One of the first nights our guide Sosa gave us a lecture on Brazilian fruits. I thought it was going to be really boring, but it was actually really interesting. Did you know Brazil nuts grow a bunch in a hard shell that looks like a coconut? And cashews grow one nut on a fruit that looks kind of like an apple? I was fascinated with the cashew trees after that.
We saw lots of birds on the trip, many of which I'd never heard of. My favorites were the hoatzins, birds that can't fly very far and travel in packs, flapping around in trees making lots of noise. Also saw parrots, parakeets, kingfishers, lots of different herons, woodpeckers, toucans, green ibis, anhingas, hawks, and vultures, just to name a few. Besides caiman and dolphins, we also saw iguanas, sloth, frogs, lizards, and 3 different kinds of monkeys. No anacondas, though! Our guides also showed us all kinds of trees & plants with medicinal purposes. On our first forest walk, we came across a big spider web stretched out across two bushes with a big spider sitting on it. We admired it, then walked on. I couldn't believe it when a big Swede named Anders walked right through the web, destroying it! I didn't like Anders after that, although a few days later, we were talking to him and asked him what he does for a living. He's a nurse in a hospice center, and after he talked about how rewarding it is to help people at the end of their life and bring them comfort, I liked him better. Maybe he just didn't see the spider web.
The agent had great response to questions and coordinated well to create an itinerary that met our expectations.
Bob Sunshine
1 day ago
Very responsive to all questions
Teresa Cardoso
2 days ago
Kelly and Rhenee were excellent to work with on planning our trip. The logistics all worked smoothly and everyone was friendly and on time. Our accommodations were very good, particularly the incredible Patagonia Camp in Torres del Paine! Our guides on every excursion were outstanding and made the hikes memorable! Overall we had a wonderful trip with incredible memories!
Scott Gibson
2 days ago
Adventure Life is definitely a first-class safari tour company, and our representative was Franny Friesz. First of all, she responded immediately after we contacted Adventure Life. We told Franny that we had never been on a safari, and she was more than eager to offer a mountain of information about the trip. She informed us fully about all the ups, downs, and all arounds! She even prepared a number of packages for us to review -- even after we made changes to the areas we wanted to explore. Friendly, helpful, professional, and extremely knowledgeable -- these words describe Franny, and what a wonderful trip she prepared! We couldn't have asked for better service than Franny of Adventure Life. We HIGHLY recommend her and her outstanding company! Bon Voyage!
Prima Burke
3 days ago
The staff at Adventure Life made planning my family's trip to the Galapagos Islands as easy as possible. They listened to what we were hoping to experience and made thoughtful suggestions about how to accomplish our vacation goals while meeting the needs of travelers ages 17-76! They patiently answered questions and follow up questions in the months leading up to the trip. They helped us trouble shoot and customize the trip in every way possible. The logistics involved in traveling from Boston to the Galapagos are innumerable. The Adventure Life staff helped us arrange every detail and the team they assembled in the Galapagos was tremendous. I have never done a trip this big before and after working with Adventure Life this time--would not hesitate one second in working with them again.