Though I couldn't go with Lark back then, I've made up for it since, with Sunny Reynolds to Guatemala in 2014, and to India this year with my older daughter, Flynn. Both trips were fascinating---exceptional not because the weather was 'perfect' or the trip was without challenge, but because Sunny exposed me intimately to the indigenous people, their culture, art, music, religion, architecture and tradition. She embedded me in each place while ensuring I was comfortable and safe. She accommodated special needs when it was important to. She took the work out of traveling, through the outstanding relationships she has cultivated in country with her ground operators, and because of this had access to places and experiences not on the typical 'tourist agenda'. I don't know what others expect from a travel company named "Biotrek", but 4 towels a day while on a catamaran is not at the top of MY list. Erupting volcanoes and a tigress dragging her kill 25 ft. from my jeep...well now, that's the stuff of legends.
If you want the American experience abroad, get on a bus with your name tag around your neck, and stay at Holiday Inns or Hiltons. There's nothing wrong with that---it's a personal preference. But if you want the real thing, can be a little flexible and set aside western expectations, book with Sunny Reynolds. She's the ticket!
Tanzania trip(August 2017) was well organized, great local guides, outstanding accommodations (especially the tented camps) and up close and personal with many of the animals. 10 person group was perfect size. So glade we went. Third successful trip with BioTrek.
Being a restauranteur, food is very important to me. And the food on the catamaran was amazing and plentiful! Overall, we had great social camaraderie, many lovely personal exchanges and lots of laughs. Everyone had a positive opinion about the trip—
Sunny Reynolds is an experienced world traveler, a professional who cares about the comfort and well-being of her clients, as well as that of her staff and very attentive crew (who obviously like and respect her). She’s positive and considerate, and available to all if special needs or concerns arise. Our guide on this trip was cheerful, knowledgeable, and bilingual. He gave in depth descriptions of all the plant and animal life we saw, and answered a variety of questions—we got unsurpassed value here!
We just returned from the Galapagos Is with Sunny Reynolds - what a fantastic experience. Sailed on the Nemo II, a sailing catamaran carrying 14 passengers. The small number of passengers allowed us the opportunity to get to know each other easily. The nature walks and snorkeling provided all with mutual experiences. As sailors, we appreciated the comfort and amenities on the boat. The Cap't and Crew were excellent and always there to provide a helping hand. Our Chef provided an incredible variety of tasty food. Peter, our naturalist guide, was a wealth of information about the Galapagos Is, the animals, birds and sea life that call this place home. To swim with the Sea Lions, Tortoises and other sea life was an experience we will remember forever.
Back in the spring of 2012, when my daughter was just shy of her 16th birthday, I shared her with Sunny. I executed a medical power of attorney and a temporary guardianship agreement, and Lark embarked on the adventure of a lifetime: she went to the Galapagos islands with Biotrek Adventure Travels. She snorkeled, and swam with sea creatures, hiked across black lava beaches, and saw the iconic giant tortoises, blue footed boobies, and marine iguanas. She slept on a catamaran for multiple nights, and interacted with travelers from faraway places, who spoke a different language. She got cold some nights, and unholy hot on others. She broke her sunglasses, and couldn't zip to the store for new ones. She parted from her beloved laptop, and had to forego 7-11 snacks in favor of fragrantly spiced exotic new foods. In short, she adapted to the travel experience, acquired coping skills, and enlarged her world....I am so grateful I had someone I could trust to introduce her to a different way to live.
I've been to Morocco, Galapagos, Costa Rica (twice), India (twice), and Guatemala (four times) with BioTrek and had amazing experiences and adventures in each country. We saw the famous sites and did the usual things like riding camels and elephants. But we also got off the beaten path, met the people, and got a real sense of each place. Awesome.
George & Barb
We want to thank Sunny for her preplanning and organizing a crew that helped us experience the true Galapagos Is. There are not many places we would consider visiting twice, but the Galapagos with Sunny - we would do again in a heartbeat.
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