点评:Wow, wow, wow!!! This is definitely the best multi-day hike I have ever been on!
Due to it being a long weekend we only stayed at Berg House for the first night and then Montusi for three nights but both were just wonderful places to stay. The views at Berg House were stunning and we hit the rock pool at 07:30, which was much warmer than our anticipated polar bear swim! They served us our meals at our unit and the food was delicious, especially the breakfast.
We did a shorter first day hike (9km) to Montusi the first morning with Mdoli, with a swim in the river on the way which he insisted we do and were grateful we did! We were greeted warmly by the family members and their dogs as well as the staff at Montusi and enjoyed a delicious lunch overlooking the mountains.
Our guide for the next two days was Torin who grew up the area and is passionate about the Berg and guiding. He took us on a full day, 26km, hike filled with bird watching, some tough climbs, swims in the river and a steep climb up the Vulture colony, which was a definite highlight. This day was quite challenging and I would suggest some level of fitness for those hiking it! But...it is my best day of hiking I have ever done.
The next morning was a sunrise walk with coffee and rusks in hand as we watched the sun come up, followed by an easy 6km. The rest of the day we got to enjoy the pool and some down time followed by yoga under the trees in the afternoon.
All meals at Montusi were delicious and the experience was made even more special by the people who were there to help us. We felt like it was a home away from home! The accomodation was spotless, roomy and perfect for our needs.
On the last day we hiked 16km to the Cavern where we enjoyed a delicious Sunday braai lunch before departing for home. I would suggest that those who can spend another night and then travel home as you are tired after all the walks and we also missed out on the All Out Adventures Zip Lining as we had time constraints.
I cannot fault anything about the whole experience. We were treated like family and every effort was made to ensure we had the best possible time. Thank you to everyone for making it a memorable experience and one I will definitely be back for :-)
翻译:哇,太棒了!!!这绝对是我参加过的最棒的多日徒步之旅!
因为是个长周末,我们只在伯格屋住了第一晚,之后在蒙图西住了三晚,不过这两个地方都是绝佳的住宿选择。伯格屋的景色美得令人窒息,我们在早上7点半去玩了那里的岩石泳池——水温比我们预想的“北极熊式游泳”要暖和得多呢!酒店还把餐食直接送到我们的房间,食物非常美味,尤其是早餐。第一天早上,我和姆多利进行了一次较短的徒步之旅(9公里),目的地是蒙图西。途中我们在河里游泳,这是他坚持要我们做的,我们也很庆幸自己照做了!在蒙图西,我们受到了当地居民、他们的狗狗以及工作人员的热情欢迎。我们还一边享用美味的午餐,一边欣赏着远处的群山美景。
接下来的两天里,我们的向导是托林。他在这一带长大,对德拉肯斯山脉以及向导工作充满热情。他带领我们进行了一整天的徒步,全程26公里,途中还有观鸟环节。有几段较为艰难的上坡路,还要在河里游泳,最后还要爬上秃鹫栖息的陡峭山坡——这一段绝对是整日行程的亮点所在。这一天相当具有挑战性,建议计划徒步的人具备一定的体能水平才行!不过……这仍是我有史以来最棒的一次徒步体验。
第二天清晨,我们手捧咖啡和饼干,迎着日出散步;随后又进行了6公里左右的轻松徒步。当天其余时间,我们尽情享受了泳池带来的乐趣,稍作休息后,下午还在树下练习了瑜伽。在Montusi,所有的餐食都美味可口。那些热情帮助我们的人让这次体验变得更加特别。我们感觉这里就像第二个家一样!住宿环境一尘不染、宽敞舒适,完全满足了我们的需求。
最后一天,我们徒步16公里前往那个洞穴,在那里享用了一顿美味的周日烧烤午餐,随后便启程回家。我建议那些还能再待一晚的人可以随后启程回家,毕竟走了这么多路大家都很疲惫了。另外,由于时间有限,我们没能参加“All Out Adventures”的滑索项目,实在有些遗憾。
整个体验毫无可挑剔之处。我们被当作家人般对待,工作人员也竭尽全力确保我们能度过一段最美好的时光。感谢每一个人,让这次经历如此难忘——我一定会再来的 :-)。