哈科特港游乐公园坐落在尼日利亚河流州首府的繁忙地带,就在 Aba 路(Aba Road)的空军基地和博里营地(Bori Camp)之间。如果你在这座城市里待久了,会发现这块地方简直是沙漠里的绿洲。它由著名的朱利叶斯·贝格公司(Julius Berger)承建,从2016年动工到2017年5月26日正式开门迎客,只用了不到一年的时间。现在这里不仅是当地人周末扎堆的地方,也是哈科特港安全系数最高的户外休闲空间。
这片土地以前其实没那么起眼,但在尼日利亚前任州长维克(Nyesom Wike)的推动下,这里摇身一变成了一座现代化的大型公园。公园的建设水平完全对标国际水准,园内修剪整齐的草坪和错落有致的灌木丛,能让你暂时忘掉哈科特港街头那种燥热和喧嚣。这里不仅仅是为了玩,它还是河流州的一个创收项目,雇佣了不少国际管理团队来维持运营效率,所以园内的维护状况在西非算是顶尖的。
去公园的路非常简单,哈科特港稍微大一点的司机都知道位置。只要沿着 Aba 路走,看到那座高耸的攀岩塔,你就到了。从哈科特港国际机场开车过来大约需要 20 到 30 分钟,当然这得看交通状况,毕竟这里的堵车也是出了名的。对于初次到访的人,建议直接叫个 Bolt 或者 Uber,车费不贵且安全。到了门口你就会看到严阵严整的安保队,这里的安检流程非常正规,有时候甚至需要排队等个五到十分钟。
如果你问当地人公园里最显眼的建筑是什么,那肯定是那座巨大的攀岩塔。这不仅仅是个运动设施,它已经成了哈科特港的地标。攀岩塔的高度在这一带绝无仅有,即使你不打算攀爬,也可以去塔顶的酒廊(Tower Lounge)坐坐。在上面可以俯瞰整个公园的全貌,甚至能远眺城市的轮廓。如果你打算亲自动手爬,记得穿上舒适的运动鞋。每次攀岩大约需要 1500 奈拉左右,虽然累,但登顶那一刻的感觉确实很爽。
公园中心有一个人工湖,里面的脚踏船非常受欢迎。这里的船设计得很宽敞,一艘船可以坐下 5 个人,特别适合一大家子人或者一群朋友。泛舟湖上的价格大约在 4500 奈拉左右,限时 30 分钟。说实话,在尼日利亚能有这么一个安静且没有外人打扰的地方划船,还是挺奢侈的。对于带小孩的家长,旁边的儿童游乐场有旋转木马和专门的迷你小火车,票价普遍在 500 到 1000 奈拉之间,孩子们进去玩一圈基本上就不想回家了。
如果你怕晒,公园里还有卡达影院(Kada Cinema)或者电影之家(Filmhouse)。在这里看场好莱坞大片的价格跟拉各斯差不多,大约在 3000 到 5000 奈拉,具体看是不是 3D 或者首映场。此外,园内还有一个五人制足球场(5-a-side field)和迷你高尔夫球场。有些当地的公司会在这里搞团建活动,或者搞个小型足球赛。对于喜欢健身的人来说,公园早上六点就开门了,有很多慢跑者会利用园内的环形跑道锻炼。
目前成人入园的门票大约是 1500 奈拉,小孩是 1000 奈拉。虽然门口可以刷卡(POS),但建议你包里还是塞点现金备用,毕竟尼日利亚的网络偶尔会闹脾气,刷不出卡会很尴尬。另外,别想带外面的饮料和食物进去,门口的安检会查得很仔细。如果你带了水或者零食,通常会被要求存放在门口或者直接吃掉。园内有很多餐厅和档口,比如当地出名的苏雅烤肉(Suya)和黎巴嫩风味的餐厅,价格比外面稍微贵点,但味道还在水平线上。
这里最大的优点就是安全。由于紧邻军队和空军驻地,加上园内 24 小时的安保巡逻,即便是晚上在这里待着也很有安全感。公园最热闹的时候是周末和节假日,那时候会有很多街头艺人和魔术表演,氛围感拉满。如果你喜欢清静,最好选在周一到周四的下午四点左右。那时候太阳没那么毒了,微风一吹,坐在湖边喝杯 Chapman 汽水,那才叫真的解压。
目前的成人门票价格大约为 1500 奈拉,儿童门票在 1000 奈拉左右。不过这只是入场费,玩项目如划船、攀岩、看电影需要额外付费,每项活动大约在 1000 到 5000 奈拉不等。
公园全年无休,每天早上 6 点就对健身和慢跑的人开放。大部分娱乐设施和餐厅会在上午 9 点开始运营,并一直持续到晚上 11 点,晚上的灯光效果非常适合拍照。
园内不能带外食,但有很多餐饮选择。特别推荐尝试这里的苏雅(Suya)烟熏辛辣肉片,味道非常地道。此外还有供应意大利披萨、黎巴嫩菜肴和当地尼日利亚米饭套餐的餐厅,饮品价格大约从 500 奈拉起步。
Sophia Abubakar Fun pleasure park! Been here multiple times over the years and the quality has been maontai. So many fun activities and the best bole!! If you're adventurous go climb the tower and complete the challenges, you'd enjoy it! Ps: if you're going here weekday go early before the weekend rush. We came in 11am and no wait time at the entrance
Felicia Lubo Beautifully structured recreational park with a sufficient parking lot. There is a playground with swings and slides for children. An obstacle course that gives you a great view of the city as far you can see. A lake with boats that can carry up to 4 people which you have to paddle with your feet. It costs 3000 to use the boat for 15 minutes. There is a large green area that can be used for picnics or nice photos. Generally clean with accessible trash cans to eliminate littering. There is a fishing area where you can fish and an 18 hole golf course close by. There is also a children's pool. There are about 3 spots for people to sit and buy drinks and food and unwind. There is a cinema in the premises to watch current movies. A perfect place for the entire family.
Elakes Nig It is a very nice amusement park in the heart of Port Harcourt to take both kids and adults to for a time out. Parking is now free but entry fee has gone up to N1500 per adult and less for kids. There are two Restaurants that sells foods, suya, roasted fish and drinks in the park. There is also a cinema and well maintained lavatory in the park to prevent anti social behaviour. We enjoyed our visit and would not mind going there another time.
Shammah Godoz Pleasure Park was everything I expected and more. It was easy to go to. Very accessible and not far from the house. Trans Amadi is PH's district so it was very easy to locate. Tickets were ₦1500. The security staff were kind enough to watch our bags while we enjoyed the place. I entered the park and I was wowed beyond my imagination. The greenest and most well maintained grass. The best lake. I had the best tigernut milk here. Expensive but well, it was nice. There's a shawarma place, a place for suya and a mural. There are train rides, park rides and the best of all was the paddle boat. My boat wasn't steering well so they changed the boat for me and I had a blast. A serious blast. The pictures I took here were nice and I'd never forget this day in my life.
Chigweyari This is one of Port Harcourt's finest holiday & relaxation spots. I'll have to say the scenery is like a mini Switzerland and the atmosphere is peaceful. While experiencing this park, for the first time, I couldn't help but notice the well planned walk routes adorned with freshly cut & maintained grass.The man made lake with the attendant water display and fountain was a cynosure. Did I mention the love boats that floated on this lake? It was enviable. Seeing lovers, family and friends float peacefully, taking pictures and establishing memories, laughing and singing along to the melodious sounds from the speakers from yonder was a joy to behold. When walking and enjoying the ambience, to the right of the lake, facing the west, is a beautifully maintained golf course. How I wish I had my golf clubs & membership card, I could have played the wealthy man sports with the men & women on there who seemed to enjoy themselves. By the side of the golf course is a lake view section where you & your family and friends could sit and enjoy the music (or the silence) while watching the calm flow of the lake. The viewing section has a low area where you could view the lake and immediate environs and a high area where you could view the entire pleasure park & the express way before. A tip - the high area is best recommended for lovers & introverts who love privacy. It's a bit private & somewhat shielded by the trees and shrubs. Something interesting happened while I happily explored and that was seeing a springbok, physically, for the very first time in my life. It was so adorable & cute. I could look at it all day. Such a lovely animal, eating grass and having no worries at all. It was an interesting sight to behold. The playground was fun. I played with the swing, rolling walk circle, zip line etc. Adjacent to the playground was a mini golf course and the restaurant, Micheal Gardens - a good place to enjoy music, ambience, captivating but warm lights and food with your loved ones. The pleasure park has 2 strategically positioned bars, food outlets, grills, coffee spots and fruits drinks spots as well. There is also a cinema to the right of the entrance of the park. I must say that it was a funfilled 4 hours I spent here. Satisfying. The scenery, the clean air, the jet streams, the people, the love boats, the lake, jumping springbok, the maintained flower trees by the walks, the carousel, the playground, the music, the water display fountain, the high view etc. This place is for you, for lovers, for family, for friends and all those who want to have a good time, relax, have fun or flee from the hustle and bustle of every day life. I recommend you should visit, if you haven't done so