Caminamos casi todo el día hoy. Estoy fascinada con el hecho que todo está relacionada al uno al otro. Supe antes, pero para ver esto con mis ojos es un regalo. Los árboles, las plantas, los insectos, los pájaros, las flores—todos crecen porque trabajan juntos. Nosotros nos necesitamos al uno al otro, pero es muy fácil de olvidar. Los indígenos saben y pueden vivir sin la tecnología y parecen de tener más respecto de la naturaleza que el resto del mundo. (No digo que tienen una vida fácil, pero hay veces cuando pienso que una vida menos complicada es mejor, pero no sé.)
Nadé en el lago. Tuve que bañarme antes porque nadie puede entrar el lago con crema por el sol o la pulverización contra los insectos para proteger el lago.
En la noche fuimos en una canoa para buscar caimanes y vimos unos, pero solo vi un ojo de cado uno porque tienen sus ojos en cada lado de sus cabezas.
TRANSLATION: Hiked much of the day in the rainforest. It is so amazing how every living is so interconnected with everything else. I knew this before, but seeing this with my own eyes is a gift. The trees, the plants, the insects, birds, animals, flowers, all flourish because they each do their job. We really all need each other on this planet. The indigenous people know so much and can live off the land without the technology that the rest of us have. We could learn so much from their profound respect for nature. (I’m not saying that they have an easy life. Quite the contrary, but perhaps a less complicated life is a better one. I don’t know.)
Swam in the beautiful, pristine lake. No bug spray or sunscreen allowed in or near the lake or on any person using it. Makes sense!
In the evening went in a canoe to look for caimans (alligators) & of course saw several. Since their eyes are on the sides of their heads, you can only see 1 eye, that’s kind of florescent, looking at you.
The response from Adventure Life to my first inquiry was prompt and promising. I worked with Jamie Broeckel, Trip Planner, via text, email, and phone calls- always extremely responsive and thorough with information and explaining the process to arrange a private tour for me to Malaysia Borneo. Within about week, the booking was complete and I made decisions because of Jamie's great customer service , friendly manner, and overall competence on behalf of the company's travel expertise. Now I have an itinerary, additional Trip Planner Assistants, several links for vital information for traveling to Maylasia, etc. Still many details for Sept. trip, but now the heavy lifting is done and I can enjoy the rest of the anticipation and research!! Thanks Jamie- you are amazing!!!!
Susan Campo
2 days ago
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
3 days ago
Mary was so pleasant and professional. She made sure all of our questions were answered.