位于蒙巴萨(Mombasa)尼雅利地区的曼巴村中心是东非规模数一数二的鳄鱼养殖场。这里饲养着超过一万只尼罗鳄,从刚孵化的小鳄鱼到体型惊人的成年巨兽应有尽有。曼巴(Mamba)在斯瓦希里语里就是鳄鱼的意思,所以这名字起得直截了当。如果你在蒙巴萨的海滩晒腻了太阳,想找点刺激的体验,这里确实是个能让你心跳加速的地方。
整座园区占地大约十七英亩,这在寸土寸金的尼雅利高档社区可不算小。根据最新的数据,园内二十多个水池里生活着将近一万两千条鳄鱼。说真的,当你看到几十条鳄鱼像叠罗汉一样挤在水池边晒太阳,那种视觉冲击力确实有点大。有些长得比较粗犷的成年鳄鱼,半天都不动弹一下,看起来像一截截腐木,但千万别被它们的假动作骗了。
曼巴村中心的当家明星非大爸爸(Big Daddy)莫属。这位爷今年已经超过一百一十岁了,据说它是被人类从塔纳河移送过来的。大爸爸的体长超过五米,体重接近一吨,站在它面前你会觉得自己小得像个挂件。关于它的传说很多,最吓人的一条是它在进入养殖场之前曾经吃过五个当地人。现在它独享一个私人“豪宅”池塘,还有两个老婆陪着,每天的生活就是安安静静地晒太阳,等着工作人员递肉上门。
每天下午五点钟是曼巴村中心的重头戏。这时候园内气氛会突然紧张起来,饲养员会拎着大块的新鲜红肉出现在围栏边。那些原本躺平的鳄鱼会瞬间激活,为了争抢食物在水池里剧烈翻滚。如果你运气好,能看到巨鳄为了撕咬悬挂在空中的肉块,竟然能从水里腾空跃起两米多高。建议你提前一刻钟到场地占个靠前的位置,那个骨头碎裂的声音听着确实挺瘆人。
除了看大个子打架,你还可以去育苗室抱抱小鳄鱼。那些不到两岁的小家伙只有几十厘米长,摸起来凉凉的,皮质有点像粗糙的塑胶。当然了,工作人员会教你怎么捏住它们的嘴巴防止被咬。除了鳄鱼,园子里还有不少非洲鸵鸟和陆龟,甚至还有一个小型的蛇类馆。如果你胆子够大,可以在引导下尝试和温和的蛇拍张合影。
去曼巴村中心非常方便,从蒙巴萨市区或者北部海滩打个突突车(Tuk-tuk)过去也就几百先令。钱的问题也得算清楚,外国成年游客的门票大约在八百到一千肯尼亚先令之间,价格偶尔会有波动。建议你买票时顺便确认一下当天喂食的具体时间,免得跑空。园区从上午九点一直开到傍晚六点,不过中午过去实在太晒,下午三四点钟进场最舒服,刚好能逛完一圈去等喂食秀。
逛累了可以直接去园内的鳄鱼村餐厅(Mamba Restaurant)。这儿的招牌就是各种做法的鳄鱼排和鳄鱼串烧。很多人问鳄鱼肉吃起来像什么,说实话味道介于鸡肉和鱼肉之间,肉质纤维比较粗,挺有嚼劲,但没多少肥油脂。价格方面,一份鳄鱼排大概在一千五百先令左右。如果你接受不了这种重口味,餐厅里也有普通的牛排和海鲜,对着鳄鱼池吃饭也算是蒙巴萨的一种独特体验了。
曼巴村中心位于蒙巴萨的尼雅利区(Nyali),具体在林克斯路(Links Road)附近,对面就是尼雅利高尔夫俱乐部。从市中心的堡垒码头开车过去大约需要十五到二十分钟,打车非常方便。
是的,鳄鱼喂食秀通常定在每天下午五点(17:00)准时开始。虽然几乎天天都有,但如果遇到特殊天气或维护,时间可能会微调,进门时一定要问问售票员确认具体点位。
只要遵循导游的路线并站在围栏外就非常安全。园区里有专门的儿童游乐区,包含旋转木马和蹦床等设施,加上抱小鳄鱼和喂鸵鸟的项目,这里其实是蒙巴萨最受欢迎的亲子游目的地之一。
目前非肯尼亚居民的成年人门票价格大约是一千肯尼亚先令,儿童票价通常是五百先令左右。如果需要专业的英文讲解导游,通常建议给他们两百到五百先令的小费,他们会讲很多关于巨鳄大爸爸的野史趣闻。
Crispus Kilonzo Mamba is best in mombasa city to take family.we chosen madah tours & travels coz they offer excursions at reasonable price
Abraham John The kikwetu restaurant has amazing food and soup...😛 With the soft karaoke Wednesdays, worth an experience to relive again. Had fun and belly full😂
Jackson Wavamunno A combination reptile zoo, amusement park, developing museum, herbarium and marine aquarium. There is a bar and restaurant where one can get a taste of professionally-prepared crocodile dishes and mchomo. The place is set in a quiet environment, with coral excavations creating caves where one feels the invisible forces of nature conservation at work. A MUST VISIT
Payal Modi It was a great experience to see 300+ crocodiles together. The lady guide named synthiya was amazing 🙏🙏 . Once you are in Mombasa you must visit mamba village. The suggestion to mamba village is to improve cleanliness.rates are 350 for residents & 800 for non resident 👍
Priyen Plenty of crocodiles to see and a few snakes. Would recommend a visit if you have kids. 350 ksh per adult resident rate. Payment by card or M pesaro only - no option to pay by cash. Child buggy cannot be taken on trail as it is uneven and bumpy. Cafe available on site for hard and soft drinks. Staff and guide were friendly and helpful Takes about 30-40 minutes to do a round visit. Good experience overall. There is Opportunity to touch or carry a baby Croc and the snakes if you like. In terms of feedback- the snake area needs to be updated and better maintained Containers were dirty. Phone Numbers on Google were not working suggest an update be made.