Floreana Highlands and Transfer to Isabella Island
Iguana on the terrace, Red Mangrove Resort, Santa Cruz IslanAfter breakfast we bused to the Peace Asylum where we encountered the giant Galapagos tortoises. These guys are impressive! And, like almost all of the wildlife in the Galapagos that we encountered they seemed to view humans as a harmless curiosity. From the corner of your eye they look almost like large stones or boulders so I could imagine sitting down on one accidentally. Continuing up the trail we came to the site used by pirates in times past. They had a great view of the valley and shore to facilitate their hobbies and apparently some of there gold was found in the area some decades ago. Isabella Island was a two hour boat trip away where we settled into another beautiful Red Mangrove resort right on the beach. The afternoon was spent touring some lava fields at Tintereros Park where there were zillions of marine iguanas of all sizes, blue footed boobies, crabs, and white tipped reef sharks. While snorkeling in e harbor I almost bumped I to a six foot sting ray which gracefully swam next to me for a few moments. In the evening I walked around the quiet town, took photos, and took Ina spectacular sunset.
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.
