点评:These guys were great, they were friendly, helpful and knowledgeable, as well as a good laugh 😄.
Being cheaper than other tour operators there was the worry that quality of the trip may be lacking, but I shouldn't have worried, everything was great.
Nico, the chef, really made an effort with each meal, serving something different but very tasty each time.
Faraja, main porter/waiter, was super helpful and friendly, making sure I had whatever I needed at the camps, but also joined Issack and me for the summit hike and provided much appreciated motivation and encouragement.
Issack, head guide, was with me every step of the way, sharing his knowledge of the mountain, carrying out the health checks to make sure I was fit & well and talking me through each section of the trek. I felt I could ask any questions and raise any concerns (not that I really had any).
Azaeli, the porter, I didn't see much of or really get a chance to speak to, but he was always friendly and smiley when I did see him, in between him busying away behind the scenes.
For the trek itself, the scenery is beautiful, there's opportunity to see wild animals as within the Arusha National Park (a friendly armed ranger will accompany your group for safety) and the views from the top of Mount Meru are just outstanding. Watching the sunrise from the summit really is fantastic, and with it as a back drop to Kilimanjaro was so beautiful.
Having climbed Kilimanjaro (Marangu route) a couple of weeks prior, I would say that although not as tall, Meru is a bit more of a challenging climb. But as long as you're prepared for a bit of scrambling across rocks, and go pole pole, you'll be fine. 👌
The only minor issue I had was that I wish I'd brought a substantial snack, or asked chef to prepare me a sandwich the day before, for when setting off at midnight for the summit hike. I got pretty hungry on the way up, with a few biscuits not quite filling the hole. I am known for having a healthy appetite though, so others may well be fine.
Overall, a fantastic trip that I would definitely recommend 😊. Asante Sana, Team Simba! ❤️
翻译:这些家伙很棒,他们很友好、乐于助人、知识渊博,而且笑得很开心。
由于比其他旅行社便宜,所以有人担心旅行质量可能不够好,但我不应该担心,一切都很棒。
厨师 Nico 真的在每一顿饭上都花了功夫,每次都提供不同但非常美味的食物。
主搬运工/服务员 Faraja 非常乐于助人,也很友好,确保我在营地里有我需要的一切,还加入了 Issack 和我一起登顶,并给予了我很多动力和鼓励。
首席导游 Issack 一路陪伴着我,分享他对山峰的了解,进行健康检查以确保我身体健康,并指导我完成徒步旅行的每个部分。我觉得我可以问任何问题,提出任何疑虑(并不是说我真的有任何问题)。
搬运工 Azaeli,我没怎么见过他,也没机会跟他说话,但每次见到他时,他总是很友好,面带微笑,尽管他忙于幕后工作。
就徒步旅行本身而言,风景很美,有机会看到野生动物,就像在阿鲁沙国家公园内一样(一位友好的武装护林员将陪同您的团队以确保安全),梅鲁山顶的景色非常壮观。从山顶看日出真的很棒,以它为背景,乞力马扎罗山是如此美丽。
几周前我爬过乞力马扎罗山(马兰古路线),我想说,虽然梅鲁没有那么高,但攀登起来更有挑战性。但只要你准备好在岩石上攀爬,并且走得更远,你就会没事的。 👌
我唯一遇到的小问题是,我希望自己能带上一份丰盛的零食,或者让厨师在前一天给我准备一份三明治,这样我半夜出发去山顶徒步时就可以吃了。上山的路上我饿极了,吃了几块饼干也填不饱肚子。不过我以胃口好而闻名,所以其他人可能也没什么问题。
总的来说,这是一次非常棒的旅行,我绝对会推荐😊。Asante Sana,辛巴团队!❤️