Has anybody ever used them for a tour in Laos? If so, please let me know what you think of them. Thanks in advance for all responses.
Bill in the USA
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stillwithus
I have not heard of Buffalo so I cannot comment on their longevity or professionalism.
However, as a general rule it's best to choose a traveour guide/program right where the program starts. That way you can assess and judge the professioianlism yourself, and usually you'll save a bundle.
Obviously, if you are very pressed for time (it often takes a day to get arrangements made), or if you have special needs that have to be addressed, pre-arrangment may make sense.
But experiences with tour agaencies vary a lot - from person to person, guide to guide, and just day to day. One person's wild adventure is an other's nightmare. And when you are with a group where other tourists are involved, it seems that who those others are determines a lot about the enjoyability of the venture (and that's something that can be somewhat assessed when you arrange on site).
Good luck!
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hanno
Buffalo Tours has a very good reputation in SE Asia and in my dealings with them I have found them to be very professional.
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