Caribbean Netherlands · Up-Close Animal Experiences

2-Hour Bonaire Donkey Sanctuary Tour with Kralendijk Town Insight

2 Hours Round trip from 4PWF+Q3P Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore Bonaire's Donkey Sanctuary and meet rescued donkeys up close
02 Learn about the downtown area of Kralendijk with a local guide
03 Visit the sanctuary garden to see local plants, tortoises, and iguanas
04 Climb the watchtower for views over the sanctuary and the salt lake flamingos

Experience Bonaire's Donkey Sanctuary, a habitat created to rescue donkeys needing extra care, food, and water. Meet and interact with the donkeys throughout the drive, and learn about the services provided to bring a distressed donkey back to health. You can also visit the garden inside the sanctuary and spot beautiful pink flamingos over the salt lake.

The primary objective of Donkey Sanctuary Bonaire is to offer a sheltered, protected life to all the donkeys of Bonaire.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Kralendijk

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Kralendijk Introduction and Donkey Sanctuary Visit

Starting point: the Cruise Ship Port or your hotel/apartment.
- Cruise Ship Passengers: We will start our tour at the Cruise Ship Port and meet you 15 minutes before your tour departure. When you exit your ship, walk to the security gate - there is only one security gate - and straight ahead you will see a sign that says, "INTERNET BOOKING." Someone from our team will be waiting for you with your name on a sign.
- Non-Cruise Passengers: We will pick you up at your accommodation. Please be ready to depart 15 minutes before the start time of your tour.
Kralendijk Bonaire Town Tour:
- At the start of the tour, we will tell you about the downtown area of Kralendijk. Downtown Kralendijk consists of a few streets and is easily walkable. Kaya Grandi is the main street, where you will find most shops, restaurants, and cafes.
- After the tour, we can drop you off in the centre if you would like to do some shopping and walk around. If you're on a cruise, the ship port is about a 5-minute walk from the downtown district, and you will easily be able to see and walk back to your ship before departure.
Visit the Donkey Sanctuary. The primary objective of Donkey Sanctuary Bonaire is to offer a sheltered, protected life to all the donkeys of Bonaire.
This will be our last point of interest. While driving back to downtown, we encourage you to ask questions, and we will share more about the island.

Where this trip takes you

Donkey Sanctuary, Kaya Grandi, pink flamingos over the salt lake

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Guided by a kind and knowledgeable long-time Bonaire resident
Coca-Cola, Sprite, water, or Coca-Cola Zero
A local appreciation after the tour
Clean and safe vehicle with air-conditioning and working seatbelts
Transportation to and from your ship or hotel
Transportation via small van, car, or pick-up (dependent on the number of guests)

What's Not Included

Entrance to the sanctuary is not included: $9 per adult, $4.50 per child up to 12 years of age
Admission is possible until 16:00 (payment by pin from the US $20 possible at the counter for admission payments)

What to bring

We want you to feel at home and comfortable on our island and recommend you bring the following for this tour:

Sun protection: sunscreen, sunglasses
Extra water
Dress comfortably for warm, sunny, and humid weather
Camera (of course!)
Feel free to bring your own carrots if you would like to feed the donkeys

Know before you go

See donkeys that have been brought in for care and healing. They will attempt to put their noses through the car window and say hello!
You can also purchase a few carrots at the sanctuary to feed a few lucky donkeys during your visit.
You will also see a few other things at the sanctuary, such as the Special Care Unit. You can also visit the garden to see local plants, tortoises, and iguanas.
Climbing up the watchtower will give you a great view of the entire sanctuary and an excellent photo opportunity. We'll round out our visit with a refreshing drink from the terrace, where you can spot some beautiful pink flamingos over the salt lake.

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