http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/adventure-tours-blog.html Only the cream of the crop make it into this adventure tours blog so if you want to stay up-to-date with the worlds best nature and wildlife trips take a look here. en-us adventure tours Thu, 22 Sep 2011 20:17:56 GMT Thu, 22 Sep 2011 20:17:56 GMT top-adventure-tours.com http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/january-not-ideal-for-gansbaai-cage-dive.html We saw 2 sharks - it was great but visibility was very poor due to Westerly winds which filled the bay with algae. Was a great day and would definitely Thu, 22 Sep 2011 20:17:52 GMT http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/dwarf-minke-whales-in-the-reef.html Snorkelling with Dwarf Minke Whales was amazing! I honestly get goose bumps EVERY TIME I think of it. And I'm a marine biologist! The interactions with Thu, 22 Sep 2011 15:24:42 GMT http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/galapagos-with-indus-travels.html The wildlife was excellent, we saw sharks on snorkeling - which was also the highlight of the trip. We also saw the famous Boobies, iguanas and frigates. Thu, 22 Sep 2011 15:15:41 GMT http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/3-day-boat-trip-great-barrier-reef.html One of the staff was keeping an eye out for sea turtles and found a huge one that was just chilling in the bottom of the ocean. We all dived down to touch Fri, 16 Sep 2011 18:22:56 GMT http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/green-island-near-cairns.html Swimming with the big fish and getting to pat the fish was the best part; also seeing how peaceful the big deep blue is and getting to see for myself why Fri, 16 Sep 2011 16:03:18 GMT http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/magical-experience-with-whales.html We saw Humpback whales adults and calves. In total over 3 days approx 13 close up and more from a distance breaching, tail slapping etc. We got to Wed, 31 Aug 2011 19:45:04 GMT http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/swimming-with-humpback-whale-calf.html The trip was amazing and awesome! We saw several Humpback Whales. The first day we spent time with a juvenile in the morning and afternoon and had in water Tue, 30 Aug 2011 13:29:29 GMT http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/gansbaai-shark-cage-dive.html I went shark cage diving in Gansbaai. We saw 6 different great whites on a day with perfect weather. I want to go on another trip as soon as possible. Fri, 10 Jun 2011 10:21:14 GMT http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/akaroa-dolphin-swim.html One dolphin came literally a foot away from me, but having satisfied its curiosity retreated a little further away, the other dolphins were a few metres Sat, 04 Jun 2011 15:59:32 GMT http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/ms-fram-to-antarctica.html Antarctica allows 100 persons on land at a time. We were a boat of about 250 passengers. We needed to rotate and were only allowed 1 hr ashore per landing. Fri, 03 Jun 2011 13:51:19 GMT http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/shark-trip-with-chris-fallows.html I went to South Africa for 2 weeks in April 2010 and went on a shark trip with the world famous Chris Fallows whom I found through the internet. A once Fri, 03 Jun 2011 12:34:07 GMT http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/backpackers-shark-dive.html I have never done any diving before. We didn't use any scuba equipment, as we were told that the sharks don't like it, so I didn't need a PADI certificate. Fri, 03 Jun 2011 10:08:58 GMT http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/ranthambore-safari-review.html Ranthambhore National Park is often recommended as the best place in the world to see royal bengal tigers in the wilderness (on the NG Wild, Animal Planet...), Mon, 16 May 2011 16:48:04 GMT http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/8-tigers-at-bandhavgarh.html The highlight of tiger watching happened when a tiger was spotted on the edge of the jungle. One tiger, two tigers, three tigers appeared and came out Mon, 16 May 2011 16:22:34 GMT http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/masai-mara-group-safari.html Meeting the local people was a highlight. While the safari memories make great stories to tell, the local people made an enormous impression on me. My Mon, 16 May 2011 15:16:24 GMT http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/budget-safari-with-baz-bus.html I was really pleased with the quality of service and facilities provided. I expected to be 'roughing it' for 4 days. But the showers were hot and clean, Mon, 16 May 2011 14:10:44 GMT http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/overseas-adventure-travel-review.html The animals, the local driver guides, the scenery in the countries, the young Africans I met, and my travel companions all rate a 10/10. My OAT travel Mon, 16 May 2011 10:25:01 GMT http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/mv-evolution-review.html All of the marvelous wildlife that we could approach so closely made this trip unforgettable. We walked as well as swam with sea lions. The Galapagos tortoise Sat, 14 May 2011 15:50:33 GMT http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/galapagos-honeymoon.html The snorkeling and our guides were the two big highlights of our Galapagos honeymoon trip. The underwater life is so far beyond what I expected I spent Sat, 14 May 2011 15:08:50 GMT http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/part-of-nature.html We loved the way we could be part of nature in Galapagos. The animals would be doing their mating dances or a baby would be nursing right next to us. We Fri, 13 May 2011 09:33:11 GMT http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/samba-review.html Our whole Galapagos trip was one highlight after another but these are the most memorable: Our first morning when we were walking on the pier at Santa Fri, 13 May 2011 08:51:01 GMT http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/dyer-island-whale-tour.html The one thing that made me choose them was that this cruise also took us to the seal island and went close to the shark channel and unlike some other tours Tue, 10 May 2011 17:55:44 GMT http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/gray-whale-watching.html Magdalena Bay is famous for the friendly gray whales who come back every year to calf and to mate. We saw spouts within minutes of leaving the dock, and Tue, 10 May 2011 17:22:52 GMT http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/southern-right-whale-watching.html We saw southern right whales - about 15. They were very close, and mating, very interesting. They were about 15 to 20 meters away from us and more, two Tue, 10 May 2011 17:16:22 GMT http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/whale-watching-alaska.html Find out who the top three whale watching Alaska cruise companies are, how much on average a half day trip will cost you and the best time of the year to go. Mon, 02 May 2011 14:54:18 GMT http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/treehouse-safari.html Staying at the treehouse was really fun and quite the adventure in itself. Falling asleep and waking up to the sounds of the bush was really a great experience. Tue, 30 Nov 2010 19:52:14 GMT http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/swim-with-dolphins-in-mauritius.html Once, we jumped in and couldn't see them and as we were about to get out, all 200-300 spinner dolphins came together as a huge shoal swimming beneath us Tue, 30 Nov 2010 17:17:56 GMT http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/spawning-salmon-in-alaska.html The highlights of our Alaska cruise were Ketchikan see the millions of spawning salmon. And I have to mention the calving glacier, and the bubbling whale. Tue, 30 Nov 2010 16:25:14 GMT http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/alaska-cruise-review.html Alaska was everything I dreamt it would be and more; it is one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen. Walking on a glacier was a highlight - absolutely Tue, 30 Nov 2010 14:41:23 GMT http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/self-guided-alaska.html I was taking pictures of a mother Moose and her baby, I must have gotten too close because she turned and rushed at me, I was by myself and ran about thirty Tue, 30 Nov 2010 14:02:24 GMT http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/swim-with-dolphins-in-hawaii.html Chisa is a regular when it comes to swimming with dolphins. She has joined these graceful mammals in the water in many different locations across the world Tue, 02 Nov 2010 12:09:08 GMT http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/alaska-fishing-trip-report.html The overall highlight of this trip was spending time with my grandfather. He's always been my hero. I had dreamed of fishing in Alaska with him since I Tue, 02 Nov 2010 08:53:11 GMT http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/chitwan-tiger-safari-review.html We saw several rhinos, which was AMAZING! These massive beasts would come crashing through the trees like bulldozers. They are so prehistoric looking with Tue, 02 Nov 2010 07:12:16 GMT http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/bahamas-reef-shark-dive-review.html I have always wanted to dive with sharks and it was an awe-inspiring experience to finally do it. They were close enough to touch and I could see how perfectly Mon, 01 Nov 2010 19:47:53 GMT http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/hawaii-whale-watching-review.html We saw somewhere between forty and fifty humpback whales on the day, often extremely close to the boat (within twenty feet or so!). I've seen whales on Mon, 01 Nov 2010 14:05:15 GMT http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/whale-watching-hattrick.html I have done a few whale watching trips now and its always exciting to see these big animals moving like angels in the water! In Australia, a baby humpback Mon, 01 Nov 2010 13:24:49 GMT http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/day-trip-on-the-silverswift-boat.html I would recommend everybody to dive at the Great Barrier reef! Everything was absolutely perfect. Apart from all the fish we saw, the best part for me Mon, 01 Nov 2010 11:06:12 GMT http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/mon-repos-turtle-nesting-review.html We went at night on the beach to see them. We saw 3 turtles nesting - 1 green turtle and 2 loggerhead turtles. The night was clear, and so we saw them Mon, 01 Nov 2010 10:08:25 GMT http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/kosi-bay-turtle-nesting-review.html Because there were just two of us plus the guide going out to the beach it was well managed and silent. We were lucky to see the turtles almost immediately. Sat, 30 Oct 2010 14:10:23 GMT http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/turtle-safari-with-eurozulu.html We are keen scuba divers and have seen lots of turtles swimming in the ocean, but have never seen them laying their eggs (apart from on the TV). Turtle Sat, 30 Oct 2010 12:37:14 GMT http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/snorkelling-the-great-barrier-reef.html This day trip to the Great Barrier Reef was even more than I expected! It was an adventure which is the envy of all my friends! I couldn't get over how Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:34:37 GMT http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/cairns-not-recommended.html The glass bottom boat was the best. It went through shallower sections so we got up close to all sorts of marine life, including 3 turtles! The trip had Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:03:15 GMT http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/wicked-travel-review.html The highlight of the Great Barrier Reef trip was the sail and snorkelling, obviously the sunshine and meeting new people. I just wish I had more time to Sat, 24 Jul 2010 15:18:54 GMT http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/heron-island-review.html The highlight for me was the warmth, clarity and life of the water. Besides the diving, I snorkelled everyday and saw different creatures each day. I basically Sat, 24 Jul 2010 12:31:45 GMT http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/quality-hotel-sheridan-plaza-review.html It was great to go diving for the first time and to see my wife in the ocean. It was a perfect trip due to the people, food, the Barrier Reef and the hotel, Sat, 24 Jul 2010 11:29:34 GMT http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/antarctica-adventure-review.html Our greatest wildlife experience came undoubtedly from kayaking near humpback whales. We got within 5 meters of one humpback, who passed under our kayak. Fri, 16 Jul 2010 12:37:42 GMT http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/kruger-selfdrive-safari.html Our sightings were so amazing that a lot of people still do not believe us when we say that we saw 2 sightings of lion, cheetah, wild dog, 4 sightings Thu, 15 Jul 2010 14:24:22 GMT http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/galapagos-cruise-review.html The highlight of our Galapagos trip was certainly the wildlife, the abundance and indifference to tourists. The trip was perfect. Ecuador national parks Wed, 14 Jul 2010 19:54:03 GMT http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/cnh-tours-review.html Everything about the trip was great and truly an adventure - the islands, geography, wildlife, getting so close to wildlife - I can't say enough about Wed, 14 Jul 2010 08:32:52 GMT http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/happy-gringo-review.html The whole package was incredible. Wildlife, snorkeling, the food and even just sitting on the deck of the boat while sailing at night. I had no disappointments Fri, 09 Jul 2010 14:01:34 GMT