Although you didn't know what you were missing with air-conditioning until you had it again. Wow, dry clothing and no sweat! Lomas Del Volcan is very nice! Sitting out on our porch, overlooking the volcano and having in-room coffee is like being in heaven. BEAUTIFUL!
90 MINUTE GUIDED WALK: Start this day off with a good breakfast and a 90 minute walk along the volacano with a guide. Again, very educational and were able to witness cool things like a CORAL SNAKE, a rubber tree, vines, turkeys, and many, many toucans! Unfortuneatly, because of the rainy season, we were unable to see the top of the volcano, but still neat all the same.
NEXT: HORSEBACK RIDING TO LA FORTUNA WATERFALL: We booked this excursion on our own through the hotel. They recommended them and it was a good one. This was a surprise for my daughter. My horse was named, Maripazona, my husband had Homer, my son had Pa Snow Snow, my daughter had Tequila and Grandma had a spanish name we could not pronounce, but she said it was "slow and steady". We spent an hour horseback riding to the waterfall. Walked down 482 steps, swam in the cool, clear water and took many pictures of the aweness of the waterfall, then walked back up 482 steps (yes, grandma beat half of the men back up to the top, she is Superwoman!) and rode another hour back. Great Excursion! Many memories and I think my son loved the horses more then he ever would admit to!
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
2 days ago
Mary was so pleasant and professional. She made sure all of our questions were answered.