点评:We were greeted by the team with the statement... we arrive as guests but leave as family and those words could never be truer. This experience has helped us forge incredible friendships and create some of the most wonderful memories we have ever experienced in our lifetime.
From the outset we felt welcome, secure and protected by Junior, Elaine, Allie and the team. Everyone was just so incredible and hospitable on the reserve, everyone wanted to talk to us, share jokes and were so happy, the entire team at Bonamanzi are amazing!
We could not believe the value presented by this experience, arranged by the Dogs 4 Wildlife, Project Rhino & IFPCP teams. This wasnt anything like any normal safari - this was an experience which took us out into the bush to help detect snares, work with the rangers and their dogs on tracking which took us away from the beaten path to explore parts of the land that normal holiday goers would never see. You will learn about the anti poaching team and the reserve and more about the endangered animals to understand the issues they run into every day trying to protect these amazing and beautiful animals.
The guidance and knowledge on the animals, wildlife, insects, flora and fauna and everything was second to none, every question answered with stories to match that left us amazed every single day. New itineraries and plans were discussed with us to suit the needs of the group the day before so we were always prepared for what was to come. Magical experiences were added to visit the local schools, visit a real zulu tribe, a boat trip to see the hippos, and crocs and a full day safari trip meant that this experience provided absolutely everything you could want to do in your time in KZN and so much more.
The accommodation options are incredible too, we all opted for a self contained villa with the whole group which had en suite toilets and showers, wifi, cleaner and a bbq and firepit so we could have some really fun communal evenings or a quiet rest if we were too tired... believe me though, the excitement levels are so high every day for what will happen next, the evening were filled with hours of fun and laughter.
And if you dont want to cook, you can make a short trip to lalapanzi, the on site restaurant for some delicious food and drinks that will go no where near breaking the bank... this country is amazing, KZN is beautiful and this experience is the gift that keeps giving - life is too short, you need to book a space on this, you will not regret it :)
Top tips for future travellers - if you go in the UK summer time its SA winter time, which is hotter than UK most days, however, the wind chill and the temperature drop in the evenings is very very cold so pack some jumpers and clothes to keep warm, it seems weird now but youll thank me later :)
another tip would be to just say yes and let the team take you on the full experience - throw yourself in and you will gain more than you could ever dream of!
Thank you so much to all the organisations and people involved in making this experience happen, the work you do every day is unbelievable and then to run a trip of this calibre and quality alongside that is truly fantastic. We love you all, thanks for giving us the experience of a lifetime, thanks for looking after us and after saying a teary goodbye, thanks for welcoming us into your family :)
翻译:迎接我们的是团队的声明……我们作为客人抵达,但作为家人离开,这些话再真实不过了。这段经历帮助我们建立了令人难以置信的友谊,并创造了我们一生中经历过的一些最美好的回忆。
从一开始我们就感受到朱尼尔、伊莱恩、艾莉和团队的欢迎、安全和保护。保护区里的每个人都非常令人难以置信和热情好客,每个人都想与我们交谈,分享笑话并且非常高兴,博纳曼齐的整个团队都很棒!
我们简直不敢相信由 Dogs 4 Wildlife、Project Rhino 和 IFPCP 团队安排的这次体验所带来的价值。这与任何正常的狩猎之旅都不一样——这是一次带我们到灌木丛中帮助发现陷阱的体验,与护林员和他们的狗一起追踪,这让我们远离了人迹罕至的地方,探索了正常假期的部分土地观众永远不会看到。您将了解反偷猎小组和保护区以及更多有关濒危动物的信息,了解他们每天在努力保护这些神奇而美丽的动物时遇到的问题。
关于动物、野生动物、昆虫、动植物等一切的指导和知识都是首屈一指的,每个问题都回答了与之匹配的故事,让我们每天都感到惊讶。前一天与我们讨论了新的行程和计划,以满足团队的需求,因此我们始终为即将发生的事情做好准备。还添加了参观当地学校、参观真正的祖鲁部落、乘船游览河马和鳄鱼以及全日游猎之旅等神奇体验,这意味着这种体验绝对提供了您在 KZN 期间想做的一切这么多。
住宿选择也令人难以置信,我们都选择了一个独立的别墅,整个团体都有套间卫生间和淋浴、无线网络、清洁工、烧烤和壁炉,这样我们就可以度过一些非常有趣的公共夜晚或安静的休息,如果我们我们太累了……不过请相信我,每天对于接下来发生的事情都非常兴奋,晚上充满了欢乐和笑声。
如果您不想做饭,您可以短途前往 lalapanzi,这是酒店内的餐厅,提供一些美味的食物和饮料,而且价格绝对不会让您倾家荡产……这个国家太棒了,KZN 很美丽,这种体验是不断给予的礼物 - 生命太短,你需要预订一个空间,你不会后悔的:)
给未来旅行者的重要提示 - 如果您在英国夏季前往南澳冬季,大多数时候比英国更热,但是,风寒和晚上气温下降非常非常冷,因此请带上一些毛衣和衣服保持温暖,现在看起来很奇怪,但稍后你会感谢我的:)
另一个建议是直接说“是”,让团队带您体验完整的体验 - 全身心投入,您将获得比您想象的更多的收获!
非常感谢参与实现这一体验的所有组织和人员,你们每天所做的工作令人难以置信,能够进行如此高水准和质量的旅行真是太棒了。我们爱你们所有人,感谢你们给我们一生难忘的经历,感谢你们照顾我们,在含泪告别后,感谢你们欢迎我们加入你们的家庭:)