We had all of our meals included at Pook’s Hill and we were very well fed. Each meal was eaten family style. The food was passed around and everyone sat at a long table together. This served as a great way to get to know the other people at the lodge. We met a group of friends who had come together from Colorado, an Adventure Life traveler who was traveling on his own and a man who looked incredibly like my father. We exchanged stories over breakfasts that mainly consisted of eggs, bacon or sausage, bread and fruit. Lunch was different each day and dinner was usually buffet style with dishes of rice, beans, meat and vegetables (always with something delicious for dessert). There was definitely no shortage of food!
Once we went to the beach the only meal we had included was breakfast. Each morning we would wake up and head down to the open air patio to have breakfast. From waffles topped with strawberries to omelets filled with whatever you liked the menu at Ramon’s Village was delicious. We went to the local grocery store near the resort to get food to pack for our lunches during our excursions, but for dinner we were a bit more adventurous. We were provided a list of different restaurant recommendations and after almost a week away from home both of us were craving pizza. We found a place on the list called Pepper Onis. We walked to the restaurant, ordered a pizza to go and headed back to Ramon’s. Since we weren’t sure how similar Belizean pizza was to American pizza we decided to go with what we thought was a safe option, a BBQ chicken pizza. We were very wrong. Whatever Belize considers to be BBQ sauce is very different from what we were familiar with! It was quite the shock and was one of the worst pizzas I have ever had. Luckily the next night redeemed our faith in the food on Ambergris Caye. We were both in the mood for Tacos and we went to Palapa Bar and Grill. It is an open air bar on the beach and they served us some amazing fish tacos. So if you are looking for a place to eat in Ambergris Caye I would give Palapa a try and stay very very far away from pizza!
Adventure Life is always an excellent choice when planning complicated, extreme, or exotic vacations or expeditions. They provide friendly professional services and advice and are enthusiastic and encouraging in helping us to prepare and thoroughly enjoy our trip. They handle all the details which greatly reduces the stress of planning a difficult trip. I'm very impressed with Adventure Life and definitely recommend them to friends and family.
Scott Trochim
2 days ago
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
4 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
5 days ago
Mary was so pleasant and professional. She made sure all of our questions were answered.