Sunny morning so I don't mind hanging out while Alfredo gets things organized for the boat ride out for the snorkel destination - Kicker Rock.
Along the way we slow along rocky shore to spot boobies, frigates, sea lions and marine iguana. High clouds roll in by the time we reach the destination. One spin around the rock shows there's more going on than shear rock face - Nesting and relaxing birds (my mother kept the list, I just watched).
Over the gunwale and through a tunnel in the rock - I'm glad I wore my wetsuit. The water is warm but not quite warm enough for long term immersion. The cliff face teams with 1000 times more life than above. Each 'level' deeper there are new and different life to meet. Colors are of course muted due to the overcast sky but still brilliant. I wish for dive gear to get deeper and closer to the group of patrolling sharks 50 ft or so below.
After a brief lunch in a cove we disembark to the sandy beach teeming with sea lions. Swimming here was not an option as the dominant male barked his disapproval of our presence while parralleling the shore keeping his harem, offspring and us in line.
Mothers and pups pretty much ignored our intrusion. Some of the youngsters found us a curiosity worth investigating so we were the ones backing away.
A relatively early dinner left time to walk the village before the shops closed.
Adventure Life is always an excellent choice when planning complicated, extreme, or exotic vacations or expeditions. They provide friendly professional services and advice and are enthusiastic and encouraging in helping us to prepare and thoroughly enjoy our trip. They handle all the details which greatly reduces the stress of planning a difficult trip. I'm very impressed with Adventure Life and definitely recommend them to friends and family.
Scott Trochim
2 days ago
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
4 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
5 days ago
Mary was so pleasant and professional. She made sure all of our questions were answered.