Utah National Parks -Zion, Bryce, Capital Reef, Arches, Canyonlands + Lake Powell and Grand Canyon
the United States
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Oct 30 - Nov 13, 2022

Leo was amazing in putting together a seamless and unforgettable national parks trip. He was super communicative and came up with a flexible plan that allowed us to get some remote work done during our time away as well, as he arranged unique weekend guided tours and self-guided hikes during the week. He understood our goals with hiking and came up with trail options that matched the technicality and difficulty level we were looking for. The guided tours were so much fun and we had really... read more

Hi Michelle,
Thank you for your great review and I'm very happy you guys had an amazing trip! The parks in Utah and Arizona are some of my favorite places in the world and I'm glad that you guys had a great experience visiting them.
Thank you for working with me on this trip. It was a pleasure for me to help you put it together and I look forward to organizing another adventure for you in the future!
Everything was great.
the United States
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Nov 4 - Nov 8, 2022
Everything was great.
The tours were excellent. I was a little late to the ATV tours in Sedona because I did not have enough time to drive from the airport to Sedona.
The grand canyon was impressive.
The antelope tours were great but very busy.
One note: communication was very challenging when we were trying to finalize all the details because Leo was in a remote part of the world and had very bad service.

Hi Edward,
Thanks for your review and I'm glad you had a great trip! Thank you for working with me on this trip and I hope to organize another adventure for you in the future!
Wine country and more..
California
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Sep 20 - Sep 25, 2022

We had a fantastic trip through Napa Valley, Monterey and San Francisco. Leo helped us plan outings such as a day long ebike tour through the wineries, horseback riding on the beach and a hike through the redwood trees. He was so responsive to our questions and great to work with! Thank you, Leo! read more

Thank you for the wonderful review and photos Kirsten! I'm glad you guys had a fantastic trip! Thanks for working with us and I look forward to putting together another great adventure for you in the future!
Will def book again!
Philippines
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Aug 9 - Aug 19, 2022

Booking this trip through my guide, Cami, was the best decision ever. She took care of everything. I had the piece of mind knowing that all my activities were taken care of. She was always accessible and responded very quickly. I had zero issues during my 2 weeks by myself in the Phillipines. She was even kind enough to give me suggestions for my off days. I wouldn’t go with any other company. 10/10 would recommend to anybody. I’m already planning my next trip and can’t wait to book with Cami again!

Hi Krista, thank you for your review. I'm very happy to hear you had such an amazing time in the Philippines. It was a pleasure to help you plan your trip.
Thank you for choosing to travel with us. Looking forward to taking you on another unforgettable trip!
Cami