• This morning, we set out on a four-hour open truck safari through the Iguazú Forest. The adventure included a Zip Line over the jungle canopy and rappel down to a 12 m high waterfall that got us totally wet. At the end of the rappel Maggie had difficulties standing on the ramp at the bottom of the waterfall since it was very slippery. Her attempts were quite funny until finally, one of the guides pulled her by a rope to a drier part of the ramp.
• Maggie had a major attitude when she found out what the planned activities were, but after the first section of the Zip Line she enjoyed the activities and the day.
• We got back to the hotel for lunch (leftovers from airline food and hotel’s breakfast items, fruits and vegetables)
• After relaxing for a while we walked to downtown for iced coffee and window shopping. The Café where we had our iced coffee the day before ran out of coffee so we had diet coke instead. The stores were closed for siesta, so much for our little venture to town.
• Our last stake dinner (filet mignon) in Argentina was a major disappointment. The meat was very chewy, the fish, however, was very good.
• As we were leaving, Natan offered his help to 2 Israeli couples next table that wanted more bread sticks but did not know how to ask for it in Spanish. Natan asked the waiter for “Palo Alto Pan”, and although it translates to high stick bread the waiter understood. Natan was proud of his Spanish abilities.
• Concluded the evening at a little outdoor Tango Café
The trip was not only memorable for the amount of animals we saw but also for the people and accommodations at the two camps where we stayed. Our first guide, BK, was a wealth of information about the animals, landscape and down to the plants and what they were used for. Everyday out was a learning experience with him. All the people at the camps were gracious and the food was excellent.
Our second camp in the Okavanga was just as good as the first as far as the staff, accommodations, food and animals. After our experience at the first camp we amazed that the high quality remained the same. Our guide, G, made sure we were able to enjoy every experience including a rush through the bush to witness a cheetah and an ensuing hunt that he heard over his radio.
In both camps there were enough guides out that if they saw something the other guides were informed which helped in seeing as much as possible. It was also nice that the concessions were large enough that we did not have vehicles following each other throughout the day.
Normally there is always something in a trip of this length that we think could be improved upon but this is the rare case where we cannot think of anything. From the time we left the States to when we returned it was one of the most hassle free vacations we took.
Perhaps emphasizing the use of the laundry facilities at the camps would be useful because of the luggage restrictions would be the only thing I can think of as an improvement to future clients.
Kenneth Dropek
2 days ago
Mary was so pleasant and professional. She made sure all of our questions were answered.