点评:I do not have enough words to describe the 8 day experience on Kilimanjaro with Team Champion and Climbing Kilimanjaro…NOR do I have enough awesome words describe the 4 day Safari we did with Matthew as our guide and Climbing Kilimanjaro that immediately followed our 8 day summit trek.
To begin, Arnold, Michael, Salim, Chiku, Robert, Michael and Razack were amazing guides. They set the ground rules and expectations early on and then through phenomenal leadership, teamwork, and strategy they ensured that our entire team made the summit! There were absolutely individuals that struggled throughout but the trek was catered to the young, the slightly older, the fit, the physically less gifted….it was amazing how they could actually successfully guide a group of 10 strangers so well.
Hats off to the porters, the waiters, the chefs, the toilet crew, everyone behind the scenes that made it happen: Jusuf, Juma, Ukana, Felix, Laban, Regina, Esther…they were all so instrumental.
The food is really impressive for what they can do for 8 days on a mountain. The portable toilets were kept clean and empty, the warm wash water came twice a day (in the morning and in the evening after hiking before dinner). If you are considering a climb, this honestly is the group. My wife and I know two other very different individuals that independently summited with CK. The vibes are great, the instruction and care is first class. You will not be disappointed.
After we got back to Arusha we booked a safari through CK as well and our safari guide was as Matthew. He was fun, lively, informative, and very kind. He has been driving for I believe 18 years and he knew all the ins and outs and great spots for animal viewing in the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangerie/etc…wished we had time for a longer 7-8 day safari but 4 was all we could squeeze in. Matthew was awesome and we’ll miss hanging with him all day everyday.
The farm houses we stayed at were first class 5 star resorts. They really were. The luxury tent camp was very nice. It wasn’t as legitimately luxurious as the farm houses but was MORE than spacious, clean, and awesome for stay way way waaaay out in the Serengeti.
Would absolutely book again. Trusted CK with my life and my wife for the last 12 days and they exceeded all expectations.
翻译:我实在找不到足够的词语来形容与Team Champion及Climbing Kilimanjaro一同进行的为期8天的乞力马扎罗山攀登之旅……同样,我也找不到足够的赞美之词来形容在我们完成这8天登顶之旅后,由Matthew担任向导、同样由Climbing Kilimanjaro组织的为期4天的野生动物园之旅。
首先,Arnold、Michael、Salim、Chiku、Robert、Michael和Razack都是极其出色的向导。他们一开始就明确了各项规则与期望,随后凭借卓越的领导能力与团队协作精神……凭借出色的规划与策略,他们确保我们整个团队都成功登顶!当然,过程中也有一些人遇到了困难,但这次徒步路线是为各种人群量身定制的——年轻人、年纪稍大者、体能优秀的人以及体力稍弱的人……令人惊叹的是,他们竟能如此出色地带领10个互不相识的人共同完成这次挑战。
向所有幕后功臣致敬:搬运工、服务员、厨师、清洁人员……正是他们的付出才让一切成为可能。他们是:Jusuf、Juma、Ukana、Felix、Laban、Regina。埃丝特……他们每个人都发挥了至关重要的作用。
他们在山上仅用8天时间就完成了各项工作,所准备的食物简直令人惊叹。便携式厕所始终保持干净且没有异味,温水也每天提供两次(早上一次,晚餐前徒步结束后一次)。如果你正考虑去登山,说实话,这就是最合适的团队。我和妻子还认识另外两位性格迥异的人,他们也都各自独立地在CK团队的带领下成功登顶。团队氛围极佳,指导与照顾也都是一流的。你不会失望的。
回到阿鲁沙后,我们同样通过CK预订了游猎之旅,我们的向导就是马修。他风趣幽默、充满活力,知识渊博又非常友善。据我所知,他已经开了18年车了,对塞伦盖蒂、恩戈罗恩戈罗火山口、塔兰吉雷等地的所有路线以及观赏野生动物的绝佳地点都了如指掌。真希望我们能有时间安排一次为期7到8天的游猎之旅,可惜我们只能挤出4天时间。马修太棒了,我们会非常怀念每天都能和他共度时光的时光。我们入住的农舍堪称一流的五星级度假村——真的如此。那个豪华帐篷营地也相当不错。虽然它没有农舍那么奢华,但空间极为宽敞、干净整洁,对于身处塞伦盖蒂荒野中的住宿来说再合适不过了。
我绝对会再次预订。在过去的12天里,我把自己和妻子的安全完全托付给了CK,而他们也远远超出了我们的所有期望。