I would have given 4/5 for the machines, location, and pace of the tour but our guide was maskless and subjectively terrible.
When we arrived he mocked us for wearing surgical masks. When we stated our preference to wear them and social distance, he kept trying to get <1ft of us while he was not wearing a mask. Was not respectful of our boundaries or safety.
Additionally, he made sexist and transphobic comments (ie wishing āwomen were still womenā and making fun of pronouns). In talking about climate change, he acknowledge that it was happening but said it was ānaturalā and āa good thingā according to āfarmersā.
In talking about how the Hobbit Hole (a beautiful natural formation on the tour) was destroyed by an idiot with a Jeep, he deviated from his educational story about preserving nature to talking about how he wanted to kill the guy that did it. He said *twice* that he wanted to burn the guyās house down with his wife and kids still inside. This was right after saying he knew roughly where the guy lived. Yikes. Joke or not, talking about killing innocent kids is not fun to me.
For my own safety, I would not do this tour again. If youād like to gamble and see if a different guide could provide a safer COVID-19 experience, I recommend doing so with caution.
Response from Host
Nov 2020
Thank you for your critique of our adventure tour and our adventure tour guide. I just wish I knew what guide you were on tour with so I could address the situation on a personal level but I have no clue whom it was. We do have on going sensitivity training with our entire staff so we did have a meeting to address your comments.
We have had extensive Covid-19 safety training and our adventure tour guides try to always wear a buff when they are close to any guest as to make the guests feel comfortable. I am sorry if you did not feel comfortable on our adventure tour.
Lastly, if any employee of our company made the remarks you are stating then I would hope the guest would call my office right away to let me know so I could rectify the situation but you did not call. I am sorry if you felt our guide, whom ever it was, was out of line and I am just as shocked as you to hear that happened.