 |
|
 |
| |
Feedback
Tom Sato Reviewed on Feb:08:2010  | | I am a lecturer and researcher at a university in
Tokyo and wanted to carry out my fieldwork in a
Miskito village in Nicaragua for a long time but
did not know how… It was the Green Monkey Eco
Tours that made it possible and kindly customized
my trip! I spent about a week in Sandy Bay with
Vianna and Roy and could finally record 14 local
Miskitu village people. At the end of my trip,
they arranged staying in Granada, a beautiful
historic town, for me, which was just a superb
experience. Needless to say, without Vianna and
Roy’s help, my whole trip was impossible. The
Green Monkey Eco Tours is a very experienced,
professional tour organizer for not only ordinary
tourists but also educators and researchers like
me. Highly commended and value for money, too! | | Jacque Reviewed on Feb:09:2009 | A Green Monkey Eco-Tour with Vianna and Roy was
like being a guest of good friends who wanted to
share places they loved and knew so well. Ometepe
is clearly special to them and they have a wealth
of myths and stories to share; as weii as Oyo de
Agua, vines growing grenadine, museums, a
delicious Nicaragua breakfast and farm tour..
I spent five days on the shore of Ometepe,
to relax on the beach, read and write; but I feel
so fortunate to have met Vianna and Roy, , who
showed me some of the very special gifts of
Ometepe. | | Matt Stenberg Reviewed on Feb:07:2009 | | We really enjoyed our time with Vianna and Roy on
Ometepe. It was our 1st time in Nicaragua I'm from
US and my wife from Lithuania. We hiked to
Concepcion and to the waterfall. Having
knowledgeable guides with us made the hikes all
the more enjoyable. They met us at the ferry on
our first day and were kind enough to give us an
island tour which was the perfect way to get
acquainted with the island. I've heard from
people that they often feel trapped when visiting
Ometepe. This was not the case with Vianna and
Roy. Our days were full and after a day of hiking
and sights we had just enough time for a swim and
drink at the hotel before nightfall. Another
great thing was meeting local people and spending
some time with them at their homes or places of
business. They were kind enough to bring us to a
local farm for a traditional breakfast, by far the
best breakfast we had in Nicaragua! Our only
regret is that we did not meet up with them sooner
to get ideas for the rest of our trip. | | Jeffrey Urbina Reviewed on Jan:29:2009 | | With luck... I was recommended by a hotel owner to
by guided up Volcan Concepcion by Roy on January
20, 2009. Roy's knowledge of the things we saw,
along with his warm personality made the hike the
most enjoyably challenging activity I did in all
of my travels in Central America. If I had more
time I would've hired he and Vianna to guide me on
several more tours of the Island. | | Lee Ellis Reviewed on Jan:09:2009 | | My girlfriend, brother and I had the privilege,
through blind luck, of running into Roy and Vianna
who took us on a hike of the Conception Volcano on
Dec 27/08. We are all avid hikers and loved the
challenge the slope. There was plenty of wildlife
and vegetation to see and a few white-faced
monkeys greeted us as we reached the edge of the
treeline. However, once we were past the treeline
we also reached the clouds and high winds made it
too dangerous for us to attempt to make it to the
crater. Since this shortened our hike by a few
hours Roy and Vianna offered to give us a small
tour around parts of Ometepe. We visited a museum,
a natural lagoon and watched cock-fighting birds
in training!!! We loved being able to see what the
island was really about. Both Roy and Vianna are
truly passionate about the island, it's people and
it's natural beauty. I would never hesitate to
recommend them as guides to anyone!! | ken law Reviewed on Nov:11:2008  | | Hola!! a friend of mine from stonington, ct
recently traveled to Nicaragua and Isla Ometepe.We
had an amazing adventure with much thanks and
gratitude to Vianna and Roy for arranging our
shuttle transfers from san Juan del Sur to Ometepe
and then back to Granada, finally our gracious
driver Martine dropped us off for our flight
home....Ometepe is AWESOME..I kept stopping just
to stare at the Volcano Conception..Jorge, our
guide up to the San Ramon waterfall was excellent
!! Can't wait to go back..If you debating whether
or not to go with greenmonkey... DON'T..Just GO
!!!! |
On November 11, 2008 we switched our feedback script. Below are the reviews that were posted prior to November 11, 2008.
| Hiking and culture, 7/29/2008 |
|
| Reviewer: Julius and Satu (Tampere, Finland) |
We did two hikes. First one was to waterfalls and second one was to lagoon lake on top of the volcano. We saw different types of forests and many butterflies and other animals, monkeys, land-crabs etc. We highly recommend those hikes, volcano hike is tough but rewarding. On culture day we saw churches, eye of the lagoon and money museum. Roy and Vienna told us something about the history of the Nicaragua and living in Nicaragua. Very relaxing and educating three days in Ometepe. |
| Very Professional and Knowledgeable , 6/23/2008 |
|
| Reviewer: Manuel Nuñez (Covina, CA, United States) |
If you want to have a wonderful experience in Ometepe Island I would highly recommend Vianna and Roy of Green Monkey Eco-Tours as your guides. They are extremely professional. What sets them far apart from everyone else is the complete personal attention they give you. Their patience and full consideration for your safety should be commended. They truly go out of their way to make you feel at home. I will be definitely contract them again the next time I go to Ometepe. |
| TEACHER, 6/23/2008 |
|
| Reviewer: JOE MAGGIO (GRANADA HILLS, CA, United States) |
Vianna & Roy are the best guides in Nicaragua! Not only are they knowledgeable, they are also down to earth, easy going individuals who you can't help liking and feeling comfortable with! I strongly recommend them! |
| Amazing!, 6/3/2008 |
|
| Reviewer: Michele (Essex, VT, United States) |
| Amazing is the word I used over and over... The scenery, the experiences, Roy and Vianna... I can't wait to go back! |
| Three Rivers College, 4/21/2008 |
|
| Reviewer: architecture Student (Norwich, CT, United States) |
From touch-down -to- take-off, Vianita and Roy led us safely through the architecture of Granada, wonderful main-land sites, and the peaceful simple-life of Ometepe through the eyes of locals, not to mention the beautiful natural features we experienced! We'll be back! |
| Enriching experience, 4/10/2008 |
|
| Reviewer: Kate Dean-Holliday & Mark Shaw (Mystic, United States) |
Mark and I really did not know what to expect traveling to Nicaragua. Roy and Vianna made sure to make our experience unforgetable. They went out of their way to see that marks request to fish was met. We traveled the Pacific coast and stopped a night in Granada before heading over to Omepete. Every day was a new adventure or experience. We had a great time. The bungalow was just perfect. I would recommend them for everyone since they are very capable of making a perfect vacation for anyone -what ever YOUR dream vacation is!!!!! |
| Thee Rivers College Student, 3/31/2008 |
|
| Reviewer: Mark Comeau (Connecticut, U.S.A., United States) |
We of 11 had a great time. We hiked waterfalls and tented on their farm as they fed us breakfast everyday. They toured us around in their 4 wheeled jeep to places we would never have found. A great couple who compliment each other with their individual skills and knowledge.
Highly recommend these Green Monkey Tours for people who want to customize their vacation and be kept safe while wasting no vacation time being lost. |
| Don't miss a beat, 2/25/2008 |
|
| Reviewer: Nani (Barrington, NH, United States) |
These 2 put together a wonderful, safe trip from airport to volcano - with no hidden strings and excellent service. The experience is one in a million and definitely worth your while. |
|
|
|
|
