点评:I recently had the opportunity to go on a Giving Safari with Olmalaika Trust. Having friends that had previously gone, I had a good idea of what it would be like, but it ended up being so much more than we expected.
We started off our trip spending time with the girls at the Trust. We met and played games with them, and learned a few new ones ourselves. From there we went to the Maasai Mara, which didn’t even feel real at times. We saw 3 of the big 5, my favorite thing was that the lions and elephants were so close it felt like you could reach out and touch them! The hot air balloon ride at sunrise was something I’ll never forget, and the brunch afterward was divine!
The service portion in the Taita-Taveta region was probably the most impactful part of the trip. Everyone was able to serve the community in some fashion. Joe played football with the schoolchildren, then helped cook and serve lunch to them, while I was able to provide medical care in the clinics. Being able to connect with people in that way and seeing how much even small things mattered was incredibly humbling. We met so many amazing people along the way, the school children, translators, hotel staff, and members of the local community. Everyone was so welcoming and kind, and those interactions meant just as much as anything we did. We finished the trip on the coast, which was the perfect way to slow down, reflect, and take it all in.
Kim did an incredible job organizing everything. You could tell how much thought and care went into the experience. Kamunge was an amazing driver, he took us through some challenging terrain with ease, while we were treated to what some call an African massage… IYKYK. I would absolutely recommend a Giving Safari with Olmalaika Trust.
翻译:我最近有机会参加了奥尔玛莱卡信托基金会(Olmalaika Trust)组织的“奉献之旅”(Giving Safari)。之前有朋友去过,所以我大概知道会是什么样子,但实际体验远超预期。
旅程伊始,我们先在信托基金会和女孩们一起度过时光。我们和她们见面、一起玩游戏,还学到了一些新游戏。之后我们去了马赛马拉,那里的景色有时美得令人难以置信。我们看到了“非洲五霸”中的三种,最让我难忘的是狮子和大象离我们如此之近,感觉伸手就能摸到它们!日出时分的热气球之旅更是让我终生难忘,之后的早午餐也美味极了!
在泰塔-塔维塔地区(Taita-Taveta)的志愿服务环节可能是这次旅行中最有意义的部分。每个人都以某种方式为当地社区做出了贡献。乔和孩子们一起踢足球,然后帮忙准备和分发午餐,而我则在诊所提供医疗服务。能够以这种方式与人们建立联系,并亲眼见证哪怕是微不足道的小事也意义非凡,这真令人无比感动。一路上,我们遇到了许多了不起的人:学生、翻译、酒店员工以及当地社区的居民。每个人都热情友好,这些互动与我们所做的一切同样重要。旅程的终点是海岸,这让我们得以放慢脚步,反思过往,细细品味这一切。
Kim把一切都安排得井井有条,令人赞叹。你能感受到她为这次旅行倾注了多少心血和关怀。Kamunge是一位出色的司机,他轻松地带领我们穿越了一些崎岖的地形,同时我们还享受到了所谓的“非洲按摩”(懂的都懂)。我强烈推荐参加Olmalaika Trust的“奉献之旅”(Giving Safari)。