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Meet the Animals of Aruba Tour

Activity provider: EL Tours

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From US$ 45 per person

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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.

About this activity

Free cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
Reserve now & pay later: Keep your travel plans flexible—book your spot and pay nothing today.
Duration 4.5 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: Spanish, Dutch, English
Pickup included: 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.

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

Full description

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.

Includes

Free pick-up and drop-off at your hotel or cruise ship
Bottled water
All entrance fees
Complimentary feed for the animals at Philip’s Animal Garden
English-, Spanish- and Dutch-speaking guides

Optional gratuities
Food

Not suitable for

People with animal allergies

Important information

What to bring

Comfortable shoes
Comfortable clothes

Not allowed

Non-folding wheelchairs

Know before you go

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

Meet the Animals of Aruba Tour

Meet the Animals of Aruba Tour

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