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Visit Donkey Sanctuary Aruba where you can feed and pet the donkeys from...

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allmiles7379

If you love animals...really any animal at all, you'll love the Donkey Sanctuary. The donkeys are friendly, curious and love and good scratch on the nose. Bring as many carrots and cut up apples as you can carry!! I went twice just so I could feed them and observe them more. The donkeys even licked my hands after the carrots were gone...no bites ever!! The attendants were very knowledgable and sweet...she even stayed late so I could run in one more time to feed them. It's a bit of a drive, but there are signs after the Pizza Hut so just go with it! There's a small gift shop and shade for the guests. I would work there if I could:))
jackied264

The ladies that work there are soooo nice. They have food to feed the donkeys for a dollar. We brought apples and carrots from the store and they had a knife so we could cut the apples. The love they showed for this herd was very heart warming. The donkeys like to mingle so have fun!
ChristinaK2

We stopped at a grocery store prior to going to the sanctuary and purchased a bag of apples. When we first entered the main gate there were two donkeys (smart) that were hanging out for visitors. We started to feed those two donkeys then slowly others started to show up, one by one looking for a tasty treat. Fortunately the apples we had were rather large so we could hold onto them and let each donkey get a couple of bites in before handing over the core to them. I only wish I had purchased more apples and had a knife and had cut them into slices so that everyone could have had their fair share. We saw one guy who was missing his left eye (sweet guy to people, but a little ornery to the other donkeys), and another who was a limper (also a sweet guy). We didn't enter fully into the sanctuary (the second gate) but there were other donkeys that were on the grounds. The sanctuary doesn't charge a fee but rather asks for a donation, there is a locked box there so please take cash so that you can give them a donation as it's for a great cause.
OliverJ445

Small sanctuary for 50 donkeys (on-site), ability to buy food and feed the donkeys which is good fun for the kids. Very small gift shop, some drinks in the small cafe. A very good cause which needs (and deserves) support
Shebba2015

We always enjoy seeing the donkeys. We appreciate these people for rescuing these donkeys & giving them a good home & keeping them safe & good health.
Linda5355

We rented a car for a day and decided to visit the Donkey Sanctuary. Driving in Aruba can be confusing because there are very few street or highway signs. We got lost for awhile but people helped us find our way. As you enter the sanctuary the Donkeys walk right up to you. That was quite a surprise. We brought bags of carrots and we had to run up behind a fence so that they would not grab them. The sanctuary volunteers helped us cut up the carrots and showed us how to feed the donkeys. The donkeys were sweet and gentle. We enjoyed hearing about how the corporations and individuals volunteer time and money to care for these animals.Tip - Bring a few bags of carrots. There were very inexpensive at a local market.
chinhome

This is a Donkey rescue for wild donkeys from the old mines. Not big but up close encounters with chow to hand feed. A rewarding visit.
Mike-Donna54

As the name implies, they are a sanctuary for donkeys. They have over 50 donkeys, some being restored to health, in enclosed area that you can feed and pet. FREE attaction, can make a donation to help offset the cost of food and care. Nice place for kids to visit.
Baruch10

The visit was enlightening and interesting. Early settlers used donkeys for the gold mines. When industrialization came, the donkeys were set free to roam the island. A conservatory was formed to take care of those donkeys that were injured in road accidents or malnourished from periodic droughts. This farm had about 80 donkeys. there are another 50 donkeys at a number sanctuary. The guesstimate is that there are about another 100 roaming the island, mainly the southeastern side of the island.The volunteer explanations were clear and delightful. Call me jaundiced but after you have seen one donkey, you have seen them all. A thirty minute visit should suffice.Admission is free but donations for the conservatory are never turned down.
Lash018

This place is a little off the beaten path so get directions. They save the wild donkeys and treat those that get injured by cars on the island. It is a nonprofit so they ask for a donation. (We donated and bought a cute T--shirt.) This is a few frills place, but you can buy feed to give to a jostling group of donkeys. This is a great place for an animal lover. I think it was worth the visit AND it gets you off the tourist loop to see the everyday Aruba. Allow about 45 minutes to an hour.

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