Denali National Park is the first US national park that I visited where personal vehicle traffic is restricted, so visitors are required to ride on official buses to access the park along the main road. And there is just one main road in Denali, so why not sit back and let someone else drive. It was a nice experience to sit back and enjoy the scenery as we traveled to the end of the road where Camp Denali and North Face Lodge are located. Our driver was a fantastic multi-tasker, driving at times on steep, curvy cliffsides while answering our questions and then always on the lookout for wildlife. We saw moose, bears, caribou, a lone wolf, Dall sheep, pikas, and marmots. I was a bit worried my two kids would get bored and lose interest during that seven hour drive, but their eyes were glued to the windows. They counted probably 20 times more bears than there really were (darn those bear-shaped boulders), but their curiosity and focus was impressive. As much as I enjoyed the wildlife, the anticipation to see Denali Mountain grew every mile as we entered in the park. The geology and topography was as interesting as the wildlife with the glaciated valleys and their glaciers and the meandering rivers that were full of water, carving channels through the tundra. There were kettle ponds, ponds formed from indentions made from chunks of ice that melted, and the moose and loons could be found along the water's edges. We didn't see the park's namesake mountain on the drive in, but we knew it was there, shrouded by clouds. And we were excited to get to the end of the road at Camp Denali and North Face Lodge knowing we had a week to explore this special place and hope for a break in the clouds.
Kelly and Rhenee were excellent to work with on planning our trip. The logistics all worked smoothly and everyone was friendly and on time. Our accommodations were very good, particularly the incredible Patagonia Camp in Torres del Paine! Our guides on every excursion were outstanding and made the hikes memorable! Overall we had a wonderful trip with incredible memories!
Scott Gibson
1 day ago
Adventure Life is definitely a first-class safari tour company, and our representative was Franny Friesz. First of all, she responded immediately after we contacted Adventure Life. We told Franny that we had never been on a safari, and she was more than eager to offer a mountain of information about the trip. She informed us fully about all the ups, downs, and all arounds! She even prepared a number of packages for us to review -- even after we made changes to the areas we wanted to explore. Friendly, helpful, professional, and extremely knowledgeable -- these words describe Franny, and what a wonderful trip she prepared! We couldn't have asked for better service than Franny of Adventure Life. We HIGHLY recommend her and her outstanding company! Bon Voyage!
Prima Burke
2 days ago
The staff at Adventure Life made planning my family's trip to the Galapagos Islands as easy as possible. They listened to what we were hoping to experience and made thoughtful suggestions about how to accomplish our vacation goals while meeting the needs of travelers ages 17-76! They patiently answered questions and follow up questions in the months leading up to the trip. They helped us trouble shoot and customize the trip in every way possible. The logistics involved in traveling from Boston to the Galapagos are innumerable. The Adventure Life staff helped us arrange every detail and the team they assembled in the Galapagos was tremendous. I have never done a trip this big before and after working with Adventure Life this time--would not hesitate one second in working with them again.
Jennifer Howard Schroeder
3 days ago
Kevin got right on our request and had us booked within the week