This morning we landed at Cormorant Point, where there are no cormorants and the sand on the beach is a greenish/blackish color. We hiked up and over a small hill to a brackish lagoon, the home of flamingos. The highlight of the morning happened just after we arrived. One flamingo decided to move a short distance by flying. It was so cool. I can best describe it as a long pink cigar with a beer belly hanging down. It flew in slow motion, only about two feet over the water and a short distance. I was so busy being amazed I forgot to get my camera out. The rest of the flamingos were wading through the water feeding but I had never seen one fly.
In the afternoon we stopped at Post Office Bay and mailed a post card to my mom. I also wrote a note on it thanking the person who will deliver it. Digging through the postcards to be sent, I found one going to Madison, Wisconsin – exactly the place I was sending one to! Galo thanked me for carrying on the tradition of Post Office Bay. He is so sincere about his job and the sharing the wonders of the Galapagos with us.
Today we snorkeled at two different locations. In the morning was at Devil’s Crown. Because it was a little rough, he let us out of the pangas so we could go in with the current and circle around the rocks. The rocky areas were filled with colorful fish and a great blue sea star. One unhappy sea lion hissed in the face of a person, giving her quite a fright, and slapped his flipper at other people in our group. Snorkeling in the afternoon was on the beach just off Post Office Bay. It was a little cloudy, but our group spread out and called out to each other when we had found something – three sea turtles and two manta rays.
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
2 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
3 days ago
Mary was so pleasant and professional. She made sure all of our questions were answered.