点评:I did the Kibale Chimpanzee tracking twice. As with all wildlife encounters, it requires luck, but guides' professionalism can also play a role.
I chose the afternoon tours based on the advice that guides might have a better idea of the chimps' location from the morning sightings. On the first day, after a long walk, we found a single chimpanzee. Unfortunately, the group of 8 tourists and the guides rushed toward it, talking loudly. I was concerned this would scare the animal away—which is exactly what happened. Not only once, but three times. When I asked the guide if we were being too noisy, he told me I was wrong and that it didn't matter.
This was disappointing because the official registration sign clearly states:
"Please follow these protocols: ... Keep your voice low."
Unfortunately, on both days, neither the guides nor the tourists seemed to care about this rule.
Despite the noise, the end of the first day was spectacular. I saw a mother with a young one and a very old chimp. The encounters were breathtaking, but sadly, my videos are filled with the conversations of the other tourists and guides in the background. My second day in Kibale was less successful; - on the one hand disappointing, on the other hand it let me appreciate those first-day sightings much more.
Comparison to Kalinzu: A few days prior, I tracked chimps in Kalinzu Forest. The experience there seemed to be better managed: groups are limited to 4 people, and the guides asked for silence. It felt more respectful to the animals and MUCH better for photography and video.
If you want great videos at Kibale, be prepared for to the background noise from the chatter of the group and guides unless the guides start enforcing their own rules.
翻译:我两次参加了基巴莱国家公园的黑猩猩追踪之旅。和所有野生动物观赏活动一样,这需要一些运气,但导游的专业水平也至关重要。
我选择下午的行程,是因为有人建议说,导游可能从上午的观察中更了解黑猩猩的位置。第一天,经过漫长的跋涉,我们发现了一只黑猩猩。不幸的是,我们一行八名游客和导游都冲向它,大声喧哗。我担心这会吓跑它——而事实也正是如此。而且不止一次,而是三次。当我问导游我们是不是太吵闹时,他却说我错了,没关系。
这让我很失望,因为官方的登记牌上明明写着:
“请遵守以下规定:……请保持安静。”
遗憾的是,两天里,导游和游客似乎都没有把这条规定放在心上。
尽管有些吵闹,但第一天的结尾却非常精彩。我看到了一只带着幼崽的母黑猩猩和一只非常年老的黑猩猩。这些邂逅令人叹为观止,但遗憾的是,我的视频里充斥着其他游客和导游的交谈声。我在基巴莱的第二天不太顺利——一方面令人失望,另一方面也让我更加珍惜第一天的所见所闻。
与卡林祖的比较:几天前,我在卡林祖森林追踪黑猩猩。那里的体验似乎管理得更好:小组人数限制在4人以内,导游要求保持安静。感觉这样对动物更加尊重,也更有利于摄影和摄像。
如果你想在基巴莱拍出精彩的视频,就要做好心理准备,除非导游开始执行他们自己制定的规则,否则背景噪音会一直伴随着团队和导游的交谈声。