点评:We would like to give our best recommendations to Popote Africa.
The initial communication before the trip was excellent and smooth, no problems there.
They picked us up at the airport, they rented us gear if needed, for a low price, and also assisted us in any inquiry or issue we had.
We did the Marangu-route, in which you sleep in huts and dine in a dining hall. The huts are not heated and there are no showers, but this is no fault of Popote, as the huts are part of the National Parks of Tanzania.
All the meals were provided by Popote, and given the circumstances, the food is actually quite good. Of course, no one goes to Kilimanjaro for the culinary experience, but the food was plentiful and more importantly, very nutritious.
But what matters the most are the guides and the people that are with you, from the very first step, until you reach Uhuru peak. The guides are essential, their experience is key to your success in reaching the summit, and here, Popote is in a league of their own. Stanley, the lead guide, summited Kilimanjaro for the 240th time while with us. Stanley was like the rest of the guides, always friendly, helpful, and very caring, and Stanley´s experience flowed down through to the rest of his crew. If we had any problems, they went to extreme lengths to take care of any issue that might be.
What matters the most, the reason you travel to Kilimanjaro, is to make it to the top. The Marangu-route is not hard, until the last day, then it is something of the hardest you have ever tried, and here Popote really took their care and service to a higher level. We all had a carrier each that carried our backpack on the last, difficult journey to the peak, so we only had to focus on walking and breathing. Every carrier had his focus on the one person, who´s bag he was carrying, and in addition to that, there were five other guides along for the tour. When things turned difficult in getting down of the mountain again for the last two of us, three additional guides rushed up the mountain to assist. Just like that, like the easiest thing in the world. The way and ease, in which they moved up and down the mountain, had a relaxing effect on us, kind of the same way sitting with the pilot in the cockpit has a relaxing impact on a person scared of flying.
We highly recommend Popote. They’re a solid choice if you want peace of mind and to stay focused on the summit
翻译:我们要向Popote Africa送上最诚挚的推荐。
出行前的沟通极为顺畅,没有任何问题。
他们在机场接我们,若需要的话还会以优惠价格为我们租赁装备,并随时解答我们的疑问、协助处理各类问题。
我们走的是马兰古路线,沿途住在小木屋中并在餐厅用餐。这些木屋没有暖气,也没有淋浴设施,但这并非Popote的疏忽或失误。这些小屋属于坦桑尼亚国家公园的一部分。
所有的餐食均由Popote提供,考虑到实际情况,这些食物实际上相当不错。当然,没人会为了美食体验而去乞力马扎罗山,不过食物量很充足,更重要的是,它们非常有营养。
但最重要的是那些向导以及一路上陪伴着你的人——从第一步开始,直到你登上乌呼鲁峰。向导的作用至关重要。他们的经验对于您成功登顶至关重要,而在这方面,Popote团队堪称佼佼者。首席向导斯坦利在我们团队中时,第240次成功登顶乞力马扎罗山。斯坦利与其他向导一样,始终友善、乐于助人且关怀备至;他的丰富经验也潜移默化地影响着整个团队。每当我们遇到任何问题,他们都会竭尽全力予以解决。
最重要的是……你前往乞力马扎罗山的目的,就是登上山顶。马兰古路线其实并不难,直到最后一天才变得极为艰难——堪称你所尝试过的最具挑战性的路段。而在这时,Popote团队将他们的关怀与服务提升到了更高层次。在通往山顶的最后一段艰难路程中,我们每个人都有一名背夫来背负我们的背包,因此我们只需专心走路和呼吸即可。每位背夫都全神贯注地照顾着自己负责的那个人,也就是他背着包的主人。除此之外……这次行程还有另外五名向导随行。当我们最后两人下山时遇到了困难,又有三名向导迅速上山来帮忙。一切进行得如此轻松自然,仿佛这是世界上最简单的事情。他们上下山时的从容与熟练让我们感到心安,这种感觉就如同害怕飞行的人坐在飞行员旁边也会感到安心一样。我们极力推荐Popote。如果你希望心无旁骛、专心冲击顶峰,它们是个不错的选择。