点评:This was the tour of a lifetime. I contacted Melak because I wanted a knowledgeable local guide in the Omo Valley and not a big company. He planned a customized trip based on my interests. During my five-day tour, we visited seven indigenous peoples, a tribal market, Lake Turkana, the Omo archaeological site, and Mago National Park. Melak took care of everything, including arranging lodging, meals, entrance fees, and payments as needed. This made the whole trip easy and stress-free for me. He also contracted with Abi, an excellent driver who went above and beyond to make the trip enjoyable and comfortable.
A challenge with tours like these is to make sure you make authentic connections and don’t just approach it as a “human safari” for social media photos. This can be challenging due to language barriers. Melak did a good job facilitating genuine experiences by working with other local guides who live with the different peoples and were able to take us past the tourist areas and into real villages. He also knows so many people in the towns and villages, which allowed me to meet and eat with a lot of folks throughout my stay and hear their perspectives on life. This is what real travel is all about, and it made the journey so much more fulfilling and educational.
I highly recommend Melak and Abi for anyone who wants to immerse themselves in this fascinating and unique part of the world.
翻译:这是一次毕生难忘的旅行。我联系了Melak,因为我想找一位知识渊博的奥莫山谷当地导游,而不是一家大公司。他根据我的兴趣定制了行程。在为期五天的行程中,我们拜访了七个原住民部落,参观了一个部落市场、图尔卡纳湖、奥莫考古遗址和马戈国家公园。Melak安排了一切,包括安排住宿、餐饮、门票以及必要的付款。这让我的整个旅程轻松无忧。他还聘请了一位优秀的司机Abi,他竭尽全力让旅程愉快舒适。
这类旅行的挑战在于确保与游客建立真实的联系,而不仅仅是为了在社交媒体上晒照片而进行的“人类探险”。由于语言障碍,这或许会比较困难。Melak与其他与不同民族生活在一起的当地导游合作,带我们穿过旅游区,走进了真正的村庄,从而为游客带来了真实的体验。他还认识城里村里的很多人,这让我在旅途中有机会结识很多人,一起吃饭,聆听他们对生活的看法。这才是真正的旅行,也让旅程更加充实,也更有收获。
我强烈推荐Melak和Abi,给所有想要沉浸在这个迷人而独特的地方的人。