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From start to finish this was one of the most incredible trips I have ever been on. From the moment my friend and I arrived at the airport, we were greeted by Erin and Heather who took our bags and gave us a bottle of water which was much needed after the long flight. From there on we knew we were in good hands and everything just got better and better. Erin and Heather were so attentive and knowledgeable. Nothing was too much trouble and they were always on hand for help with creepy crawlies that snuck into your rooms and naughty baboons causing havoc!
This trip had the perfect balance of relaxation and hard-core safari-ing. I never once worried about what we were doing next or when we would next eat, everything was planned to a T. The food in every place we visited was second to none! As a fussy eater I had some concerns about dining in South Africa but I had absolutely nothing to worry about. The chefs at the lodges were more than accommodating and i can confidently say I have never eaten so much and enjoyed every single bite every single day. Big thank you to Erin and Heather for dealing with my many dietary preferences and sorting it all out with the lodges before we had even arrived.
As for the animals I suppose...early mornings meant we had the best sightings we could possibly ask for. Erin and Heather did their absolute best to see as much as we could and damn did they deliver. Some incredible spots from them both, most of which could be easily missed to the untrained eye. Seeing the Big 5 in the wild alongside painted dogs, hyenas, cheetahs, giraffe and many more was something I will never forget. A couple of personal favourites included seeing dozens of elephants and hippos at a watering hole and watching the elephants fully submerge and play in the water and a picture perfect leopard lying in a tree, nothing but clear skies behind him. Absolutely perfect.
Thank you Erin and Heather so much. You were outstanding. A once in a lifetime trip, absolutely worth every penny and more.
翻译:
从头到尾,这是我经历过的最不可思议的旅行之一。从我和我的朋友到达机场的那一刻起,艾琳和希瑟就迎接了我们,他们帮我们拿了行李,给了我们一瓶水,这是长途飞行后非常需要的。从那时起,我们知道我们得到了很好的照顾,一切都变得越来越好。艾琳和希瑟是如此细心和知识渊博。没有什么比这更麻烦的了,他们总是随时为您提供帮助,以应对偷偷溜进您房间的令人毛骨悚然的爬行动物和造成破坏的顽皮狒狒!
这次旅行在放松和硬核狩猎之间取得了完美的平衡。我从不担心我们接下来要做什么或下次吃饭什么时候,一切都计划好了。我们去过的每个地方的食物都是首屈一指的!作为一个挑食的人,我对在南非用餐有些担心,但我完全没有什么可担心的。小屋的厨师非常乐于助人,我可以自信地说我从来没有吃过这么多,而且每一天都享受每一口。非常感谢 Erin 和 Heather 处理我的许多饮食偏好,并在我们到达之前与旅馆一起解决所有问题。
至于动物,我想……清晨意味着我们可以看到最好的动物。艾琳和希瑟竭尽全力让我们看到尽可能多的东西,该死的他们做到了。他们俩都有一些令人难以置信的地方,其中大部分很容易被未经训练的眼睛错过。在野外与彩绘狗、鬣狗、猎豹、长颈鹿等动物一起看到 Big 5 是我永远不会忘记的事情。几个个人最喜欢的包括在水坑里看到几十头大象和河马,看着大象完全淹没在水中玩耍,还有一幅完美的豹子躺在树上,身后只有晴朗的天空。绝对完美。
非常感谢艾琳和希瑟。你很出色。一生一次的旅行,绝对值得每一分钱甚至更多。