Baboons and birds early in the AM on our first game driveMurchison Falls is a fantastic National Park to visit for abundant wildlife with safari lodges located in near proximity to gaming locations. Along the Nile river around the park, you will find safari lodge dotting the river banks. Choosing one can be a bit tricky, but here are some tips for what I would recommend. When you come into the park, if you are arriving from the South entrance, you may find yourself eager to stay on the South side of the ferry at Paraa, thinking then you don't have to hit the ferry 'on time' to get across for the night. I would strongly recommend however that you take the extra time to cross the ferry, as then every morning you will not have to wait for that ferry to open to get across the river and start your game drive. Most of the wildlife and game drives occur on the North side of the river where the savannah is open and wide and easy for spotting wildlife. The areas in the park on the South Side are much more heavily forested and while you may spot an occasional monkey on the road, you will not likely see much wildlife along the south side anyway and will thus feel as though you may be wasting your time in transit.
A bonus however to being at a river lodge along the south side, is that the river bank edge here is not as steep, and hippos may come on shore at night right up to your safari bungalow. If you opt to stay on the south side of the river, be sure to choose an accommodation that has this smooth river bank edge so at least you may get a glimpse of this special evening event. If you are on the south side then, be sure also to select a safari operator that will boat you across to start early AM game drives without having to wait for the ferry to open later in the AM. Game are best spotted in early AM when it is coolest and in the later evenings at the end of the day.
The holiday of a lifetime. The company is Alaksa-owned and thhat makes a big difference to the experineces you get i.e. meet genuine First Nations tribes people. The amount of wildlife was beyond my expectation, and seeing everything on sucha small, intimate boat made it even more spoecial and unique.
Liz O
7 hours ago
Adventure Life covered all the details in planning our trip to Ireland. Any questions we had were answered immediately. Any trip glitches, which always happen when traveling, were resolved immediately. There were no worries, just fun!
Kathleen Weller
22 hours ago
It was an outstanding, up-close, educational vacation of nature, culture, history, animals and geology! It was everything they promised! Binoculars were plentiful on the boat, but I'm glad I brought my own. Food was excellent. Rooms had black-out shades. Pack/wear multiple layers of clothing (I carried a small backpack when off the ship). Crew were delightful and very accommodating! Remember to jump FEET FIRST first when taking the optional polar plunge! Spend as much time outdoors as you are able and ENJOY!!!
Janet Dutton
5 days ago
Excellent travel advice and service
This is my second experience working with Adventure Life. I’m sold. Jess Heuermann is an experienced traveler and provides a lot of useful information when planning a trip. These are the questions I like to ask at the outset - What’s it like to go here, there, what would you suggest, what do people report, can we add any additional side trips? Jess took the time to answer my questions and seek additional information to share with me. Petchie Colina is outstanding in helping with travel logistics and final preparations. Adventure Life has excellent guides and offers private guides and small group adventures. We enjoyed the opportunity to talk with the guides and drivers to learn more about their countries, cultures and histories. A highlight was having the guides pick local restaurants where we could share meals together. Highly recommend.
Claire Cordon
6 days ago
Our six-day tour in Iceland went smoothly with one exception. We had asked for two rooms each night. Somehow we were booked with one room with three beds. It could not be fixed at the first hotel in Reykjavik because the hotel was fully booked. Once informed of the problem, however, Adventure Life rebooked for two rooms for the remainder of the trip. As an 85-year-old traveler, I appreciated that one could participate at different physical levels at many of the stops. Iceland is a great place to visit but on the expensive side.