Traditional headgear and jewelry worn by the women in NamibiaThe initial lure for me to Namibia was certainly the wildlife viewing opportunities and unique, Mars-like landscapes, but the visits to the local communities were certainly a highlight. We stayed in some community-owned lodges that were wonderful with unique architecture and style that just blended into the scenery, with tasty, local cuisine, and then staff from the local community that greeted and treated us with such hospitality. The smiles on their faces when they saw us, their stories during the game drives, and their willingness to share and show their land are things I will always remember.
We had the chance to visit a Himba community, an ethnic group that are primarily livestock farmers. This group is often known for the women’s attire and hair. The women have hair locks coated with fat and ochre pigment and cover their body with the reddish paste that serves as moisturizer, sunscreen, and insect repellant all into one. A elder woman provided a nice demonstration of preparing the paste from ochre, spices, and fat, and the smell was so earthy, distinct, and a perfume. It was a brief insight into their daily life, but very educational and authentic. We saw the kids leading the cattle out to graze, watched young girls walking to fetch water from the source, a difficult task in such an arid land, and watched the women prepare dinner. The smiles and laughter from the women were captivating, and something I will always remember.
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
5 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.
Mary Warren
6 days ago
Jess was very easy going and answered all our questions. It’s not easy dealing with 6 people at once but she did an outstanding job!
Diane Foster
1 week ago
Kassandra and the Adventure Life team have been incredible! Kassandra was very knowledgeable and attentive to our asks while making sure we kept within our budget. This was our first experience with a travel agent and we were blown away by the booking/initial exploration service. We will use Adventure Life again.