On your adventure cruise to Micronesia you will be amazed by the amount of natural beauty each of these islands hold. Micronesia is a sub-region of Oceana and it is made up of hundreds of tiny islands that lie about 3,200 miles southwest of Hawaii. Your adventure tour will take you through the group of islands and into their lush jungles and innumerable waterfalls. The temperature hovers around 80 degrees Fahrenheit year-round, so no matter when you visit you will be able to enjoy the calming waters that flow through and surround the islands.
Micronesia has a complicated political history. The islands were colonized by Spain during the 17th century and then sold them to Germany in 1898. Germany governed the islands until the Japanese took them over in 1914. The United States seized the islands during World War II and has maintained a strong relationship with Micronesia ever since. Currently the islands belong to eight nation states. All of Micronesia is an independent territory except for Guam, Northern Mariana Islands and Wake Island, which fall under the jurisdiction of the United States. The government of Micronesia has been in free association with the United States since 1986.
It is important to plan your Micronesia trip soon because rising water levels are threatening the wildlife and infrastructure of these tiny islands. As the water slowly creeps up on the land, the fate of Micronesia becomes more and more uncertain.
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.