十天四川稻城、亞丁之旅回來了，大家很難想得到連一個縱橫七海的人都要說一聲：「我倦了！」
一路上都是十分惡劣的路段，沙石泥濘、起伏不定，每天都要經歷最少8-10小時以上的車程，還要時常攀越4千多米的高山，面對着隨時引發的高山反應，試幻想7個男兒漢連行李一起瑟縮於一輛7人吉普車中是多困苦？住在山區的藏居又要與鼠同眠，睡覺之中，又要心怕樑上的鼠輩失足掉下來，跌到你的臉上又如何？切夜難眠；遇上幾十年一遇的全鎮大停電，又沒有熱水沖身；就連騎馬上山都騎到你鼓痛！最後連坐飛機都要延誤7小時，真是浩劫連綿。
經過十多天的考驗，我真是覺得很累，是不是真是人老了，怕捱苦？我開始起了這個疑問，英雄遲暮，莫非真是…
這次的金秋旅行，值得不值得？我只能說未如理想，太艱苦了，未如我想像中的那份震憾，付出太多了，期望太大，可能因為這樣，我失望了！
天將降大任於施人也，必先勞其筋骨、苦其心志、餓其體膚…我看這該是對我真正的考驗的時候來了。哈哈…
上回講到，究竟我準備送甚麼禮物給媽媽？我從來都未送過生日禮物給她，每年總是一家人坐在一起吃頓飯罷了！加上我自己真是不懂如何表達對家人的愛，唉！中國人的愛不竟含蓄一點，所以我教兩個外甥學會抱抱他的父母，但男孩子大了，真的比較害羞？
言歸正傳，我13/10就到四川的稻城、亞丁旅遊，登上最高點接近5000m的地方，當中經過一些比較偏遠的山區，我就準備了十多份的文具、紙張等，帶到山區，送給那裏的小朋友，如果晚上有空，我最想可以像媽媽以前的老師一樣，教他們學寫自己的姓名，大家別以為這就是母親的生日禮物？
以前我的女朋友說過一句話：『我不會做一些事令父母掉臉。』我想了很久，好像有點被動、消極，應該這樣說才對，「我要做一些事令父母感到以你為榮才是。」揚名聲，顯父母，才是我今天送給他們的禮物，我將這一切一切的榮耀完全歸於我父母，希望上天獻給他們健康的身體。
生於龍蛇混集的屋村社區的我，父親為口奔馳，教導我們的責任很多時就落在我口中這個無知主婦身上，媽媽連字都不懂寫，她能做的就是在旁邊聽我們有沒有讀錯，我多謝我父母的管教，不然我可能成為了「慈雲山14太保」了，今年我送給她的願望是，我希望每年去一個偏遠地方，將文明帶給他們，希望知識改變命運，我送給他們的禮物，是我自己，一份他們曾經獻予我生命，今天我將這份愛心回饋我的世界，爸爸、媽媽，多謝你們！
她十七、八歲的時候，還是盲婚啞嫁的年代，她被安排去「相親」，結果就這樣結了緍，十八、九歲生了一個女兒，卄歲再生了一個男孩、再三年後多生了孺女。她是誰？相信大家都猜到，就是我常常和大家說的我家中的「無知主婦」–我的媽媽。
為何突然會想起說我媽媽，因為十月是她生日，我忽然想起送一份非常特別的禮物給她！待我準備好以後就告訴大家？
其實我是有感而發，過往不少朋友看見我去旅行都只搖頭嘆息，說我像瘋了一樣的出外旅遊，可以一年有兩個月時間不在香港？年長的朋友就勸我多儲點錢，日後買房屋等…其他人一致認為對的是否真的對呢？我堅持着自己的目標、見解，相信終有一天我就是打動他們的心的那人？
十月中有一齣舞台劇「哲拳太極」，很想去看，當中有一位表現者是我們的朋(Thomas)，我相信會是一套好戲，可惜又逢上找出發去稻城、亞丁的時候，沒辨法，只好看看大家有沒有空去看看，支持本地創作。
十月裏還有幾套舞台劇會去看，中英的芳草校園、香港話劇團的潮州姑爺、十一月份的一夜歌一夜情、香港話劇團的德齡與慈禧，有些劇目都是以前的名劇重演，其實當中又是給自己多少的回懚！
實在太多人要我回憶這些不一樣的行程了, 連我自己都差點就忘了! 回想都真係幾勁? 由一點碎料到 full picture 到 dream come ture, 一手一腳, 做咗 2 個月,
經歷了十六日的東非遊歷回來了，你會驚嘆世界的奇妙，浩瀚無邊的草原、百萬雄師的角馬羣，大象、長頸鹿在你車邊走過，牠一擺尾部，車子就搖動，那份震憾還在腦海中，近見過萬獸之王坐在路旁等你，又高興又興奮、數以百萬計的紅鶴，令湖面加了一條小粉紅邊，牠們一羣羣飛舞時，天空又是一條粉紅彩帶。
11/8 Emirates airline - HK, BangKok, Dubai, Nairobi
12/8 Nairobi - Arusha
13/8 Arusha - Ngorongoro
14/8 Ngorongoro - Serengeti
15/8 Serengeti
16/8 Serengeti - Lake Manyara
17/8 Lake Manyara - Amboseli
18/8 Amboseli
19/8 Amboseli - Aberdares
20/8 Aberdares - Lake Nakuru
21/8 Lake Nakuru - Massai Mara
22/8 Massai Mara
23/8 Massai Mara - Nairobi - Mombasa
24/8 Mombasa
25/8 Wasini diving
26/8 Mombasa, Nairobi, Dubai,
27/8 Bangkok, HK
肯尼亞駐港領事館 http://www.kenyaconsulate.org.hk/
找肯尼亞資料 http://magicalkenya.com/ 中文網 http://magicalkenya.cn/cn.nsf
動物大遷徙資料 http://www.go-safari.com/Serengeti/serengeti.htm http://www.ultimateafrica.com/Wildebeest_migration.html
肯亞旅遊局 http://www.katokenya.org/
www.hillmanwonders.com/safari/
http://www.absoluteafrica.com/index.lasso
找 Local Tour http://www.magicalkenya.com/dir.nsf/search?readform&l=1
1) Suvuka - licensed US1900, jeep, Extra lodge in Kenya US100/d, in Tanzania US200/d. just OK comment in internet
2) Party - listed in Kanya Tourist department, jeep, US2050 included 4 night lodge
3) Eastern - listed in Kenya Tourist department, US2067 not yet reply my bargain
4) Safe - licensed US1820, Jeep in Tanzania + Van in Kenya, included 3 night lodge
5) Best camping - KATO member & licensed, US2150 quoted 13D12N, included 4 night lodge, so may be cheaper but not yet reply my bargain.
6) Lynra - listed in Kanya Tourist department, jeep, US1810, Extra lodge in Kenya US20/d, in Tanzania US36/d
結果選了 4) Safe, 不過不失, 最起碼這5開 email 都有來有往, 其他10間 8間, 有些只覆1-2次, 有些連回覆都沒有, 沒有其他網友說的驚喜, 始終去旅遊, 遇上好的本地人(Guide) 一起去遊玩, 那才是一份幸運和喜閱!
Seronera Wildlife Lodge -
http://www.africanmeccasafaris.com/tanzania/safaris/lodges/seronerawildlifelodgeserengeti.asp
Lobo Wildlife Lodge
http://www.africanmeccasafaris.com/tanzania/safaris/lodges/lobowildlifelodgeserengeti.asp
Migration Camp
http://www.africanmeccasafaris.com/tanzania/safaris/lodges/migrationcampserengeti.asp
1) Day 3: 14th Aug & Day 4 15th Aug. Fort Ikoma Luxury Tented Camp is ONLY
3KM from the Ikoma gate of Serengeti national park. The diferrence for
accommodation for accommodation at Seronera Wildlife Lodge OR Lobo Wildlife
Lodge will be US$ 70 PP and for change to Serengeti Serena Lodge, it will
be US$ 100PP in addition to the earlier prices - respectively.
Ans) Ikoma Luxury Tented Camp (Safe propose)- outside Serengeti
2) Day 10: 22nd Aug & Day 11 23rd Aug. There will be NO addition in prices
for change to lodges - subject to availability.
Ans) Mara Hippo Luxury tented Camp(Safe proposed)- http://www.marahippo.co.ke/
Keekorok Lodge - why it's special (from other web): 1) It's the original
Masai Mara lodge (founded in 1965). 2) The Keekorok Lodge is strategically
situated for the Masai Mara's peak migration season. 3) During this period,
animals sometimes pass directly through the Keekorok Lodge's property,
brushing by the 85 bungalow style rooms. 4) Keekorok Lodge boasts a nearby
hippo pool, complete with a bar overlooking it.
http://www.africanmeccasafaris.com/kenya/safaris/lodges/keekorok.asp
Mara Serena Lodge-
http://www.africanmeccasafaris.com/kenya/safaris/lodges/marasopa.asp
Mara Serena Lodge- looks better than others
http://www.africanmeccasafaris.com/kenya/safaris/lodges/maraserenasafari.asp
Note: Actually it has a lot of excellent tented camp & lodge in this web.
Pls check and let me know.
http://www.africanmeccasafaris.com/africalodges.asp
Day 01 12/08 (Sat): Meet on arrival at 1430hrs aboard flight EK from
Dubai. Direct transfer to Arusha. Overnight at Arusha Centre Inn.
Accommodation is on bed and breakfast basis.
Day 02 13/08 (Sun): Arusha Serengeti:
http://www.saferidesafaris.com/tanzania_parks.htm
After breakfast depart for Serengeti National Park via Olduvai Gorge.
Olduvai Gorge, revered by anthropologists worldwide since 1959, when Mary
Leakey discovered an early human skull reputed to be 1.7 million years old
picnic lunch. Picnic lunch will be served. Afternoon game drive. Dinner
and overnight at LOBO WILDLIFE LODGE / MARA SOPA LODGE
Day 03 14/08 (Mon) Serengeti
Full day game drive. Picnic lunch is served, afternoon game drive.
Dinner and overnight at LOBO WILDLIFE LODGE / MARA SOPA LODGE
Day 04 15/08 (Tue) Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater.
http://www.saferidesafaris.com/tanzania_parks.htm
Pre-breakfast game drive. After breakfast game drive to Ngorongoro.
Picnic lunch will be served. Afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at
the Ngorongoro Wildlife lodge.
http://www.hotelsandlodges-tanzania.com/ngorongoro.cfm
Day 05 16/08 (Wed) Ngorongoro Crater.
http://www.saferidesafaris.com/tanzania_parks.htm
Game drive at Ngorongoro crater. All meals and overnight at the
Ngorongoro Wildlife lodge.
http://www.hotelsandlodges-tanzania.com/ngorongoro.cfm
Day 06 17/08 (Thu) Ngorongoro - Arusha- Amboseli:
http://www.kws.org/amboseli.html
Pre-breakfast game drive then drive to Namanga border via Arusha.
Picnic lunch enroute. Afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at the
Amboseli Lodge.
Day 07 18/08 (Fri) Amboseli. http://www.kws.org/amboseli.html
Full day game drive. All meals and overnight at the lodge.
Day 08 19/08 (Sat) Amboseli - Aberdares.
http://www.kws.org/aberdare.html
After breakfast, game drive enroute to Aberdare national park, via
Nairobi. Lunch at the Outspan Hotel or Aberdare Country Club. Dinner and
overnight at Tree Tops Lodge or The Ark.
http://www.aberdaresafarihotels.com/treetops.asp ;
http://www.lonrhohotels.com/ark/introduction.html
Day 09 20/08 (Sun) Aberdares - Lake Nakuru.
http://www.kws.org/nakuru.html
After breakfast game drive Lake nakuru national Park. A brief stop
over at the Thompson falls. Lunch at the lodge. Afternoon game drive.
Dinner and overnight at Lake Nakuru Lodge. www.lakenakurulodge.com
Day 10 21/08 (Mon) Lake Nakuru - Masai Mara
Pre-breakfast game drive. Drive to Masai Mara. Lunch at the with
picnic lunch. Afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at the MARA SERENA
LODGE / MARA SOPA LODGE.
Day 11 22/08 (Tue) Massai Mara
Full day game drives. All meals and overnight at MARA SERENA LODGE /
MARA SOPA LODGE
Day 12 23/08 (Wed) Masai Mara - Nairobi.
After breakfast game drive enroute back to Nairobi. Lunch in Nairobi at
a Chineese restaurant. Transfer to the air port in time for your flight.
PACKAGE PRICE IN A GROUP OF 6 - TRIPLE ROOM SHARING = US$ 2150 PER
PERSON.
INCLUSIVES IN THE ABOVE PRICES:
Free airport transfers in Nairobi
1 night accommodation in Arusha Centre Inn -bed and breakfast
Own exclusive transport by 4WD safari van in Kenya -with open roof
Own exclusive transport by 4WD Landcruiser in Tanzania -with open roof
Full board accommodation in campsites/lodges -TRIPLE room sharing
All park entrance fees and government levies
3 Meals per day while on safari- vegetarian & non vegetarian
Lunch in Nairobi on 23rd
English speaking professional driver guide
Bottled mineral water- 1 litre per person per day.
EXCLUSIVE EXTRAS: Expenses of personal nature, Sodas and alcoholic
drinks, Laundry services, tip/gratuities.
