点评:We did the 10 AM tour with hotel pick-up and drop-off, which I booked about five months in advance. About five minutes before pick-up, I got a call and text from the company saying the shuttle was overbooked and they’d be sending an Uber instead, at their cost. They handled it quickly, but it did make me a little uncomfortable not having the usual safety and tracking features you get when booking a rideshare yourself. With that much notice, I was a bit disappointed they hadn’t better planned for hotel pick-ups.
Once we arrived (with about five minutes to spare), everything turned around. Our guide, Steven, was fantastic — you could tell he grew up in the area and genuinely cared about the wildlife and the swamp. He shared so many interesting facts about the habitat, trees, and animals that I never knew before.
We did the 6-person airboat and it was awesome! Some people might find the wind a little cool, but I thought it was refreshing — sun on your face, wind in your hair, and gorgeous views all around. We saw alligators and raccoons, and the old trees in the area were incredible.
I had read that you might get wet or muddy, but we didn’t have any issues. I’d still recommend closed-toe shoes, just in case. We brought rain jackets and water-resistant clothes, but it wasn’t really needed since it didn’t rain. Boarding and getting off the boat was from a deck, so no mud at all.
Overall, the tour was absolutely worth it — great price, great experience, and an amazing guide. Despite the hiccup with the pick-up, I’d definitely recommend this tour!
翻译:我们参加了上午10点的行程,提供酒店接送服务,我提前大约五个月预订了。大约在接车前五分钟,我接到了公司的电话和短信,说班车预订超额,他们会派一辆Uber代替,费用由他们承担。他们处理得很快,但这让我有点不舒服,因为没有自己预订拼车时通常享有的安全和追踪功能。提前这么久通知,我有点失望他们没有更好地安排酒店接送服务。
我们到达后(大约还有五分钟的空闲时间),一切都发生了转变。我们的导游史蒂文非常棒——你可以看出他在这里长大,真心关心野生动物和沼泽地。他分享了很多关于栖息地、树木和动物的有趣知识,这些我以前从未了解过。
我们乘坐了六人座汽船,感觉棒极了!有些人可能会觉得风有点凉,但我觉得很清爽——阳光照在脸上,风吹过头发,周围景色美不胜收。我们看到了鳄鱼和浣熊,附近的古树也美得令人难以置信。
我之前看到过说可能会被淋湿或弄脏,但我们没有遇到任何问题。为了以防万一,我还是建议穿包头鞋。我们带了雨衣和防水服,但其实没必要,因为没下雨。上下船都是在甲板上,所以一点泥都没有。
总的来说,这次旅行绝对物超所值——价格实惠,体验很棒,导游也很棒。尽管接送服务出了点小问题,但我还是强烈推荐这次旅行!