Sure, everyone needs a local guide to help spot the natural treasures hidden under leaves and branches, atop soaring mountains and volcanoes, and beneath lava rock and coral reefs. Indeed, the group (for some reason amused by Pablo's description of the resident species as endemic) was already getting adept at spotting the sally light foot crabs decorating the shores and spotting mockingbirds and Darwin's finches in the trees.
But, some of us, need a little extra help as the group quickly learned and Pablo and Godo gracefully and non-judgmentally shepherded me to the highest points, and other members of the group who weren't too fond of the water and everything that lurks beneath to dip in the translucent water with the playful, mischievous sea lions and other aquatic life and glide through Darwin Bay in sea kayaks. As a result, we all enjoyed observing the Frigates soaring and diving to bathe in the laguna of the miconia-covered San Cristobal Highlands, and the cool waters of Darwin Bay which led to our first underwater encounter with a humongous sea turtle.
By now it was obvious, that this Group of 7 had hit the group tour jackpot! Laughter, shared stories, and even the occasional ribbing was present throughout our interactions. Our paired and solo status started to dissolve and now it was Theresa and Hope skillfully maneuvering a kayak, Kerry and Hope off for a pre-dinner run, Taylor and The Doctors diagnosing and discussing animal behavior, Tammy and Hope plotting cocktail hours in NYC.
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
1 day 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
2 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.
Jennifer Howard Schroeder
3 days ago
Kevin got right on our request and had us booked within the week