Tipping....
Robert,.... It seems to me that the actual cost of the trip is $18,000, given that the lodge already expects it. Your choice is to accept or not and go or cancel. In this case it's not really a tip regardless of what they call it.
Now, I'm not a big fan of tipping but, IMO, there're times when it's justified. One example, when I fish at La Ventana, I tip the panga captain for three reasons. 1) it helps him buy fuel for the next days fishing and 2) our captain has become a good friend and 3) we get additional bait when others are left out. That friendship has resulted in some good times on the water and some warm, home made burritos in the AM as we're going out for bait. MMM, MMM, fresh seafood....
Whether to tip or not is a personal choice you should make when making your decision to take a trip or use a guide. If that info isn't available on a website or in brochure, you should ask what the tipping policy is in order to reduce the number of surprises that can come up during a trip.
Last edited by Darian; 01-03-2012 at 04:02 PM.
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