Start off with great breakfast and hummingbird watching off our bedroom porch. Get packed up to leave for our next adventure: White Water Rafting with Aguas Bravas.
Again, get picked up right on time by Aguas Bravas and head to river. We were met by our rafting guide and carefully instructed of safety measures. I was a little concerned about my nine year old, however, our guide was the best and made sure I knew he would protect her "as if she was my own", he said. My daughter was not real sure about going on this adventure, however she now says it was by far her most favorite part of the trip. These guys at Aguas Bravas are first class and know exactly what they are doing and enjoy every minute of it. I have to say this was the most memorable thing ever! My 65 year old mother-in-law was amazing and even fell out. But was completely fine and everyone (especially the kids) will never forget how "grandma fell out of the raft". What an amazingly fun, fun, time! The Best! After rafting they served us probably the best food we had! And that says alot since everything we ate on this trip was great!
Next we meet our driver (right on time) to take us the rest of the way to La Fortuna to Arenal. What a blessing this gentleman was. He was such a special driver to us. He asked what we "haven't seen on our vacation yet?" We said, "sloths and toucans". Guess what, he made sure he found a sloth sleeping in a tree along the side of the road. He pulled over, stopped the car, got out and we all got to see one and take its picture. Very Cool. Then he took us to a restaurant where there are a million iguanas and my kids fed one an ice cream cone by hand. It was beautiful. Our driver was especially kind and took us even to the grocery store before we got to our next hotel, Lomas Del Volcan.
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.