Our last day in Argentina was spent flying back to Buenos Aires. We had some unexpected delays in getting luggage at the domestic terminal which then put us in the middle of commute traffic to the international airport. There was no time to catch the shuttle so we traveled in bumper to bumper traffic (2 hours) to the international airport. Travelers should be aware of these time constraints when traveling between airports. We did reach the international terminal in time to meet our connection to fly from Buenos Aires to Lima, Peru and then home.
A few final remembrances:
We will remember Argentina for the exceptional itinerary that Adventure Life planned for us, the delicious beef, lamb and seafood cuisine, the friendly, hardworking and knowledgeable tour guides, the handsome, friendly Argentinean people, the magnificent scenery, beautiful jewelry and other crafts and the unique and flavorful dulce de leche and chocolate. We learned a fair amount about the history and political atmosphere of a country with rich resources and many challenges in the integrity of the government. It was a relaxing, well paced trip. Before even landing back in the U.S. we already started thinking about our next trip with Adventure Life!
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.