philip's animal garden

Team_FE

You'll never get this opportunity in America. We loved feeding the goats and the camel. The animals looked well cared for and we especially loved the small pig who had 3 babies. She was smiling the entire time we fed and petted her.

RachelS842

The animal park is a sanctuary for animals that have been abandoned, confiscated or don't have anywhere else to go. The facility appears to be a work in progress. It was fun to feed some of the animals and learn how they came to be there. Our son loved feeding the goats, especially the 2 very small ones that could escape their pen. Those who work and run this park deserve to be commended for their efforts.

931jerrym

tough terrain and beautiful ocean scenery. A mix of adrenaline and sunshine with horse power. Stopped to enjoy a great Fresh Pina Colada and renewed our vows at the Chapel.

fabianm760

nice experience to feed all kinds of animalssome animals could have a bigger cage but hey, at least they have a home - otherwise they would have been killed... tip: do it as part of the UTV tour with around aruba

equinoxWashDc

It's a well-intentioned sanctuary with a promising entranceway, but once inside there was little explanatory signage or communication with staff. Some of the enclosures, especially for the monkeys, looked like concrete jail cells. On the positive side, the facility provides a home for unwanted creatures, and it is nice to be able to hand feed some of them with the bag of food provided upon entry. But the visit would be much more meaningful if the story of how the animals came to be there was told.

NYTravelerBD

With so much animal abuse and neglect throughout the Caribbean (but not necessarily on Aruba), it was wonderful to see Philip hosting unwanted and/or abused exotic animals. The garden is well worth supporting and it's a fun 1 to 2 hour break from the beach. Wish they had a little better facilities such as cleaner bathrooms and maybe a snack bar, but otherwise we loved it.

curioustraveller

definitely a must. We met Philip when he picked us up for our "Around Aruba tours" UTV excursion. These tours leave from the animal refuge. He told us a little about the work they do with rescue animals off the island and it was heart warming to hear his story. "AB" took us for a tour of the refuge and we had such a great time. The animals all have such personalities and they are fun to feed and interact with. Please visit the refuge and support the great work Philip and his team do. They depend on your support to help these poor animals.

Bonj62

We started our UTV tour at Phillips Gardens and were very impressed with this Rescue zoo. AB shared a lot about the rescued animals of Aruba and the history of the island. We thoroughly enjoyed interacting with the animals, feeding them, and getting to know their history! A must visit on Aruba.

jbguy

Truly more than we bargained for! Well kept, well maintained. Lovely place for people and the animals that they take in. Great family activity.

jackiep417

Once we finally found it, we had a great time. We received a personal tour and were able to feed a camel and pet an assortment of animals. It is wonderful to have a site that cares for animals that were abandoned and were never meant to be pets. I feel our entrance fee went to a worthy cause. Bathrooms need improvement and remember to bring your own hand sanitizer.

vbedus

We took our son there an he had a great time. He was able to interact with the kangaroos a bit. He had a really good time. It is nice to see that there is a place on the island that will take exotic animals in. It is worth going to.

Lesley34571

These were all rescued animals from closed zoos or confiscated from poachers, etc... Here they have their new forever home. Clean, and large enclosures. We could feed them carrots and kibble too! Thanks for the information Ludwig!

lg21ro

It was a very hot afternoon when we got there and as we were the only visitors at that time, we had the guide just for ourselfs :). In the ticket price you get a bag of goodies to feed some of the animals there. Feeding them is a very interesting and touchy experience even for a grown up; I can only imagine how kids will react :). What makes it different from a zoo, even if between you and animals there are still fences, it's the fact that almost each animal has it's onw story (often a sad one) that the guide is sharing with you and to me that was more memorable than a tag on a fence saying "This is a bear" or any other animal. It's impressive the work they make for this animals; while we where there, couple of people were working on arranging a new place for an animal that was about to come and and some were feeding the animals and they are all volunteers!

OliverJ445

Great cause - not a zoo but a habitat for abandoned or abused animals. Many animals still have sign of being hurt or malnourished. The tour is good but a little generic - should have focused more on the individual animals rather than information about the species. Kids gets carrots and pellets to feed to the animals which is good entertainment. A little hard to find, take a dirt road off the paved road that leads to the alto vista chapel. Reasonable prices.

289larainel

Philip's Animal Garden was truly a find in the middle of nowhere. It is lush, tropical, yet has plenty of shade. I had heard nothing but good things about the Garden, but had never been there. We went with our son, daughter-in-law and their two children (ages 11 and 7). We were thrilled. The grounds are very well kept and the animals get lots of love and attention. To my surprise, when we entered, there was no smell. It was a pleasant day shared by all, old and young. (My husband and I are 70 ish and found the walkways around the cages easy to get around on. Well actually me, hubby can walk just fine). My granddaughter (age 11) fell in love with the little black goat mentioned by others here. She sat and fed him and he cuddled with her. She wants to go back. All in all, a great bargain, reasonably priced. The folks that work there are knowledgable and friendly and go out of their way to help.