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Pascale M
Tree-Skimming, Ground-Hugging Major Disappointment
Governors’ Balloon Safaris的点评
点评：We were very disappointed with our Governors' Balloon Safari on 23rd July (Balloon 3), especially given the $580 per person price tag. Overall, this was a hugely expensive experience that failed to deliver and, looking back, was probably the biggest waste of money of our entire Kenya holiday.
For most of the flight we seemed to stay no more than around 100 feet above the ground, often skimming treetops and flying so low over the plains that there were very few panoramic views of the Mara. Having been on balloon flights before, this was by far the least interesting experience we have had. They have a big sign in the departure area boasting about the impressive height their balloons fly at so why we flew so low despite calm conditions is more likely to be related to conserving fuel due to cost. The ground skimming picture attached shows the evidence of low flying. Our two teenage children had been really looking forward to the experience, yet both agreed that the most exciting part was the landing, which probably says it all.
The champagne breakfast was excellent and was undoubtedly the highlight of the morning (sadly). Given the cost of this balloon safari, it still makes it probably the most expensive breakfast highlight we will ever have and remembered for all the wrong reasons.
We were also frustrated by an awkward interaction regarding the flight certificates. We asked for a single family certificate, but our pilot, Sergei, appeared to take exception to this and later insisted on handing out four individual certificates (3 blank). They went straight into the bin. The pilot at the neighbouring table handled the same situation far more professionally by simply asking guests whether they wanted individual certificates, one per family, or none at all.
For most of the flight we seemed to stay no more than around 100 feet above the ground, often skimming treetops and flying so low over the plains that there were very few panoramic views of the Mara. Having been on balloon flights before, this was by far the least interesting experience we have had. They have a big sign in the departure area boasting about the impressive height their balloons fly at so why we flew so low despite calm conditions is more likely to be related to conserving fuel due to cost. The ground skimming picture attached shows the evidence of low flying. Our two teenage children had been really looking forward to the experience, yet both agreed that the most exciting part was the landing, which probably says it all.
The champagne breakfast was excellent and was undoubtedly the highlight of the morning (sadly). Given the cost of this balloon safari, it still makes it probably the most expensive breakfast highlight we will ever have and remembered for all the wrong reasons.
We were also frustrated by an awkward interaction regarding the flight certificates. We asked for a single family certificate, but our pilot, Sergei, appeared to take exception to this and later insisted on handing out four individual certificates (3 blank). They went straight into the bin. The pilot at the neighbouring table handled the same situation far more professionally by simply asking guests whether they wanted individual certificates, one per family, or none at all.
翻译：7月23日，我们参加了Governors’热气球之旅（第3号热气球），但结果却令我们大失所望，尤其是考虑到每人580美元的昂贵价格。总的来说，这是一次性价比极低的体验；回过头来看，这很可能是我们整个肯尼亚假期中最大的金钱浪费。
整个飞行过程中，热气球似乎始终保持在离地面约100英尺的高度，时常擦过树梢，甚至低得几乎贴着平原飞行，因此我们几乎看不到马赛马拉的任何全景景观。我们以前也坐过热气球，但这次绝对是我们经历过最无趣的一次。他们在出发区挂了一个大牌子，吹嘘他们的热气球能飞到多高的高度；不过在天气平静的情况下我们却飞得如此之低，这很可能是因为出于成本考虑而需要节省燃料。附上的那张贴近地面的照片就是低空飞行的证据。我们的两个十几岁的孩子原本一直对这次体验满怀期待呢。不过两人都认为最令人兴奋的环节还是着陆时刻，这大概就说明了一切。
香槟早餐堪称完美，毫无疑问是整个上午的亮点所在（虽然有点遗憾）。考虑到这次热气球之旅的价格，这恐怕也是我们一生中体验过的最昂贵的“早餐亮点”了——只不过留下的记忆都是些不怎么美好的回忆罢了。
另外，关于飞行证书的沟通也让我们颇为沮丧。我们原本要求提供一份家庭联合证书，但我们的飞行员……谢尔盖似乎对此颇有意见，后来坚持要发放四张单独的证书（其中3张是空白的）。这些证书直接被扔进了垃圾桶。而邻桌的飞行员处理这种情况则要专业得多：他只是询问宾客们是希望每人都得到一张证书、每个家庭一张，还是根本不想要证书。
整个飞行过程中，热气球似乎始终保持在离地面约100英尺的高度，时常擦过树梢，甚至低得几乎贴着平原飞行，因此我们几乎看不到马赛马拉的任何全景景观。我们以前也坐过热气球，但这次绝对是我们经历过最无趣的一次。他们在出发区挂了一个大牌子，吹嘘他们的热气球能飞到多高的高度；不过在天气平静的情况下我们却飞得如此之低，这很可能是因为出于成本考虑而需要节省燃料。附上的那张贴近地面的照片就是低空飞行的证据。我们的两个十几岁的孩子原本一直对这次体验满怀期待呢。不过两人都认为最令人兴奋的环节还是着陆时刻，这大概就说明了一切。
香槟早餐堪称完美，毫无疑问是整个上午的亮点所在（虽然有点遗憾）。考虑到这次热气球之旅的价格，这恐怕也是我们一生中体验过的最昂贵的“早餐亮点”了——只不过留下的记忆都是些不怎么美好的回忆罢了。
另外，关于飞行证书的沟通也让我们颇为沮丧。我们原本要求提供一份家庭联合证书，但我们的飞行员……谢尔盖似乎对此颇有意见，后来坚持要发放四张单独的证书（其中3张是空白的）。这些证书直接被扔进了垃圾桶。而邻桌的飞行员处理这种情况则要专业得多：他只是询问宾客们是希望每人都得到一张证书、每个家庭一张，还是根本不想要证书。
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