位于马拉喀什市中心以南约 24 公里的奥姆纳斯村,藏着一处让人心头一紧却又倍感温暖的地方。Jarjeer 骡驴收容所并不是那种为了游客拍照而存在的商业景点,而是一群退休法律人倾其所有为摩洛哥劳作动物建立的家园。在这里,你不会看到麦地那老城里那些步履蹒跚、背负重物的驴子,只能看到它们在 6 公顷的草地上悠闲散步或者打滚,这是它们应得的尊严。
这间收容所的诞生充满了理想主义色彩。创始人苏珊和查理原本是英国的律师,2010 年来到摩洛哥定居。原本只是想安度晚年,却在 2014 年因为救助一头受伤的驴子而开启了这项公益事业。他们发现马拉喀什的许多骡子和驴子在年老力衰或受伤后往往会被遗弃,于是买下这片土地,给这些无言的劳作者一个安稳的晚年。走进大门,你会发现这里的建筑采用了传统的红土颜色,完美融入了周围荒漠化的景观中。
这里的规模比想象中要大,目前常驻的骡驴超过 130 头,还有几匹从旅游马车上退役的马和一群被救助的流浪狗。收容所聘请了 14 名当地村民负责照料动物,这不仅为奥姆纳斯村提供了稳定的工作岗位,也让动物保护意识自然而然地深入到社区。每一头驴都有名字和档案,苏珊甚至能随口讲出其中任何一头的悲惨往事以及它们恢复健康的奇迹。这种人与动物之间最朴素的情感连接,是任何高端游乐场都无法提供的。建议去之前查阅官网最新信息,了解是否有特别的救助故事分享。
大多数游客来这里不只是为了看一眼,更多是为了深度互动的体验。收容所最受欢迎的项目是牵着小驴去散步。这种体验通常持续 45 分钟到一个小时,你可以牵着一头温顺的小驴穿过周边的村庄小径。这和骑骆驼或骑马截然不同,当你以平等的姿态与它并行,感受它偶尔停下来蹭蹭你的手讨要抚摸,那种治愈感非常强烈。这种散步通常需要提前通过邮件或电话预约,费用大约在 200 到 300 迪拉姆左右,所有的收入都会直接投入到动物的草料和医疗费中。
参观过程中,你会经过专门的动物医院区域。看到那些因为早年过度负重而导致腿部畸形或者脊柱受损的骡子在接受专业理疗,心里难免会泛酸。但好消息是,这里的管理非常规范,动物们每天能吃上两次高营养的苜蓿和甜菜根。由于地处开阔地带,这里的阳光极其毒辣。夏季前往一定要戴好帽子,并带足饮用水,因为收容所内部并没有商业化的餐厅或自动售货机。与其说是旅游,不如说这是一次关于生命教育的研学之旅,即便带着小朋友来,他们也能很快学会如何正确地接近和抚摸这些温顺的生灵。
想去收容所,交通其实比想象中方便。虽然很多出租车司机会因为路途较远或者没回程客而开出高价,但你可以选择最接地气的 45 路公交车。在马拉喀什的西迪米蒙车站上车,车费只需要 6 迪拉姆,大约 40 分钟就能到达奥姆纳斯村。告诉司机你在收容所标志处下车即可。下车后如果觉得路不好找,可以给收容所打个电话,工作人员通常会开着小车来路口接你。如果你选择打车,往返参考价通常在 300 到 400 迪拉姆之间,记得一定要和司机确认他会在门口等你回程,否则在那荒郊野岭想临时叫车几乎是不可能的任务。
收容所的开放时间从早上 8 点一直持续到下午 5 点半。这里不收门票,但作为一家完全依靠私人积蓄和捐赠运营的非营利组织,建议每位访客根据自己的情况捐助一点现金,或者在他们的小礼品店买件纪念衫。如果你是摄影爱好者,下午三点以后的光线最为柔和,这时候亚特拉斯山脉的轮廓会变得清晰,背景里的红土建筑与灰色的骡子群构成了一种极其静谧的画面。别指望在这里看到什么惊天动地的表演,这里只有最真实的、缓慢流淌的摩洛哥乡村生活。
这里不收取强制性的门票费用,实行捐赠制进入。大多数访客会根据参观时长和个人意愿捐赠 50 到 100 迪拉姆,或者通过参加约 200 迪拉姆起的带驴散步项目来提供经济支持。
普通参观通常不需要预约,直接在 8:00 到 17:30 之间前往即可。但如果你计划参加与小驴散步的体验项目,建议至少提前一天通过 WhatsApp 或官网邮件联系工作人员,以便他们安排人手和合适的动物。
非常方便且省钱。从马拉喀什 Sidi Mimoun 站乘坐 45 路公交车,票价 6 迪拉姆。到达 Oumnass 村下车后步行约 200 米即可看到收容所大门,记得提前告诉司机目的地以便在最近处停靠。
收容所内部没有对外经营的餐厅,仅提供简单的饮用水和阴凉休息区。建议在出发前在马拉喀什市区吃饱,或者自备一些简餐和零食,游玩时间一般控制在 2 到 3 小时比较合适。
Jas001 A bucket list Marrakesh visit! It was great to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Charles, Holly and Ayyoub were very helpful and informative making it a very welcoming, personal and hospitable experience. We initially went for the kids but I think my wife and I enjoyed it even more than them! A highlight of our trip in Marrakesh!
Lara Hochhalter This is such a wonderful and heartwarming place! It’s amazing how the people here take care of the hurt animals… it’s an incredible work that should be an example to so many! Definitely go here if you have the chance!!!
Harry Clarke Visiting Jarjeer was without a doubt the highlight of my stay in Marrakesh. The team at the refuge takes exceptionally good care of the donkeys, leaving no stone unturned to find those that need care and help them recover. The compound is very well constructed and maintained, and is set in a stunning location. Charles and Susan were extremely kind and hospitable hosts, and have been doing a fantastic job running the organisation for many years. A truly unique experience and definitely worth any lovers of donkeys/horses/mules in and around Marrakesh visiting and donating!
Matteo Tomassetti Charles was so kind to show us around when we showed up today unannounced. We got to see all the wonderful work he and his wife have done to save these wonderful animals and all the passion they have for what they're doing. To get to this place you can either use a private taxi but that would cost you in the region of 500 MAD each way or you can take the bus 45 from Marrakech which only cost 6 MAD. If you're using Google maps for directions make sure you pass the gas station and the quad place before you take a right turn to get to the sanctuary.
Sarah W An incredible sanctuary caring for donkeys, mules, and horses. We had difficulty finding the turn off, but once we re-read the instructions on the website we were able to find it. The gardens are immaculate! When we drove up we were sure we had the wrong place. Charles met us at the driveway and gave us a fabulous tour of the grounds followed by all the dogs. It was amazing to learn all the good work they were doing and how fantastic their team is to keep the place in such wonderful condition! Definitely worth the visit.