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Thrilling Off-road Adventure on the East Jeep Safari

Category: | Published on: March 24, 2022 | By Sharon Wouters

Once again, I am excited to go on tour. Ever since I went on the Jeep Safari and Beach Adventure- West tour, I wanted to experience the Jeep Safari and Snorkel Adventure – East tour. I expected that these two tours would be similar, with the difference being the environment and the duration since the east tour is shorter. However, this tour did not meet my expectation, it surpassed them and I was positively surprised.

I would soon discover what this Jeep Safari adventure in Curaçao be like, and I was ready to get in and see what this day would bring. Together with my equally enthusiastic fellow passengers, we left for the east side of the island. It was great that everyone was just as excited as I was because that immediately created a pleasant atmosphere within the group.

 

Sint Joris Bay

We drove quickly from the paved roads towards Sint Joris Bay, a private terrain that you can only visit while on tour. We were so lucky to be able to see part of Sint Joris. I was certainly impressed as we drove past the beautiful landscapes that were all around us. The bay was full of diverse types of scenery with its sandy plains, green plants, and water made for a good blend of scenery. With the sandy plains, many of the same types of trees together created a nice picture that gave a different point of view. Each part of Sint Joris Bay is unique, which kept the view interesting.

During the tour on the east side, we also drove past the north coast which is a bonus. On the way to the north coast, we climbed across the rocky terrain, which give everyone in the jeep a dose of adrenaline. While getting a thrilling rush you also got a stunning panoramic scenic view. Furthermore, the adrenaline rushing through your body is an amazing feeling and to have a trustworthy driver is especially important and luckily ours was.

Besides the beautiful scenic route that we had just by driving in the Jeep, we also made three official stops at a cave, the Aloe Vera Plantation, and at Director’s Bay. First, we went to a cave, and to get to it we had to climb up a cliff to the top, but it was nice to stretch our legs. The cave we climbed into was large and we walked through the cave to stand on top of the cliff. Where there was a breath-taking view of the coast, and we could even see Bonaire in the distance.

That was a 2 in 1 experience, not only did we see a stunning cave that was mesmerizing, but we also got the view from on top of the cave. It was well worth the walk to the top. Once down we could rest again in the Jeep and on to our next stop. Next, we went to the plantation, we had time to walk around, look around in the shop, and we got to taste very tasty banana bread! With the view of the plantation, it seemed like you suddenly ended up in a completely different part of Curaçao. It was nice we could stop here. We stepped into the Jeep and onto the last stop at Director’s Bay.

 

Directors Bay

The second part of the tour was a snorkel stop. The combination of an off-road adventure with snorkeling in clear blue water was great. Director’s Bay is a popular diving spot because of the beautiful reef. Snorkeling was not mandatory of course, if you didn’t want to snorkel you could enjoy the environment of the beach around you. This was the last stop, so, unfortunately, we had to start heading back.

This tour is for sure sensational as the east side is a rougher drive than the west side, so it is a nice difference compared to the west tour. Again, I had a wonderful day together with people, with the guide, and everything I got to see.

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