如果您正在坦桑尼亚的经济中心——达累斯萨拉姆(Dar es Salaam),想要在周末寻找一个远离城市喧嚣、适合全家出游的目的地,那么位于基甘博尼(Kigamboni)区的达累斯萨拉姆动物园(Dar es Salaam Zoo)无疑是一个值得考虑的选择。虽然它无法与塞伦盖蒂(Serengeti)或米库米(Mikumi)的野生游猎(Game Drive)体验相提并论,但这里独特的“城市绿洲”氛围和丰富的亲子设施,使其成为当地人和长期驻外人士的热门休闲地。
达累斯萨拉姆动物园位于城市东部的基甘博尼区,距离繁华的市中心约 37 公里。这里不仅仅是一个观赏动物的场所,更像是一个集生态保护、自然教育和休闲娱乐为一体的大型公园。对于带着孩子的家庭来说,这里是让孩子近距离接触动物、在草地上野餐、在泳池中消暑的绝佳场所。
需要管理您的心理预期:这里是人工管理的动物园(Zoological Park),而非国家公园。虽然设施略显陈旧,但其丰富的植被和恩古瓦河(Nguva River)流经的自然环境,为炎热的达累斯萨拉姆提供了一处难得的清凉之地。
尽管规模由限,动物园内依然饲养着多种坦桑尼亚本土的代表性动物。您可以观赏到:
• 猛兽与大型动物:狮子、豹子、斑马、鳄鱼和多种羚羊。
• 灵长类与爬行类:顽皮的猴子、狒狒以及专门的蛇馆。
• 鸟类:这里是观鸟的好地方,拥有鸵鸟及多种色彩斑斓的本土鸟类。
此外,与国家公园不同的是,这里设有一个家畜互动区,孩子们可以近距离观察和接触山羊、驴和牛等动物,非常适合进行自然科普教育。
这是达累斯萨拉姆动物园最大的亮点之一。除了看动物,孩子们还有更多释放精力的方式:
• 儿童游泳池:园内设有一个专门为 13 岁以下儿童设计的游泳池。在坦桑尼亚炎热的午后,这绝对是孩子们的最爱(建议自备泳衣)。
• 骑行体验:动物园提供骑骆驼、骑马和驴车的体验项目。坐在骆驼背上漫步,是许多游客来此打卡的必做之事。
• 儿童游乐场:设有滑梯、秋千和攀爬架等基础游乐设施。
恩古瓦河蜿蜒流经动物园,河水为周围的植被提供了滋养,吸引了大量蝴蝶和鸟类。由于树木茂密,这里的体感温度通常比达累斯萨拉姆市区要低,非常适合铺上垫子,在树荫下享受一场家庭野餐。
前往基甘博尼有两种主要方式:
1. 经由尼雷尔大桥 (Nyerere Bridge):这是推荐的自驾路线。大桥连接了市区与基甘博尼,过桥后沿着主路行驶,虽路程稍远但通常更顺畅。
2. 乘坐基甘博尼轮渡 (Kigamboni Ferry):如果您想体验当地生活,可以从市区码头连人带车坐船过去,但高峰期排队时间较长。
重要提示:无论选择哪条路线,接近动物园的最后几公里通常是未铺装的土路(Dirt Road)。路况较为颠簸,尤其在雨季,建议驾驶 SUV 或高底盘车辆前往。
• 营业时间:通常为每天 6:00 AM 至 6:00 PM。
• 门票价格:实行“双轨制”票价。当地居民价格非常亲民;非居民(外国游客)成人票价通常在 $20 美元左右(具体视汇率和最新政策波动),儿童票有优惠。
• 现金为王 (Cash Only):这是最重要的提示。园区门口通常不支持信用卡支付,且附近很难找到 ATM 机,请务必携带足够的坦桑尼亚先令(TZS)或小面额美元现金。
• 餐饮准备:园内的餐饮选择非常有限,通常只有简单的苏打水和饼干。强烈建议您自带食物和饮料,在园内的野餐区享用午餐。
• 防蚊防晒:由于植被茂密且临近水源,蚊虫可能较多,请随身携带驱蚊液。
• 最佳时间:建议早上 10 点前到达,此时动物比较活跃,天气也相对凉爽。
yao ming No lions, cheetas etc apparently went out to some nane nane show. They didn't tell us during entry that so ended up paying. Quite a few Dead animals in the cages and animals are not taken care off. Looks grim.. Waste of Money and time.
Man of Coast Media Owners need to be more security aware. Visitors are left to wander around without any zoo personnel nearby. If any accident happens, the zoo personnel cannot take immediate action. The cages are not enough, more security measures and incident responses should be put in place. People's lives are at stake in that environment. I've seen baboons roaming around outside the cages, they may be harmless, but still zoo personnel should be everywhere around the zoo monitoring.
Design Point The Dar es Salaam Zoo offered a pleasant experience, showcasing captivating creatures such as lions, lionesses, hyenas, monkeys, and more. However, the limited variety of animals was noticeable, lacking larger species like rhinos, giraffes, and elephants.
Nuwan Chamara We started from Dar es salaam city and it was around 40mins by uber. It costed us 25k shilling. Half way of the road is dusty and not paved. Zoo is the located just by the road and very easy to find. Entrance fee for tourists is 20 $ but they charge local rate and that is only 6000 shillings. Guides will charge 15k. Recommended to take a guide as it will help the community, but you dont need a guide to be honest. Only Liions are theire for big five. Many bird variations and crockediles are there. Restaurant provide good food. Visit to the zoo is worth for the local rate, only concern is its bit too far to see such limited number of animals.
Grace The Wedding Planner My Family went for a weekend visit. It was a go return trip. I had the best time ever. This is the second of many more times i will go. There are lots of Animals . Diffferent Species and the Tour guide was so good. I enjoyed seeing Monkey Momo dancing, The Ostrichs i loved everything. Highly recommended to visit.