点评:Our Kilimanjaro Climb with Monkey Adventures was flawless and enjoyable from start to finish! Short on time while planning the trip, Monkey Adventures was the first company I found online with a great website and rapid customer service. They were so quick to answer any and all of my questions and to pivot when my plans changed. Initially we considered a combined safari and climb but ultimately opted for just the climb and the company adapted seamlessly. Once in country, monkey adventures took great care of us. Our lead guide, aptly named God, met us at the hotel the day before and gave us a great briefing and checked all our gear - a nice touch to instill confidence. The next day, we picked up rental gear (no reservation, yet no hassle) transit was seamless and the whole team was so kind. On the mountain, we did the lemosho route and LOVED it. The porters were incredibly strong and kind, and our guides tended to our every need. Our camp was always set up before we arrived, with fresh hot water for cleaning up and tea and snacks ready for us. Our guides were knowledgeable and confident, calm, and comforting. The meals were also fantastic, shocking us with the culinary expertise with each meal. The porters carried pineapple and watermelon to the high camp, and we had five course meals regularly with both local and international cuisine - all agreeable to the stomach. Our guides custom tailored our schedule to our fitness and comfortability, speeding up or slowing down as needed, making us the most efficient team on the mountain. We summited with (relative) ease, and with a clear weather window thanks to our guides cleverly timing the start different from other companies. And our lead porter took photos and was an incredible photographer! Our server, Robert, was so kind every morning, lunch, and evening and so professional, dedicated to service to the end. Anyone would be lucky to have Robert on their team, and highly recommend him. With how much work these porters and the team put in, our only regret is not being able to tip more - these guys really deserve every penny and many more. Our climb ended on a high note, with an epic and quick descent, right on time and relatively painless. Choose monkey, ask for Steve (our other exceptional guide!!), God, Robert, and all of their preferred porters and chef if you can, and get excited for your climb! We highly recommend and appreciate them making our trip safe, easy as could be, and unforgettable. And if you can, tip generously!
翻译:我们与Monkey Adventures一起进行的乞力马扎罗山攀登之旅从始至终都顺利又愉快!由于行程安排时间紧张,Monkey Adventures是我在网上找到的第一家具备出色网站且客户服务迅速响应的公司。他们迅速回复了我提出的所有问题,当我的计划有所变动时也立刻作出了调整。起初我们曾考虑将游猎与登山结合起来,但最终还是决定只进行登山活动,而这家公司也完美地顺应了这一变化。抵达当地后……Monkey Adventures对我们照顾得无微不至。我们的首席向导有个很贴切的名字叫“God”,他在前一天就在酒店与我们会面,详细地为我们做了行程介绍,还仔细检查了我们的所有装备——这一举动极大地增强了我们的信心。第二天,我们顺利租到了装备(虽然没有提前预订,但过程毫无麻烦)。交通方面也十分顺畅,整个团队都友善又热情。在山上,我们走的是Lemosho路线,我们非常喜欢这条路线。挑夫们力气惊人且待人友善,我们的向导则时刻满足我们的各种需求。我们还没到达时,营地便已搭建完毕,还有干净的热水供我们洗漱,茶点也早已备好。我们的向导知识渊博且自信沉着,总能给我们带来安心感。餐食同样棒极了,每顿饭都展现了他们出色的烹饪技艺,令我们惊叹不已。背夫们还把菠萝和西瓜背到了高海拔营地,我们经常能享受到包含当地及国际风味的五道菜大餐——每一道都十分美味可口。我们的向导根据我们的体能状况和舒适度来合理安排行程节奏,必要时加快或放慢行进速度,从而让我们成为山上最高效的团队。多亏了向导们巧妙地安排了出发时间——与其他旅行社的安排截然不同——我们才能在天气晴朗的时段顺利登顶。我们的首席挑夫还负责拍照,他真是一位出色的摄影师!我们的服务员罗伯特每天从早到晚都体贴入微,极其专业,始终全身心地为我们服务。任何人能把罗伯特纳入自己的团队都算是有福气了,我极力推荐他。这些背夫和整个团队付出了大量努力,我们唯一遗憾的就是没能给他们更多小费——他们真的配得上每一分钱,甚至更多。我们的攀登之旅以圆满收尾:下撤过程既顺利又迅速,时间把控得恰到好处,身体上也没感到太多痛苦。如果可以的话,请选择Monkey公司,指定史蒂夫(我们另一位出色的向导!!)、罗伯特以及他们推荐的背夫和厨师吧,那样您就能满怀期待地迎接自己的攀登之旅了!我们极力推荐他们,也衷心感谢他们让我们的旅程既安全又轻松,还令人难忘。如果可以的话,请慷慨给予小费吧!