The adventure started at 3:45 a.m. when the alarm clock went off. Getting ready, having some lite breakfast before driving to the Denver Airport; which is around 90 minutes from home. Nice smooth drive while witnessing the beautiful sun rise over the horizon. Tonight we will be in Belize at the Hamanasi Resort, Hopkins. Can't wait to finally be there and enjoying our vacation. After three flights and twelve hours later, we finally reached destination. . . our new home for the next 10 days- a tree house. All the staff at the hotel made us feel on vacation right away and by the way they make the service so personal that it's almost unreal. Dinner is welcomed and delicious. After dinner, we began to plan our vacation and filled-up the activity sheets. A lot of great adventures planned and starting tomorrow with Xunantunich (Mayan Ruins). What a great start!
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
1 day ago
Mary was so pleasant and professional. She made sure all of our questions were answered.