点评:My husband and I decided earlier last year that we wanted to spend 10 days exploring East Kalimantan. I'm usually one to organize my travels by myself, since I love the researching & planning part. When it came to Kalimantan though, I soon realized that this trip needed a local helping hand and how lucky I was to find Nila while roaming through pretty unsatisfactory alternatives on the web: she listened to what my requests were and arranged the most amazing itinerary in the most professional and accurate way.
We explored the majestic Mahakam river, sleeping and traveling on a houseboat (thank you Captain!), visiting local Dayak communities and tasting the most delicious food cooked 3 times a day by the super talented onboard Chef; we saw endangered orangutans and sun bears in the amazing Samboja Lodge; and wrapped up the tour by spending 4 days on the marvelous Maratua island in the Derawan archipelago: stunning beaches, marine wonders and the most dramatic sunsets with hardly any tourist in sight.
Every step of the way, we were taken care of by Nila and her amazing team of drivers, guides (Evin, you'll always be in our hearts, girl!) and local contacts. There was never an issue, never a delay, never a glitch in the perfectly organized tour plan, which was so amazing because such a peace of mind was a first for me. And keep in mind that Kalimantan is not an easy place to travel to! Roads are bumpy, English is not widely spoken, distances are long...but Nila will make it work! And if you trust her, you will be rewared with one of the most memorable trips of your life, surrounded by majestic nature and the kindest and more welcoming people on the planet.
Thank you Nila, thank you Kalimantan! We will be back for more!
翻译:我和丈夫去年早些时候决定花 10 天时间游览东加里曼丹。我通常自己安排旅行,因为我喜欢研究和计划。但到了加里曼丹,我很快意识到这次旅行需要当地人的帮助,我很幸运在网上浏览不太令人满意的替代方案时找到了 Nila:她听取了我的要求,以最专业和准确的方式安排了最精彩的行程。
我们探索了雄伟的马哈坎河,在船屋上睡觉和旅行(谢谢船长!),参观了当地的达雅克人社区,品尝了船上超级天才厨师每天三次烹制的最美味的食物;我们在令人惊叹的 Samboja Lodge 看到了濒临灭绝的猩猩和太阳熊;并在德拉湾群岛奇妙的马拉图阿岛上度过了 4 天,结束了这次旅行:迷人的海滩、海洋奇观和最壮观的日落,几乎看不到任何游客。
一路上,我们得到了 Nila 和她出色的司机、导游团队(Evin,你永远在我们心中!)和当地联系人的照顾。完美组织的旅游计划从未出现过问题、延误或失误,这真是太棒了,因为这种安心对我来说是第一次。请记住,加里曼丹不是一个容易旅行的地方!道路崎岖不平,英语不普及,距离遥远……但 Nila 会让它顺利完成!如果你信任她,你将获得一生中最难忘的旅行之一,周围环绕着雄伟的自然风光和地球上最善良、最热情的人们。
谢谢 Nila,谢谢加里曼丹!我们会再来的!