One of the jungle activities some folks partake is the Black Hole Drop. You're dropped in the jungle with a pack and two guides. A 45 minute hike weaving in and out of the jungle canopy lands you at the top of the ridge and above the caving system you're about to see first hand. The guides explain the belay system and show you how the harnesses and helmets work. There are three people on the belays, two at the top and one on the bottom. Your guides put on your harness and shows you how to belay yourself down. This was the first time I'd ever done something and to be honest, I was nervous. Luckily, we were in a small group so my partner and I were able to head down together. For the first fifteen feet we had our feet against the wall and lowered ourselves down, then came the dangling feet and 360 views of the surrounding jungle and ground, about 300 feet below. The beauty of belaying is the ability to go at your own pace, if you feel like free falling quickly then have at it, but if you're more the slow and steady type then you can do just that. I chose the dangling route and took my time repelling down. At the bottom, guides prepared a tortilla lunch and after that, we made our way back up to the jungle and spent the rest of the afternoon and evening exploring Ian Anderson's Cave Branch, sipping Belikin beer and talking with the other adventurers about their days' journey.
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.