Capped HeronJust before sunrise, we crammed into the range rover and began our search for the giant anteater in the savannah. Caballeros on horseback had been sent ahead to scout but no joy this morning. After about 3 hours of searching we returned to the ranch and would have to wait until tomorrow morning to test our luck.
I walked around the grounds, learned about how they self-sustain themselves with solar power, toured their vegetable gardens and fruit trees then lounged in my hammock for a very peaceful late morning and afternoon. I actually needed this as the pace had been hectic and it was nice to simply relax and replay in my mind all the amazing sights I had already scene on this journey.
At sunset, we were off on the river again to explore other ponds for birdlife. Visiting several ponds, we saw wattlesd jacanas, purple crakes, anihingas, a boatbilled heron, an agami heron, a southern ani and a violaceous trogan. We could hear howler monkeys too but no sightings. Turning the corner of a stream into a small pond, we interrupted a troupe of spider monkeys who were obviously startled by us and retreated higher and deeper into the treetops.
Back at the ranch, after dinner and many rum punches, I had the most extraordinary conversation with Salvador on the history of Jonestown, from arrival of the cult until their tragic demise. I learned much more, hearing the story from someone who actually was in the area, than what I had seen in various documentaries on the subject. It was just one more of the many interesting stories to add to the others that I experienced on this trip. Then it was time to visit my winged furry friends and catch some zzzz's.
The holiday of a lifetime. The company is Alaksa-owned and thhat makes a big difference to the experineces you get i.e. meet genuine First Nations tribes people. The amount of wildlife was beyond my expectation, and seeing everything on sucha small, intimate boat made it even more spoecial and unique.
Liz O
7 hours ago
Adventure Life covered all the details in planning our trip to Ireland. Any questions we had were answered immediately. Any trip glitches, which always happen when traveling, were resolved immediately. There were no worries, just fun!
Kathleen Weller
22 hours ago
It was an outstanding, up-close, educational vacation of nature, culture, history, animals and geology! It was everything they promised! Binoculars were plentiful on the boat, but I'm glad I brought my own. Food was excellent. Rooms had black-out shades. Pack/wear multiple layers of clothing (I carried a small backpack when off the ship). Crew were delightful and very accommodating! Remember to jump FEET FIRST first when taking the optional polar plunge! Spend as much time outdoors as you are able and ENJOY!!!
Janet Dutton
5 days ago
Excellent travel advice and service
This is my second experience working with Adventure Life. I’m sold. Jess Heuermann is an experienced traveler and provides a lot of useful information when planning a trip. These are the questions I like to ask at the outset - What’s it like to go here, there, what would you suggest, what do people report, can we add any additional side trips? Jess took the time to answer my questions and seek additional information to share with me. Petchie Colina is outstanding in helping with travel logistics and final preparations. Adventure Life has excellent guides and offers private guides and small group adventures. We enjoyed the opportunity to talk with the guides and drivers to learn more about their countries, cultures and histories. A highlight was having the guides pick local restaurants where we could share meals together. Highly recommend.
Claire Cordon
6 days ago
Our six-day tour in Iceland went smoothly with one exception. We had asked for two rooms each night. Somehow we were booked with one room with three beds. It could not be fixed at the first hotel in Reykjavik because the hotel was fully booked. Once informed of the problem, however, Adventure Life rebooked for two rooms for the remainder of the trip. As an 85-year-old traveler, I appreciated that one could participate at different physical levels at many of the stops. Iceland is a great place to visit but on the expensive side.