by Kate Morgan
翻譯:寒星
烏干達(dá):非洲的明珠
by Kate Morgan
翻譯:寒星
Track 7
一直過(guò)著平淡生活的你,是否想要來(lái)趟冒險(xiǎn)之旅為自己的生活增添更多不一樣的色彩呢?烏干達(dá),這顆非洲大地上的耀眼明珠,定能為你帶來(lái)許多奇妙的體驗(yàn)。野生動(dòng)物、茂密叢林、廣闊平原、急流瀑布、層層峰巒……相信現(xiàn)在的你已經(jīng)期待不已了吧!
Uganda is a highlight of the African landscape. With its1)dense and misty forests, snow-peaked mountains, glassy lakes and2)sprawling3)savannas, it is no wonder that Winston Churchill注14)dubbed this “the pearl of Africa.”
Having stepped out of the shadows of a deep dark past under the Lord’s Resistance Army注2, Uganda is no longer a country to be feared. In fact, it is widely regarded as one of Africa’s safest destinations. Whether you are looking for mountain5)gorilla—the country’s primary6)allure—wildlife7)safaris, volcano trekking,8)whitewater rafting or just kicking back on the beach, Uganda has the best.
Gorilla Tracking
One of the9)quintessential Ugandan attractions is tracking mountain gorillas in Bwindi Forest, and nothing quite prepares you for the first glimpse of black10)fuzz amid the dense11)foliage. The12)adrenaline13)kicks in when you are up close to the14)imposing figure of a15)silverback. Curious babies peek through the leaves, twisting, turning and16)somersaulting for your entertainment. Gorilla permits will17)set you back around $500, but do not think twice about giving it up for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Keep in mind that a part of the fee goes to the park and gorilla18)conservation, helping to ensure their survival.
All the Animals, Minus the Crowds
While it lacks the recognition of its famous neighbors like the Serengeti and Kruger Park, Uganda’s national parks have all the animals, minus the crowds. In Murchison Falls, Uganda’s largest park, follow your morning wildlife drive with a cruise down the Nile to the base of the falls. It is the perfect way to19)spy elephants, buffalo and20)loads of hippos while relaxing on the boat with a beer.21)Head to the Queen Elizabeth National Park, there is a better chance of spotting the22)elusive leopard or its trademark treeclimbing lions.
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Bwindi Forest(布溫迪國(guó)家公園),位于烏干達(dá)的西南部,處于平原和山區(qū)森林的交匯處,以生物的多樣性而聞名。在這里可以找到種類繁多的鳥類和蝴蝶,還有許多包括山地猩猩等的瀕危物種。它是非洲29個(gè)植被森林保護(hù)區(qū)之一,于1994年被列入世界遺產(chǎn)名錄。
Serengeti(塞倫蓋蒂草原),位于坦桑尼亞西北部,為野生動(dòng)物的繁衍棲息提供了理想場(chǎng)所。
Kruger Park(克魯格國(guó)家公園),南非最大的野生動(dòng)物園。在園中一望無(wú)際的曠野上,分布著眾多的大象、獅子、犀牛、羚羊、長(zhǎng)頸鹿、野水牛、斑馬、鱷魚、河馬、獵豹及鳥類等異獸珍禽。而在植物方面,園中有著非洲獨(dú)特的猴面包樹。每年旱季是入園觀覽最好的季節(jié)。
Queen Elizabeth National Park(伊麗莎白國(guó)家公園),位于烏干達(dá)魯文佐里山下。公園有著豐富的生物資源和大面積的湖泊河流,是一個(gè)美麗的自然生態(tài)公園。
1) dense [dens] adj. 茂密的
2) sprawling [spr??l??] adj. 蔓生的
3) savanna [s?'v?n?] n. 熱帶(或亞熱帶)稀樹大草原
4) dub [d?b] v. 把……稱為
5) gorilla [g?'r?l?] n.(非洲的)大猩猩
6) allure [?'lj??] n. 魅力,吸引力
7) safari [s?'fɑ?r?] n.(在非洲的)旅行,游獵
8) whitewater rafting 急流漂流
9) quintessential [?kw?nt?'sen??l] adj. 精粹的,精髓的
10) fuzz [f?z] n. 茸毛
11) foliage ['f??l??d?] n. 樹葉,植物
12) adrenaline [?'dren?l?n] n. 腎上腺素
13) kick in 開始生效
14) imposing [?m'p??z??] adj. 雄偉的,威風(fēng)的
15) silverback ['s?lv?b?k] n. 銀背大猩猩
16) somersault ['s?m?s?lt] v. 翻筋斗
17) set back 使花費(fèi)
18) conservation [k?ns?'ve???n] n. 保護(hù)
19) spy [spa?] v. 窺探,偵察
20) loads of 大量,許多
21) head to 前往
22) elusive [?'lu?s?v] adj. 難以捕獲的,難捉摸的
注1:溫斯頓·丘吉爾(Winston Churchill),英國(guó)政治家、歷史學(xué)家、畫家、演說(shuō)家、作家、記者,出身于貴族家庭。他兩度出任英國(guó)首相,被認(rèn)為是20世紀(jì)最重要的政治領(lǐng)袖之一。
注2:圣靈抵抗軍(簡(jiǎn)稱LRA),于1987年組成,是一支活動(dòng)在烏干達(dá)北部及蘇丹部分地區(qū)的游擊叛軍。該組織參與的針對(duì)烏干達(dá)政府的叛亂,是非洲持續(xù)時(shí)間最長(zhǎng)的沖突之一。
Adventure by the Bucketload
With its Grade five23)rapids, the Nile is a24)magnet for whitewater rafting enthusiasts—try25)kayaking or a nervous26)jet boat ride. Those who prefer a different kind of27)plunge can choose28)bungee jumping by Bujagali Falls. Trekkers can test their29)endurance by tackling the Rwenzori Mountains, which are described as the “Mountains of the Moon,” with amazing views of the30)equatorial mist as a reward at the top.
Scenery to Die For
Once your body needs some rest from those bus journeys, Uganda has some beautiful spots for relaxing. Magical Lake Bunyonyi has wonderful views, with the mist hanging low over31)terraced hillsides and canoes32)gliding through still waters. The Ssese Islands in the oceanic-sized Lake Victoria have some of the finest white-sand beaches and burning sunsets. It’s the kind of place where you will want to seek out a33)hammock and bring a good book. Do not miss the coffee tours, where you will be shown the start-to-finish process at a local coffee34)plantation, all ending with a delicious steaming cup as the sun sets over the plantations.
23) rapids ['r?p?dz] n. 急流,湍流
24) magnet ['m?gn?t] n. 有吸引力的人或物
25) kayaking ['ka??k??] n. 皮劃艇運(yùn)動(dòng)
26) jet boat 噴射艇
27) plunge [pl?nd?] n. 冒險(xiǎn)活動(dòng)
28) bungee jumping 蹦極跳
29) endurance [?n'dj??r?ns] n. 耐力
30) equatorial [?ekw?'t??r??l] adj. 赤道的,赤道附近的
31) terraced ['ter?st] adj. 梯田形的
32) glide [gla?d] v. 滑行,滑動(dòng)
33) hammock ['h?m?k] n. 吊床
34) plantation [plɑ?n'te???n] n.(熱帶及亞熱帶地方的)種植園
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Rwenzori Mountains(魯文佐里山脈),烏干達(dá)和剛果兩國(guó)邊界上的山脈。魯文佐里山脈位于赤道上的山峰終年積雪,它那幻妙的奇景已被濃霧所遮蓋。
烏干達(dá)是非洲自然景色的亮麗一筆。烏干達(dá)有著枝葉繁茂、輕霧迷蒙的森林、白雪皚皚的山峰、波平如鏡的湖泊和青草茫茫的熱帶草原,難怪溫斯頓·丘吉爾把這片土地稱作“非洲的珍珠”。
如今烏干達(dá)已經(jīng)邁出了圣靈抵抗軍黑暗陰影的籠罩,不再是一個(gè)令人生畏的國(guó)家了。實(shí)際上,它已被廣泛認(rèn)作是非洲最安全的旅游目的地。無(wú)論你是想尋找山地大猩猩—該國(guó)主要的吸引之處—野生動(dòng)物游獵、火山徒步、急流漂流還是只想在沙灘上放松休息,烏干達(dá)都能給你最好的選擇。
★尋蹤大猩猩
烏干達(dá)游覽勝地的其中一個(gè)經(jīng)典項(xiàng)目就是到布溫迪雨林中追尋山地大猩猩的蹤跡,你會(huì)在毫無(wú)準(zhǔn)備的情況下在茂密的枝葉叢中瞥見一個(gè)黑色的毛茸物體。當(dāng)你走近且看到銀背大猩猩那雄壯的軀體時(shí),你的腎上腺素便會(huì)讓你興奮起來(lái)。好奇的大猩猩寶寶會(huì)從樹葉的縫隙中窺探,它們扭動(dòng)著,轉(zhuǎn)動(dòng)著,還會(huì)翻筋斗,為你助興。參觀大猩猩的許可證大概會(huì)花費(fèi)你五百美元,但請(qǐng)不要猶豫,不要放棄這個(gè)千載難逢的機(jī)會(huì)。記著,其中的一部分款項(xiàng)會(huì)撥給公園和大猩猩保護(hù)區(qū),用以保護(hù)它們的生存環(huán)境。
★物種齊全,人流稀少
雖然不及隔壁的塞倫蓋蒂草原和克魯格國(guó)家公園那樣出名,烏干達(dá)的國(guó)家公園里有著所有的動(dòng)物物種,但游客卻不多。在烏干達(dá)最大的公園—默奇森瀑布公園,你可以在上午驅(qū)車參觀野生動(dòng)物,接著坐船沿著尼羅河來(lái)到瀑布底下。這樣的方式最適合一邊在船上休閑地喝著啤酒,一邊觀察大象、水牛與河馬群了。在前往伊麗莎白國(guó)家公園的路上,你還很可能會(huì)一睹神出鬼沒(méi)的獵豹或者公園那標(biāo)志性的會(huì)爬樹的獅子的真容。
★冒險(xiǎn)一籮筐
尼羅河擁有流速達(dá)到五級(jí)的急流,這吸引了不少急流漂流愛好者—嘗試下皮劃艇或來(lái)一場(chǎng)緊張刺激的噴射快艇之旅吧。喜歡另一種冒險(xiǎn)體驗(yàn)的人可以選擇在布加嘎里瀑布玩蹦極。徒步者們則可以挑戰(zhàn)魯文佐里山脈,考驗(yàn)下自己的耐力。魯文佐里山脈被人們形容為“月亮山脈”,爬上山頂,你便可一覽赤道迷霧的奇妙景色。
★令人渴求的美景
如果你的身體因?yàn)橹圮噭陬D而需要歇息,烏干達(dá)也有著一些美麗的休閑之地。神奇的布庸尼湖有著美妙的風(fēng)景,只見低霧繚繞著布滿梯田的山坡,獨(dú)木舟在平靜的水面上滑行。錫斯群島坐落在如海洋般廣闊的維多利亞湖上,擁有著最為美好的白沙灘及火紅的落日。在這樣的一個(gè)地方,你不禁會(huì)想找一張吊床,再帶上一本好書慢慢品讀。千萬(wàn)不要錯(cuò)過(guò)這兒的咖啡之旅哦,你不僅可以在當(dāng)?shù)氐目Х确N植園中看到咖啡制作的全過(guò)程,還能在旅程結(jié)束時(shí)喝上一杯熱氣騰騰的美味咖啡,欣賞種植園的黃昏之景。
The Pearl of Africa