On our last full day in Bariloche we wanted a final look at the city from above and used the cable road, named the ''teleferico'', to go up to the top. So as not to lose our way, we memorized this word by heart. I had known that we needed to use bus number 50 to go there and we caught it! We bought from the driver''dos biletos a teleferico'' and paid him six pesos. We enjoyed the landscape from the bus windows on the drive there.
The bus was almost empty. Gradually, the houses out the window were replaced by woods and the mountains became much closer. I began to doubt where we were going. I had asked the driver about ''teleferico''. He waved by hand behind his head to show that it was already well behind us. We stepped off the bus and found ourselves in a quiet place. We were near a small lake and only a few houses were standing there. The water in the lake was transparent. The weather was nice, but once again we didn't have our swimming suits.
After fifteen minutes the bus had came back - same bus with the same driver. We entered and told him again - ''teleferico''. He had the gall to take from us six peso again!
This time we were on the alert, attentively looked out the window. I asked the driver about teleferico each five minutes. We were not missing it this time! The driver stopped the bus and loudly said ''teleferico''. Thank you very much.
We bought one way cable road tickets in order to enjoy the nice view and walk down on foot. It was not our first hike in the mountains. We discovered it was not a trail but a regular dusty dirt road. After some time we found a small trail down and left the road. The trail passed was winding and passed through the bushes. After a few hundred meters it became sheer vertical drop and discovered that it was not a trail but a dry stream bed. It was too late to go back so we continued our way down. As I remember, it was a very difficult descent and I heard many interesting words come out of Natasha mouth. At last we reached the bottom and found ourselves on a city street not very far away from our hotel. We understood pure happiness then!
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
3 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
4 days ago
Mary was so pleasant and professional. She made sure all of our questions were answered.