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Amazon, Machu Picchu, & Galapagos

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 Another fantastic OAT trip but this one really wore us down with 10 different hotel stays and 12 flight segments in 23 days throughout the trip. Luckily, we had another great group of 14 adventurers as part of our team. Didn't know what to expect from the Amazon rainforest. We stayed at the Ceiba Tops Lodge which had a great balance of comfort while still maintaining a jungle vibe. Visited an indigenous tribe, fished for piranha, walked across the tops of a cloud forest, and learned about the flora and fauna of the Amazon. Very much enjoyed Peruvian ceviche. Flew to Cuzco from Lima and weathered the altitude pretty well. We visited Machu Picchu only 2 days but stayed 5 days to acclimate at altitude and discover Sacred Valley, Urubamba, Aguas Caliente, and Cuzco. Learned how amazing the Inca culture was and how much of the Americas they controlled. Coca is a basic commodity of life in this area despite it being the source ingredient of cocaine. Machu Picchu did not disappoint as we...
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April 2024 Ultimate African Safari

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Our African safari with Overseas Adventure Travel was spectacular, more than living up to expectations. We had 14 amazing people on our safari group, and we witnessed all the wildlife variety we were hoping for and experienced cultural encounters that will last a lifetime. The spontaneous "discovery" activities included picking up a hitchhiker and helping a prostitute get to the airport. Mama G was our trip leader and it's hard to imagine having a better person taking us on this journey. Our first full day was in Johannesburg aka Jozi or Joburg. Glad we stayed near the airport because I was not impressed with the Viator city tour. I later read that there is little to see in Jozi and that it's more famous for its "slum" tourism than anything else. Karongwe Game Reserve in Hoedspruit, SA was an upscale private park where we saw the Big 5 in our first 3 days and I thought "Now that I've seen it all, what else am I going to see for the next 17 days?...
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