Post-Cruising: Canoeing/ Trekking Through Tierra del Fuego N
Ushuaia, Argentina
Weather: Sunny. 45 degress F
Today I got to know in detail a recovered paradise: Tierra del Fuego National Park. I trekked through the park along the Pampa Alta path, canoed down rivers and across lagoons to get to the famous Lapataia Bay. Tierra del Fuego National Park is one of the most frequently visited places in Ushuaia. It was created in 1960 and is located in southwest Tierra del Fuego province up against the border with neighboring Chile. The main island of the Tierra del Fuego archipelago was first occupied by man some 10,000 years ago.
Tonight, again, I lodged at Hotel Los Cauquenes Resort and Spa.
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.