点评:We've just come back from a 2-week wildlife trip in Ecuador run by Neblina Forest, it was the most incredible trip with spectacular wildlife viewing, (a lot of) great food and amazing memories. The itinerary of the trip had been put together with great care to include very different eco-systems and habitat, the result being that we saw a huge diversity of fauna and flora. It is impossible to pick a highlight as each day brought its own, but I saw all the birds (nearly 400 species) I had wanted to see plus several I had not expected to, as well as some fantastic mammals and reptiles. Our guide Luis had a comprehensive knowledge not only of the (large) number of birds and animals we saw, but also the various invertebrates and plants, and their ecology. He also had a sense of humour which helps when dealing with being asked the name of the same bird several times over in the space of 5 minutes (sorry!) The logistics were really well organised, all the transfers worked like clockwork and our driver Jose was the model of calm and patience in the face of whatever was thrown at him. We stayed in 5 different lodges all of which were fantastic (my 2 favourites, simply for location, were Guaycapi and Napo Wildlife Center) with great food, friendly and helpful staff, fabulous wildlife viewing some in the most dramatic and stunning locations. We learned a huge amount about the diversity of this beautiful country, its geography, climate and cuisine (especially the soups and chilli sauce) . I would encourage anyone with an interest in natural history and a wish to help indigenous communities look after their heritage to put Ecuador (and Neblina!) on their list.
翻译:我们刚结束了由Neblina Forest组织的为期两周的厄瓜多尔野生动物之旅,这是一次令人难忘的旅行,不仅观赏到了壮观的野生动物,还享用了(很多)美味佳肴,留下了美好的回忆。行程安排非常用心,涵盖了各种不同的生态系统和栖息地,因此我们看到了种类繁多的动植物。每天都有不同的惊喜,很难选出一个亮点,但我看到了所有我想看到的鸟类(近400种),还有一些意想不到的鸟类,以及一些奇妙的哺乳动物和爬行动物。我们的向导路易斯不仅对我们看到的(数量众多的)鸟类和动物了如指掌,还对各种无脊椎动物和植物及其生态习性了如指掌。他很有幽默感,这在他被反复问到同一种鸟的名字时帮了大忙(抱歉!)。行程安排得井井有条,所有接送都像钟表一样精准,我们的司机何塞面对任何突发情况都表现得沉着冷静、耐心十足。我们入住了五家不同的旅馆,每一家都非常棒(我最喜欢的两家,纯粹是因为地理位置,分别是瓜伊卡皮和纳波野生动物中心),食物美味,员工热情友好,还能观赏到精彩的野生动物,有些地方景色更是壮丽迷人。我们对这个美丽国家的多样性、地理、气候和美食(尤其是汤和辣椒酱)有了更深入的了解。我强烈建议任何对自然历史感兴趣,并希望帮助当地土著社区保护其文化遗产的人,都应该把厄瓜多尔(以及内布利纳!)列入旅行清单。