Super Ranch: Brothers come to Africa to farm

Chapter 599 Mountaineering trip!

Of course, these fees paid to the government will be used for environmental maintenance and infrastructure construction throughout the Kilimanjaro Mountains.

In addition, there are various fees. On average, a person needs to spend between [-] and [-] US dollars to climb Mount Kilimanjaro once.

Wang Lu also met the guide and porter prepared by the mountaineering company for his family in Moshi Town.

They are all local black people. They all look lean and capable. They have obviously been climbing mountains all year round.

The entire team of guides and porters consists of five or sixty people, which is quite a large team.

After all, there are 15 people in Wang Lu’s family and the security team!
According to this configuration, more than 40 porters alone would be needed!

But soon Wang Lu saw several discordant figures appearing in the team. Wang Lu immediately pointed them out to Parker and said:

"Parker, don't tell me that these pot-bellied guys are also porters or guides. Their body types don't look reliable!"

Parker quickly looked over after hearing this, but then he laughed and said:

"Boss, they are indeed not professional mountaineers, but they are still indispensable in our support team. These people are professional chefs and can ensure that we eat delicious food during the mountaineering!"

After hearing this, Wang Lu also suddenly realized.

After all, the entire mountaineering process may last five or six days. You can’t rely solely on dry food supply. Delicious food is still very necessary!

Moreover, when Wang Lu hired an entire mountaineering company to serve him, he specifically requested that the ingredients along the way must be rich and nutritious enough, so the cost of purchasing ingredients for this mountaineering trip alone exceeded thousands. Dollars.

This also resulted in the mountaineering company having to hire a few extra porters to carry the food flown in from various places for Wang Lu and his party.

"Don't worry, boss, these chefs are very good at their craftsmanship, and they have served guests from all over the world. They have some unique skills. Maybe the Chinese food they cook will taste quite good!"

Parker also said casually, and Wang Lu nodded when he heard the words.

In fact, after this mountaineering company received Wang Lu's order and a budget that was enough for their half-year turnover, all the services prepared for Wang Lu were top-notch!
But even so, although these hired porters all seem to be strong and skilled, their poverty is still visible to the naked eye. Not to mention the jackets and trekking poles needed for mountain climbing, most of the porters My husband didn’t even have a pair of decent hiking boots.

People in mountaineering companies are accustomed to this. You can think about it. These local porters basically rely on their strong physical fitness to make money. Even there are similar porters in major domestic mountain attractions. It can only be said that all over the world The bottom floors are almost the same...

However, the faces of these porters were filled with excitement, as if they were happy to receive this job. Wang Lu could see the optimism and simplicity on their faces.Although they are all black, being able to work as porters at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro is enough to prove that they are not lazy people. The hardships here are not something those sneaky guys can bear. Wang Lu can do the best. The best thing is to give these porters some extra tips when the time comes.

It is customary to tip guides and porters when climbing Mount Kilimanjaro. Even the cost of tipping during the entire trip will be quite high. According to what Wang Lu learned from Parker, there are unwritten rules for tipping: The fee is USD 20 per guide per day, USD 10 per porter per day, and USD 15 per cook per day.

However, for ordinary people, mountaineering companies often let one guide serve two people, and the tips given to the guide can be shared equally.

But even so, after a five or six-day mountaineering trip, the cost of this part is very considerable, but if you have personally experienced the difficulty of the mountaineering journey, I believe no one will have any problem with these guides and porters taking tips. Opinion.

Of course, Wang Lu would not care about this little money...
After arriving at the hotel, a mountaineering guide hired by a specialized mountaineering company came to introduce Wang Lu and his party to the use and necessity of some mountaineering equipment, as well as some preparations that must be made for mountaineering. By the way, he briefly explained the mountaineering process. The scenery that he might encounter made Wang Lu even more looking forward to this mountaineering trip.

Early the next morning, Artis Marti, the person in charge of the mountaineering company, and the mountaineering guide were waiting at the door of the hotel in person. For this service, the person in charge would also accompany Wang Lu and his party throughout the entire trip.

After washing up, the group had a simple breakfast at the hotel, and then officially embarked on this mountaineering trip.

After everyone got on the bus, the convoy slowly left the town of Moshi. After about two hours of driving, it headed to the southeast entrance of Kilimanjaro National Park. All mountaineering procedures were handed over to the mountaineering company. Wang Lu and his party almost We entered Kilimanjaro National Park without any obstacles.

Once here, it’s time to start the official hiking trip. The porters hired by the mountaineering company set off early in the morning carrying a large amount of luggage, including tents and some necessary daily necessities, as well as climbing items, such as food for everyone. Food ingredients, oxygen tanks, etc.

These porters must arrive before the mountaineers reach the resting point and prepare everything for the mountaineers.

As for Wang Lu and his party, as mountaineers, they can follow the guide and move forward slowly while admiring the scenery.

Except for Zhou Rou and Wang Lu who had to take turns holding the child, everyone else was only carrying a light backpack with some simple water and other items in it. However, the backpacks worn by the veterans responsible for security tasks were obviously Bulging.

In fact, the mountaineering company has also reminded that the porters can be responsible for these luggages. Excessive weight will affect the condition of the climbers as the altitude increases.

But they were all rejected by the veterans!
With their physical fitness, this little weight is nothing.

Seeing this situation, Artis Marty from the mountaineering company said nothing more. After all, even the rich man Wang Lu acquiesced to this behavior.

Wang Lu and his family are all wearing professional mountaineering clothes, which are naturally protected from cold and moisture. Even his eldest son Wang Jiashu is wrapped tightly, staring curiously in his parents' arms with big eyes. The surrounding scenery changes and looks energizing.

(End of this chapter)