Elephants and Monkeys, oh my!
Ulysses Tours and Transfers的点评
点评:Elephant and monkey sanctuaries at the same place, half day tour. The elephant sanctuary with rescued elephants was an exceptional, almost spiritual experience. I know the animals are trained to act in a certian way using food, but really, it is awe inspiring to stand next to these tremendous beasts and to pat its side.
The monkey sanctuary is on the same property. They too are rescues. Prepare yourself for some live action with them. I won't be a spoiler, but try to remain calm! Overall super fun.
There is a hike with 2 suspension bridges to walk across following the monkey interaction which some people found a bit scary especially due to the height and the swinging of the bridge. Just be aware that there is no turning back once you decide to cross the bridge. Those who didn't want to cross remained in a lower part of the area and met us after the hike. Those who do ziplines or are not afraid of heights will enjpy it. A three year old enjoyed walking along with her parents.
Bo was our guide. He works directly with Ulysses Tours. He was very good at making adjustments in the schedule as needed. Very calm and knowledgeable and open to answering any questions about life in So. Africa.
You should know that there are power outages each day, but the hotels all have generators to keep the TV and lights going. However, this electricity problem has a huge impact on the country as a whole.
The second half of the day, we were going to go on the cable car, but when we arrived it was closed for maintenance so couldn't go on it. Instead, we went to the Voortrekker Museum. Not a whole lot to see except the frieze inside the oversized building which sticks up like an eyesore on a hill. I had mixed feelings seeing the monument to the people who eventually implemented the Apartheid system.
翻译:大象和猴子保护区在同一地点,半日游。大象保护区里有被拯救的大象,这是一次非凡的、几乎是精神上的体验。我知道这些动物经过训练,可以利用食物以某种方式行动,但实际上,站在这些巨大的野兽旁边并拍拍它的侧面真是令人敬畏。
猴子保护区位于同一处房产内。他们也是救援人员。准备好与他们一起进行一些现场表演。我不会剧透,但请尽量保持冷静!总体来说超级有趣。
在与猴子互动之后,有一段有两座吊桥的徒步旅行,有些人觉得有点吓人,特别是考虑到吊桥的高度和摆动。请注意,一旦决定过桥,就没有回头路了。那些不想穿越的人留在了该地区的较低位置,并在徒步旅行后与我们会面。玩过滑索或者不恐高的人一定会喜欢它。一个三岁的孩子喜欢和父母一起散步。
博是我们的向导。他直接与 Ulysses Tours 合作。他非常善于根据需要调整日程。非常冷静,知识渊博,乐于回答有关 So 生活的任何问题。非洲。
你应该知道,每天都会停电,但酒店都有发电机来维持电视和灯的运转。然而,这个电力问题对整个国家影响巨大。
后半天,我们本来准备去坐缆车,但是到了之后缆车停运了,所以没能上去。相反,我们去了先民博物馆。除了这座超大建筑内的楣板外,没有什么可看的,它就像山上的碍眼的东西一样。看到最终实施种族隔离制度的人们的纪念碑,我的心情很复杂。