Mossel Bay, South Africa 南非·莫塞尔湾
April 10, 2025
Today we anchored at Mossel Bay, a charming coastal town nestled along South Africa’s renowned Garden Route. Several seals were playfully swimming around our ship.
Our excursion took us inland to the Garden Route Game Lodge for another safari experience. The drive itself was a highlight, with sweeping views of rolling hills and fynbos-covered plains—landscapes that define the natural beauty of this region.
During the game drive, we saw three lions resting under the sun in a separate enclosure, being fed a large cow—a reminder that this reserve operates more like a managed habitat than a wild safari. We also spotted two elephants, three powerful rhinos, and a variety of other animals including zebras, antelope, and exotic birds. While the scenery was peaceful and the surroundings picturesque, the wildlife encounters felt a bit underwhelming compared to other safaris we’ve had on this trip. It felt more like a large, open zoo than a true safari in the wild.
After the tour, we spent about 30 minutes strolling through the town. Though small, Mossel Bay left a pleasant impression—simple, clean, and peaceful, reminiscent of quaint towns we’ve visited in Europe or New Zealand.
南非·莫塞尔湾
2025年4月10日
今天我们在南非海滨小镇——莫塞尔湾抛锚停靠。我们的行程是前往内陆的花园大道狩猎保护区，再来一次野生动物观赏之旅。来非洲就是来看动物的，所以这几天每到一地都参加船上组织的野生动物观赏活动。保护区离码头近一个小时，沿途车窗外的景色令人陶醉，连绵起伏的丘陵与遍布芬博斯植被的原野，展现了这一地区独特的自然风貌。
有了昨天非常棒的野生动物探险，今天就不指望太多了。在园区内的游览过程中，我们看到了三只狮子，所在区域与其它动物分隔开来。它们在阳光下悠闲地享用着工作人员投喂的整头大牛。据说这头牛够它们吃一个多星期的。但很可惜的是这几头狮子都已失去自己猎物的能力，必须靠工作人员投喂。此外我们还看到两头大象和三头体型庞大的犀牛。保护区里还有许多斑马、羚羊和各种奇异鸟类等众多动物。但整体体验比起我们此行中其它几次野生动物之旅逊色很多，虽然也是坐着那种类似的十人一组的大吉普，却缺少那种惊喜与刺激，更像是在一个大型开放式动物园开着车兜风。
返程来到码头后，我们在莫塞尔湾镇中心短暂步行了约三十分钟。这座小镇虽不大，但街道干净整洁、氛围安静祥和，让人不禁联想到我们曾经走访过的欧洲或新西兰的小镇。