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Derrick Shaffer

Derrick Shaffer

Guide atOne Life Adventures

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S
Excellent tour. Lots of unbelievable surprises especially the prison visit and Phillipino experience. Such a great group of fantastic personalities from around the world
L
Great trip that included lots of great experiences. A fantastic way to see lots of the Philippines in a short space of time. Derrick was always willing to answer any questions we had and always ensure…Great trip that included lots of great experiences. A fantastic way to see lots of the Philippines in a short space of time. Derrick was always willing to answer any questions we had and always ensured we had transport organized. I would definitely recommend this tour!
L
More time to explore the island Too much concentrate on night club and clubs More time on islands and beach cause there are a lot of them to visit Include more fish deals
E
Good overall, sometimes leaving the place too late to actually enjoy the activities
A
The tour was amazing, we got to see so much within the ten days that we wouldn’t have done, doing it on our own! Derrick our tour manager was great! 10/10 trip! would definitely recommend. :)
N
I have always wanted to go to the Philippines, so as a young female a tour felt like the best option for me! I felt safe during every aspect and had the most amazing time! The locals are all so welcom…I have always wanted to go to the Philippines, so as a young female a tour felt like the best option for me! I felt safe during every aspect and had the most amazing time! The locals are all so welcoming and your guide (Derrick was amazing) will know all the answers to your questions about the villages, activities etc which keeps you at ease, he also knew a lot of the locals which made you feel like you got the real feel for the area! I made some amazing friends and saw some amazing views, wish I could do the 10 days over and over again!
E
We had an amazing time on the one life tour! All of the accommodation and food was superb! Each activity and experience was worth every penny (the tour is a great price for everything you get). Would …We had an amazing time on the one life tour! All of the accommodation and food was superb! Each activity and experience was worth every penny (the tour is a great price for everything you get). Would deffo recommend to anyone looking to start their travels or even for those just looking for a great time in the Philippines!
M
Derrick was reyt good. Amazing experience would deffo recommend to a pal. Love you One Life xxxxxx
M
Over all the whole tour was amazing. Thanks brother.
C
Dereck has been a fantastic, energetic and fun tour guide. The tour has shown me places that look like paradise and also creatures that I have always wanted to see and made me aware of things I can do…Dereck has been a fantastic, energetic and fun tour guide. The tour has shown me places that look like paradise and also creatures that I have always wanted to see and made me aware of things I can do that I didn’t know I could do, such as climbing a coconut tree! I would recommend One Life and specifically to Dereck to anyone interested in seeing the Philippines
K
Had the most incredible tour around the Philippines, it started with Derrick meeting my partner and I at the airport, then straight into it. Amazing experiences, island hopping, climbing coconut trees…Had the most incredible tour around the Philippines, it started with Derrick meeting my partner and I at the airport, then straight into it. Amazing experiences, island hopping, climbing coconut trees, making coconut oil, eating and drinking with stunning sunsets, visiting a UNESCO world heritage site all incredible! A fantastic tour for any age individual, will be returning with one life adventures again for Sri Lanka or Japan soon
H
This was my first tour and everything was good! The travel agents worked without problems.
West Philippines Adventure 10 Day reviewer
My One Life Adventures philippines tour was an amazing experience. We’ve been island hopping, snorkeling, kayaking, climbed a palmtree and had drinks with a beautiful sunset. Our guide Derrick was the…My One Life Adventures philippines tour was an amazing experience. We’ve been island hopping, snorkeling, kayaking, climbed a palmtree and had drinks with a beautiful sunset. Our guide Derrick was the best. He was always chill, made sure everybody was feeling okay and everybody was having a good time. You could ask him anything about the culture, the food or the country and he could just tell you a lot about it. I would recommend this tour to everybody.
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H
Super fun! Lots of drinking options, meet new people. Tour guides are great. Pay for a lot of meals though that aren’t all included. Overall, recommended
I
Was a great tour. Even though we had a small group. Really enjoyed myself and showed best parts of the Phillipines
A
Great tour, got to pack in lots of things into the 10 days!
A
Great tour, got to pack in a lot of things in the 10 days, great group and guide
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Had the best time on the tour! Really enjoyed all of the activities we done. Would highly recommend!! Derrick was an amazing guide very attentive to all the guest making sure everyone was happy and co…Had the best time on the tour! Really enjoyed all of the activities we done. Would highly recommend!! Derrick was an amazing guide very attentive to all the guest making sure everyone was happy and comfortable!
M
I liked everything so far but im just not really happy with offering a 10 day tour because its more like 7-8days 14.05-23.05 where the 23.05 is only Transportation to puerto princesa or it ends their…I liked everything so far but im just not really happy with offering a 10 day tour because its more like 7-8days 14.05-23.05 where the 23.05 is only Transportation to puerto princesa or it ends their and the first day is just a the dinner so maybe a half day
E
Amazing tour. Good pace but still enough relaxation time to enjoy the beautiful surroundings. Both island hopping tours were my highlight. They allowed us to really see and experience the spectacular …Amazing tour. Good pace but still enough relaxation time to enjoy the beautiful surroundings. Both island hopping tours were my highlight. They allowed us to really see and experience the spectacular scenery the Palawan has to offer. Would highly recommend this tour
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Amazing tour. Ran at a good pace but still a lot of time to relax and enjoy the beatiful scenery and nature the Philippines has to offer. The two island hopping trips were definitely the highlights. A…Amazing tour. Ran at a good pace but still a lot of time to relax and enjoy the beatiful scenery and nature the Philippines has to offer. The two island hopping trips were definitely the highlights. Allowed us to really see all of the spectacular paradise islands. Would highly recommend this tour
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Amazing tour! All ran very smoothly. Nicely paced tour, kept busy but also a lot of relaxation time at the beach. The two island hopping trips were the most enjoyable part. Got to see and experience s…Amazing tour! All ran very smoothly. Nicely paced tour, kept busy but also a lot of relaxation time at the beach. The two island hopping trips were the most enjoyable part. Got to see and experience some of the natural beauty of the Palawan
West Philippines Adventure 10 Day reviewer
Shared 10 amazing days with a great, fun group of people. Loved the experience
S
Derrick was amazing!!! He was super easy to talk to and I had a great time on this trip gettinf to know everyone. I would definitely do a trip with one life again!! :)
S
Great tour with awesome activities. Our guide was easy going and created a chilled and fun vibe in our group.
West Philippines Adventure 10 Day reviewer
I would recommend this to my friends!
S
One Life Adventures have really done an amazing job putting this tour together! The accommodation was great. After chatting to some other people on different tours or solo travelers, One Life definit…One Life Adventures have really done an amazing job putting this tour together! The accommodation was great. After chatting to some other people on different tours or solo travelers, One Life definitely picked the best accommodation on offer! The itinerary was packed full of unforgettable experiences, each item a winner! Even when certain activities could not be done due to the weather we always had an alternate plan from our guide, Derrick. Derrick was awesome on this tour. If things didn’t go to plan he just went with it which made everyone feel comfortable. His knowledge of the areas we visited was unbelievable which meant we went to the best places during our down times and we got to learn a lot about the places and the people. He kept us well informed on when to meet for each activity and made sure we got to where we were going safely. We had to leave in the early hours of the morning on the last day to catch a flight, Derrick made sure he was there to see us off. It takes a special type of person to be responsible for a big group, Derrick rocked! Thanks One Life Adventures, Milly and Derrick for an incredible tour!
West Philippines Adventure 10 Day reviewer
An amazing tour which allowed us to see the very best of the phillipines - culture, phenomenal scenery and adventure! Derrick was an awesome tour guide who made sure we barely even noticed the few unf…An amazing tour which allowed us to see the very best of the phillipines - culture, phenomenal scenery and adventure! Derrick was an awesome tour guide who made sure we barely even noticed the few unforseeable hiccups along the way. Would absolutely live the last 10 days over and over again if i could! :-)
West Philippines Adventure 10 Day reviewer
Was pleasantly surprised with the accommodation, all hostels were super clean and comfortable. The food was incredible Derrick always made sure I knew what options I could eat with my dietary requirem…Was pleasantly surprised with the accommodation, all hostels were super clean and comfortable. The food was incredible Derrick always made sure I knew what options I could eat with my dietary requirements, I was amazed how many vegan options there were. Derrick was an incredible guide who made sure everyone was comfortable and knew the plan for the next day. We had a few occasions where we couldn't do planned activities due to weather but Derrick was great at going with the flow and always had other options for us to do. Overall I had an incredible time and highly recommend this tour, you get to experience so many incredible things in such a short time.
West Philippines Adventure 10 Day reviewer
The tour was incredible- from the accommodation to the activiites and was made all the better having Derrick as our guide. He was always around when needed and went above and beyond in every situation…The tour was incredible- from the accommodation to the activiites and was made all the better having Derrick as our guide. He was always around when needed and went above and beyond in every situation. His enthusiasm for the Philippines and what he does was awesome and definitely made the experience one to remember! 100% recommend this tour for your trip to the Philippines!
West Philippines Adventure 10 Day reviewer
What a Fab tour! Honestly loved it! Accomindation And food was amazing! Derrick was a great guide very patience and inventive to everyone’s different needs.would highly recommend this tour and I will …What a Fab tour! Honestly loved it! Accomindation And food was amazing! Derrick was a great guide very patience and inventive to everyone’s different needs.would highly recommend this tour and I will deff be doing the new Japan one with One Life!
West Philippines Adventure 10 Day reviewer
The trip where amazing! I'v been traveling for 3 month and this have been the toplight of the trip.
West Philippines Adventure 10 Day reviewer
I have been traveling for 3 months and the only thing I can say is that this tour has been one of the greatest experiences!
N
Great tour and so much variety. Biggest highlight was visiting the prison and the school, these were things that I was most looking forward to and it didn't fail to disappoint. There were defiantly ac…Great tour and so much variety. Biggest highlight was visiting the prison and the school, these were things that I was most looking forward to and it didn't fail to disappoint. There were defiantly activities that you will not be able to do without the help of someone and thanks to one life we were able to achieve this. We were apprehensive about doing this as we never went on a group tour before but our group were amazing and defiantly made it worth while. Would recommend this tour.
C
great tour in a beautiful country. lots of variety where no two days were the same. Once in a life time experience. Great tour guide who attended well to everyones needs. great group, would recommend …great tour in a beautiful country. lots of variety where no two days were the same. Once in a life time experience. Great tour guide who attended well to everyones needs. great group, would recommend the experience
West Philippines Adventure 10 Day reviewer
One Life Philippines is honestly the best tour company I've ever come across!! I've been traveling from 2 and a half years now and after all the tours I've done this one was THE BEST for sure!!! The a…One Life Philippines is honestly the best tour company I've ever come across!! I've been traveling from 2 and a half years now and after all the tours I've done this one was THE BEST for sure!!! The accommodation was modern and in amazing locations with superb transportation and local drivers who made it that little bit more special. The activities like the prison visit, island hopping, Philippines culture experience, cooking class was an out of this world experience. One Life and the Philippines was the best decision i've made so far in my travels. Our tour guide Derek was an absolute legend from start to finish. His attitude, attention to detail, time management and sense of humor is what made our tour the best!! He really goes above and beyond for everyone and his tour guiding is for sure one to be endorsed. I really hope anyone traveling with One Life Philippines gets Derek as there tour guide. Cheers Derek for an amazing experience!!!
West Philippines Adventure 10 Day reviewer
I was really excited to do this tour for such a long time, and it didn't disappoint!!! The two activities I was most excited for were the Iwahig Prison visit and the island hopping boat cruise, and bo…I was really excited to do this tour for such a long time, and it didn't disappoint!!! The two activities I was most excited for were the Iwahig Prison visit and the island hopping boat cruise, and both exceeded my expectations. The Philippines is a paradise, but I would still be afraid to travel on my own; with One Life I was able to experience everything I wanted to do in a safe environment. Derrick was extremely knowledgable about each place we went to and made sure we were happy all the time. I'm really looking forward to the next 5 days doing the whalesharks and waterfalls add-on!!!!!
West Philippines Adventure 10 Day reviewer
This trip is f*****g amazing :) And the guide Derrick are absolutely amazing
West Philippines Adventure 10 Day reviewer
We are 4 guys who just went to trip with one life. It has been a fantastic trip. We got to experience so many awesome things and just had a really great time. Huge thank to our kickass guide Derrick …We are 4 guys who just went to trip with one life. It has been a fantastic trip. We got to experience so many awesome things and just had a really great time. Huge thank to our kickass guide Derrick for taking care of us, partying with us and just made this trip even better.
West Philippines Adventure 10 Day reviewer
Derrick was truly amazing, he always got involved with activities and made us all feel very welcome. i couldn't have asked for a better group or tour guide. I felt very apprahensive prior to travelli…Derrick was truly amazing, he always got involved with activities and made us all feel very welcome. i couldn't have asked for a better group or tour guide. I felt very apprahensive prior to travelling as this was the first tour i had done where everything was included but with this experience i can honestly say this won't be the last :)
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Great tour, great guides! One Life took me to places I wouldnt have gone to by myself and made me experience Philippines as i didnt think i would. The tour guarantees has the perfect balance between f…Great tour, great guides! One Life took me to places I wouldnt have gone to by myself and made me experience Philippines as i didnt think i would. The tour guarantees has the perfect balance between fun, relax and chilled out times, and help creating moments that you will remember for a long time. Highly recommended
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Great tour, great guides! Saw places i would have never gone to by myself, experienced Philippines as i would have never thought i would. The tour is planned to guarantee fun, relax and chilled out ti…Great tour, great guides! Saw places i would have never gone to by myself, experienced Philippines as i would have never thought i would. The tour is planned to guarantee fun, relax and chilled out times, and create moments you will remember for a very long time. Highly recommended
West Philippines Adventure 10 Day reviewer
Had an amazing time throughout the trip, everything was great and planned out very well. The tour guide was great and very helpful. My favorite thing about the trip was probably the sunsets and beauti…Had an amazing time throughout the trip, everything was great and planned out very well. The tour guide was great and very helpful. My favorite thing about the trip was probably the sunsets and beautiful beaches we had visited.
West Philippines Adventure 10 Day reviewer
I would highly recommend this One life tour. As a first time solo traveller, I was a little nervous and wondered wether the 'group tour' would be for me, but it was a great experience. Everything was …I would highly recommend this One life tour. As a first time solo traveller, I was a little nervous and wondered wether the 'group tour' would be for me, but it was a great experience. Everything was organised so well including all day trips, food, transport and the group was a great mix of people. Milly and Derrick were amazing and made sure that everyone's needs were catered for and everyone was getting the most out of their trip. I definitely wouldn't have been able to do many of the things we experienced on my own and feel like I have truly experienced the Philippines. Highlights for me were visiting the school, island hopping, camping on a private beach, kayaking and the incredible sunsets. It has also been great to see how much One Life is invested in the development of small businesses and supporting the schools here. They put a lot back into the country which makes the experience even better. Thanks so much Milly and Derrick.
West Philippines Adventure 10 Day reviewer
Have done many tours before with other companies and this one hit it out of the park. The tour guide was very knowledgable and made me feel safe and secure the entire journey. I was also impressed tha…Have done many tours before with other companies and this one hit it out of the park. The tour guide was very knowledgable and made me feel safe and secure the entire journey. I was also impressed that One Life had us visit an underprivileged elementary school. The kids were so happy to hang out with us and even had a dance presentation for our entertainment. The rest of the trip was blended with private beaches, snorkeling with sea turtles, underground rivers, and lots of opportunity to make forever friends. Overall, I really loved the tour and would recommend One Life to anyone. Thank you
Sri Lanka Classic 12 Day - One Life Adventures reviewer
The tour itself was wonderful It's very physical so be ready. I struggled a little with the hikes but the guide dexter was fantastic he helped me and stayed by me all the way and made sure I got to th…The tour itself was wonderful It's very physical so be ready. I struggled a little with the hikes but the guide dexter was fantastic he helped me and stayed by me all the way and made sure I got to the top. Make sure u pack the correct clothing for the temples, and that u cover the tattoos, sirlanka is a very diverse and unique country. It's a very active tour up early and full days so be ready lots to see and do It's a very well thought out tour regarding the activities. The bus was very clean spacious and tidy the bus rides are not to long which is good the most busy day is when u go to kandy. Not enough time in that town to look around. Also please be aware that it is common in sirlanka to tip 10% and people in our group did not tip. Also keep in mind if the weather is bad in sirlanka the roads can become a hazard and affect transport. All in all I did have a fantastic holiday. I would recommend this tour to anyone it's a very diverse and cultural country.
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