点评:Lembar Lombok was our fifth stop on our 28 day Asia cruise.
We hired a private car to take us to Benang Stokel and Benang Kelambu Waterfalls.
At the entrance, we had to hire two motorcycles to get down to the waterfalls. That’s when we met Akhmel.
My six year old daughter and I rode on his motorcycle while my husband and our five year old rode with another driver.
I had badly sprained my leg earlier in the cruise and was limping with a cane, but Akhmel drove us carefully and safely to the start of the trail.
From there, we had quite a bit of walking down stairs and uneven paths. Akhmel carried both my bags, held my daughter’s hand, and helped her walk down about 175 steps.
He also took beautiful photos for us and made the most gorgeous crowns from ferns and leaves for me and my daughters.
The waterfalls were absolutely breathtaking.
They looked like something straight out of the movie Avatar — water flowing down in delicate curtains over lush green moss and vines, surrounded by thick jungle and the sounds of birds and rushing water. The whole place felt peaceful and magical.
My daughters had so much fun playing and even swimming in the natural pool.
Then it started to rain, so we took shelter in a tiny nearby shop. We bought a cup of instant ramen and I fed my daughters, who kept saying “my turn, my turn” after every bite — definitely a core memory from our trip.
On the way back, Akhmel and the other driver got us safely up the trail.
Akhmel even let my daughters pretend to drive, and they absolutely loved him. He made them feel so special.
We tipped both drivers but gave Akhmel extra because he truly was kindness personified.
He told us it was the off season and he only got to make this trip once a day sometimes, so we wanted to make sure he was well compensated.
翻译:龙目岛是我们28天亚洲游轮之旅的第五站。
我们租了一辆私家车前往Benang Stokel瀑布和Benang Kelambu瀑布。
在入口处,我们不得不租两辆摩托车才能下到瀑布。就在那时,我们遇到了Akhmel。
我和六岁的女儿骑着他的摩托车,而我丈夫和五岁的女儿则和另一个司机一起骑。
我在游轮之旅的早些时候扭伤了腿,拄着拐杖一瘸一拐地走着,但Akhmel小心翼翼地把我们安全地送到了步道的起点。
从那里,我们走了不少楼梯和崎岖不平的小路。Akhmel帮我提着两个包,牵着我女儿的手,扶着她走下了大约175级台阶。
他还为我们拍了漂亮的照片,并用蕨类植物和树叶为我和女儿们制作了最华丽的花冠。
瀑布的景色美得令人窒息。它们看起来就像电影《阿凡达》里的场景——水流如精致的帘幕,流淌在郁郁葱葱的苔藓和藤蔓上,周围环绕着茂密的丛林,鸟儿鸣叫,流水潺潺。整个地方给人一种宁静而神奇的感觉。
我的女儿们在天然泳池里玩耍,甚至游泳,玩得非常开心。
后来下起了雨,我们到附近的一家小店避雨。我们买了一杯方便面,我喂了女儿们吃,她们每吃一口都不停地说“轮到我了,轮到我了”——这绝对是我们旅行中最难忘的回忆。
回程的路上,Akhmel 和另一位司机把我们安全地送上了路。
Akhmel 甚至让我的女儿们假装开车,她们非常喜欢他。他让她们觉得自己很特别。
我们给两位司机都给了小费,但额外给了 Akhmel,因为他真是善良的化身。
他告诉我们现在是淡季,他有时一天只能开一次车,所以我们想确保他得到丰厚的报酬。