点评:Traveling through Rwanda for about a week, I was keen to check out the eastern province, and in doing so searched for a tour company that could get me out to Akagera for a day trip. Without any group tours available at the time, Herman (from Kadoo) came highly recommended by a local friend in Kigali, and he was wonderful from the start in helping arrange for me a private tour out east.
And I tell you … it was definitely a long day trip from Kigali! But I was afforded a superb guide (Jean Bisco) and I was very impressed with Kadoo in general. Jean was professional, polite, incredibly knowledgeable (especially on birds!), and excellent at spotting animals! Note that verbal communication was a challenge at times (I had difficulty understanding his English/accent).
A few observations from my trip:
- I’ve been on better safaris (in terms of wildlife sightings) in other countries, but it was nice to do another one in Africa after 20 years since my first!
- Lunch stop within the park is pricey. Even water costs 1000. Be prepared to have correct change.
- The black flies are a nightmare in Akagera! Take bug repellant!!!
- The road once you exit the north end of the park and head back to Kigali is also a nightmare. “African chair massage” (as Jean called it) doesn’t even cut it … I wouldn’t recommend it for people with joint issues or who don’t like bumpy rides (it goes for at least an hour…….).
- Our vehicle broke down halfway back to Kigali. It took a couple of hours for some locals to help fix the jeep, so make sure you have extra snacks with you at all times!
翻译:我在卢旺达旅行了大约一周,很想去东部省看看,于是找了一家旅行社安排我去阿卡盖拉国家公园一日游。当时没有旅行团,一位基加利的当地朋友强烈推荐了卡杜旅行社的赫尔曼,他从一开始就非常热情地帮我安排了一次东部私人旅行。
我得说……从基加利出发的这趟一日游绝对够远的!不过我遇到了一位非常棒的向导(让·比斯科),我对卡杜旅行社的整体印象也非常好。让非常专业、礼貌,知识渊博(尤其擅长鸟类!),而且很会发现动物!需要注意的是,有时沟通有点困难(我听不懂他的英语/口音)。
以下是这次旅行的一些感想:
- 我在其他国家参加过更好的野生动物观赏之旅,但时隔20年再次在非洲体验野生动物之旅,感觉很棒!
- 公园内的午餐价格昂贵。就连水都要1000先令。记得准备好零钱。
- 阿卡盖拉的黑蝇简直是噩梦!一定要带驱蚊剂!!!
- 从公园北端出来返回基加利的路况也很糟糕。“非洲椅式按摩”(正如Jean所说)根本不足以形容……我不建议关节不好或不喜欢颠簸的人乘坐(至少要一个小时……)。
- 我们的车在返回基加利的途中抛锚了。当地人花了几个小时才修好吉普车,所以一定要随时准备一些零食!