Meet the Animals of Aruba Tour
ID: GYG118648-172576
Category:
Country: Netherlands Antilles
Duration:
04:30 hours
Description
Interact and learn about some of the wildlife that can be found in Aruba on this tour. You will visit the Ostrich Farm, Philip’s Animal Sanctuary and the Donkey Sanctuary. Part of the proceeds will be donated to the animal sanctuaries.
On this family-friendly animal encounter tour, first visit the Aruba Ostrich Farm. Meet its 80- count flock of the largest living species of bird in the world. Visitors are encouraged to partake in a guided tour of the farm, inhabited by both ostriches and their flightless Australian relatives, emus. The tour provides the opportunity to learn about the natural behavior and survival instincts of these amazing creatures through detailed information as well as personal encounters with the birds.
Next you will get the opportunity to mingle with some real locals at the Donkey Sanctuary. Founded in 1997 as a non-profit and completely volunteer run organization, their mission is simple: save the donkeys. Although not originally native to the small island of Aruba, they have existed here for 500 years having been the primary mode of transportation until cars began to be introduced on the island in increasing numbers. At that point, many Arubans no longer had the need for their formerly beloved donkey, and sadly in the 1970s, a dangerous and rapidly spreading illness nearly caused their extinction leaving behind a population of only 20 wild donkeys.
Lastly, visit Philip’s Animal Garden. After years of saving and adopting abused and abandoned animals, Philip Merryweather has turned his love for animals into a world-class shelter and rehabilitation center. Philip’s Animal Garden is offering up interactive and educational tours, where you can enjoy an up-close and personal experience with over 50 species of exotic animals from around the world. Visitors are invited to see, touch and even feed some of the garden’s inhabitants.
Highlights
- Meet the largest birds in the world at an ostrich farm
- Visit the Donkey Sanctuary and help save the Aruban donkey
- Interact with over 50 different species of rescued animals at Philip's Animal Garden
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• The activity level of this tour is easy
• It is recommended to wear comfortable clothes and sensible walking shoes or sneakers. • Please bring sunglasses and sunscreen
• Guests must be able to walk on pavement, as well as uneven packed dirt surfaces. Some paths on the tour have inclines
• Wheelchair passengers must be able to walk short distances and go up some steps into the tour vehicle
• Wheelchair must be collapsible for storage purposes
Pick-up from the lobby of your hotel between 9:00 AM - 9:15 AM.
Pick-up from the cruise ship terminal where your ship is docked at 8:45 AM.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
