点评:Bearded Heron Safaris
I’ve never been to a Bruce Springsteen concert. But everyone I know who has, talks about how Bruce works to make sure that everyone who has spent their hard-earned money on tickets to the show feels like they have gotten an incredible value. Neil Heron is the Bruce Springsteen of safaris.
He is wildly knowledgeable about every animal in Kruger National Park. From their tracks to their behavior to when they are thirsty and which direction they will go. He would point to a herd of elephants on one side of the road and then take us across the road to wait until they all would come to some little watering hole. He did this with virtually every animal. His bird knowledge is unsurpassed. Although he says he is not a botanist, he is very well versed in plants as well.
One of the things that attracted us to Bearded Heron Safaris was the many reviews that talked about how Neil doesn’t follow the crowds. We were often alone with various animals which was not only great but also meant we could watch behavior unfold without interference. One morning we watched a hundred baboons descend from a tree and go on their merry way. We saw a baby monkey held by its mother while a sibling tried to get her attention. There were many adolescent animal tiffs we witnessed including Impalas, two giraffes wrestling with their necks, baboons bouncing each other on a branch, the aftermath of a lion fight, and so much more.
We learned a ton about South African history and politics with a bit of literature thrown in as well. Oh, and rugby. I have the sense that Neil is knowledgeable about lots of topics and is guided by his clients’ interests.
His wife Tina, who handles all the logistics, is amazing. She organized stays for us in Johannesburg and Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe as well as the transfers to and from Kruger. I am disorganized and forgot my itinerary; she made sure that we had everything we needed, and she checked on us regularly. I asked her for reading recommendations before our trip and hers were spot on.
The food was lovely. And the young man, Roan,who handles the food and most everything else is utterly charming; he seemed to have a sixth sense about when we were ready to eat or have a glass of wine or a beer. The food included traditional South African braais (barbeques) that comprised beef, chicken and lamb served with fresh vegetables and salads, with rice and pasta dishes and delicious desserts too.
I do not usually write reviews but the positive Bearded Heron reviews I read helped me make the decision to go with them and I’m so glad I did.
Miriam Eatchel
翻译:髯鹭狩猎之旅
我从未去过布鲁斯·斯普林斯汀的音乐会。但我认识的每个人都在谈论布鲁斯如何努力确保每个用辛苦赚来的钱购买演出门票的人都感觉自己获得了难以置信的价值。尼尔·赫伦 (Neil Heron) 是狩猎界的布鲁斯·斯普林斯汀 (Bruce Springsteen)。
他对克鲁格国家公园的每一种动物都非常了解。从他们的足迹到他们的行为,再到他们什么时候口渴以及他们会去哪个方向。他会指着路一侧的一群大象,然后带我们穿过马路,等待它们都来到某个小水坑。他对几乎所有动物都这样做了。他对鸟类的了解是无与伦比的。虽然他说自己不是植物学家,但他对植物也很精通。
Bearded Heron Safaris 吸引我们的原因之一是许多评论都谈到尼尔如何不随波逐流。我们经常与各种动物单独相处,这不仅很棒,而且意味着我们可以不受干扰地观察动物的行为。一天早上,我们看到一百只狒狒从树上下来,继续快乐的生活。我们看到一只小猴子被它的母亲抱着,而它的一个兄弟姐妹试图引起她的注意。我们目睹了许多青少年动物之间的争吵,包括黑斑羚、两只长颈鹿用脖子扭打、狒狒在树枝上互相弹跳、狮子打架的后果等等。
我们了解了很多关于南非历史和政治的知识,也了解了一些文学作品。哦,还有橄榄球。我感觉尼尔对很多话题都很了解,并且以客户的兴趣为导向。
他的妻子蒂娜(Tina)负责所有后勤工作,她非常棒。她为我们安排了在津巴布韦约翰内斯堡和维多利亚瀑布的住宿以及往返克鲁格的接送服务。我杂乱无章,忘记了行程;她确保我们拥有所需的一切,并定期检查我们。在我们旅行之前,我请她阅读推荐,她的推荐很准确。
食物很美味。负责食物和其他大部分事情的年轻人罗恩非常有魅力。他似乎对我们何时准备好吃饭或喝一杯葡萄酒或啤酒有第六感。食物包括传统的南非烤肉,包括牛肉、鸡肉和羊肉,搭配新鲜蔬菜和沙拉,还有米饭和面食以及美味的甜点。
我通常不写评论,但我读到的关于 Bearded Heron 的积极评论帮助我做出了选择他们的决定,我很高兴我这么做了。
米里亚姆·伊切尔