Leaving Dominical for the airport was bitter/ sweet. I knew my family and I had to get home for school and work, hower, our 24 year old son fell in love with Costa Rica and invited and friend to join him for 2 more weeks to surf and enjoy the beauty. So he changed his flights and is still having the time of his life. I've taught my sons to be independent and enjoy all that the world has to give. As we drove away and I watch him walking down the road with his back pack and confident gate, tears rolled from my eyes with pure joy and love. This beautiful country has given us outstanding experiences and has given our family a life long bond full of memories.
Our last day in Costa Rica, brought us back to San Jose. Again, we had a beautiful transport up the coast via Jaco through miles of Palm Tree Plantations. Our night at the Rincon de Valle was much better this time as we had a much nicer bed and airconditioned rooms. Dinner at the hotel was delicious and quiet. The next day before our flight home, we visited the Teatro Nacional. With only of couple of hours available, this was the perfect choice. A very beautiful theater with intense history made this a very unique site to see.
Thank you so much Adventure Life, this trip has changed us forever. We are richer in love and enlighteded to the genuine beauty of Costa Rica.
Pura Vida, we are blessed.
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.