At morning we had waked up very early, well before a breakfast. The reason was a bird, which celebrated sunrise at our window. It was about 4 am local time, but my inner clocks showed 10 am Moscow time. My body needed for relaxing, but I couldn't sleep more. I made some exercises and waited for a breakfast, reading guidebooks.
Our hotel was placed in Palermo, a green region of Buenos Aires. We were very tired after yesterday, and decided to spend all day here, visiting parks and gardens. We had got good map of city, but it was difficult to recognize right directions, because of the wrong sun moving. I needed some time to understand that east is now from the right side of the sun, not from left, as usual.
The city was nice! It was late spring here. All trees were green and blossoming. Houses were picturesque, very different one from another. Beautiful flowers were seen in each window and on balconies.
The first our target was Japanese garden, and we found it inside a large park. This garden was created by Japanese community of Buenos Aires, and is a really peaceful place! Here is a large pond surrounded with trees, with some small waterfalls. Multi-colored fishes swam in the pond, and many interesting birds placed around it. We spent here a lot of time, sitting on benches, walking through picturesque bridges and enjoying by the fine morning. We visited here very interesting Japanese art exhibition, and, certainly, a Japanese restaurant. They have English version of the menu, so we managed to found a reasonable meals there. After Japanese garden we had attended a nice Zoo nearby therefrom and some other places. Buenos Aires was pleasant to us.
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
3 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
4 days ago
Mary was so pleasant and professional. She made sure all of our questions were answered.