We say a sad goodbye to our new friends at La Omaja and set out on the ferry once again for the mainland. There isn't too much confusion about our tickets this time and we find ourselves driving in to San Juan del Sur in under an hour. SJDS is the surfing mecca of Central America and I can see why. Perfect, white sand beaches, funky little town, nice locals and cheap everything! Where we're staying isn't in that category though (cheap). Morgan's Rock is a few beaches north of SJDS, probably the most beautiful and exclusive property in the country. We offer this hotel in our Adventure Life trips and I want to check it out to see if it's everything it claims to be. It is, and more so. Each couple has their own cabaña overlooking the most pristine beach imaginable. The cabaña itself is one of the more impressive designs I've ever seen - local woods, metals and craftsmanship. Even though this is a luxury property, the owners have created a truly eco-concious lodge. That's not just lip service. A lot of thought has gone into the design and layout of the cabins and main lodge. We're only here for a night, so we relax on the beach and enjoy swimming and exploring. It's one of the most beautiful places I've ever seen and the food was just amazing. I've rarely felt so pampered in my life as the one night we spend at Morgan's Rock. Just writing this makes me want to go back!
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
2 days ago
Mary was so pleasant and professional. She made sure all of our questions were answered.