点评:Hard to know what is a cultural difference in how things are done and what is a reflection of this specific tour operator. Overall it felt a bit disorganized, JT was very helpful when planning and booking the safari but communication dropped off after booking was confirmed. Payment is a little off putting, you are sent a link via email to send $$$$ and it does not feel totally secure however it went through and all was fine. Getting exact information was a challenge, despite asking repeatedly we did not know our exact itinerary or flight details until the day before our trip, this was stressful. We stayed at Figtree lodge and it was excellent, nice accommodation, great food, very safe and secure with hippos in the river nearby to watch with your coffee in the morning. Safari driver was also great, very friendly, great with kids and we saw all the wildlife we could have hoped for. Felt a little pressure to go to a Masai Mara village where we then had to pay $20 per adult to enter to watch some dances and have a tour and then a lot of pressure to buy from their market at very inflated prices compared to what the Mara people offer when they come to your vehicle in the park or back in Diani where you can buy many of the exact same things for 1/4 cost however they said it supported their school. Encourage anyone to do research about this part before agreeing to a village tour.
Overall the safari was good value for money, accommodation was great and the safari itself exceeded expectations. Areas for improvement are communication ahead of time and making payment options more secure and accessible.
翻译:很难分辨哪些是文化差异导致的,哪些是这家旅行社自身的问题。总体来说,感觉有点混乱。JT在规划和预订行程时非常热心,但预订确认后就失去了联系。付款方式有点让人不舒服,会收到一个邮件链接让你付款,感觉不太安全,不过最终还是成功了,一切顺利。获取准确信息是个难题,尽管我们反复询问,直到出发前一天才知道确切的行程安排和航班信息,这让人很焦虑。我们住在Figtree Lodge,体验很棒,住宿环境舒适,食物美味,非常安全,附近还有河里的河马,早上可以一边喝咖啡一边观赏。我们的野生动物司机也很棒,非常友好,很会照顾孩子,我们看到了所有想看到的野生动物。感觉有点被推销去马赛马拉的一个村庄,进去之后每位成人要付20美元才能观看舞蹈和参加游览,然后又被推销去他们的市场买东西,价格比马拉当地人在公园里或者迪亚尼镇上到车旁兜售的商品贵得多,很多东西在迪亚尼镇只要四分之一的价格就能买到。不过他们说这样可以支持他们的学校。建议大家在同意参加村庄游览之前,一定要先做好功课。
总的来说,这次safari之旅物有所值,住宿很棒,safari本身也超出了预期。需要改进的地方是提前沟通,以及让支付方式更安全便捷。