We woke early this morning to visit Cape Horn. They took us out in zodiacs to the dock and let us loose for a few hours. I climbed the stairs and walked on the walk way all the way to the monument of the end of the world. After some amazing pictures of the sun rising, I also spent some time wandering around the little village at cape horn. There is a little chapel, and couple cabins, and a few people that do live there year round. We headed back to the boat, and since the weather was cooperating, the captain took us around to the south of Cape Horn to get another angle of the end of the world. I met another older gentleman from Spain, who was leading a group of French travelers around Patagonia. After a rough Spanish conversation, he told me he spoke English, but wanted me to practice! He had been a guide for years, and seemed to really enjoy his life traveling around. Breakfast was served buffet-style, with plenty of options for everyone on board. After a lecture about the history of the area and information on Wulaia Bay, we had a little downtime to wander around the boat before lunch.
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
1 day ago
Mary was so pleasant and professional. She made sure all of our questions were answered.