Bahamas Zoo
For now ardastra gardens and wildlife conservation centre will remain open as management continues to closely monitor the spread of covid 19 the disease caused by the coronavirus which can infect both animals and people and could trigger a range of respiratory illnesses from the common cold to lung lesions and pneumonia.
Bahamas zoo. From the latin ardua astrum ardastra means striving for the stars. In 1982 the gardens were bought by bahamian mr. Hand feed playful parrots meet beautiful bahamian boa constrictors and be sure to watch the.
During your next bahamas vacation why not take a walk on the wild side. In keeping with the zoo s aim to promote conservation it features a sanctuary and simulated natural habitats for a variety of endangered animals including the bahamian boa. Had the 10 bus drop us off bay st and walked maybe 10 minutes to a combo zoo and botanical garden.
Ardastra gardens zoo and conservation centre in nassau the bahamas opened in 1937 though the work of the jamaican horticulturist hedley vivian edwards. Bahamas zoo if you are heading down to the fish fry area of restaurants arawak cay then you might like to combine it with a trip to the zoo. Jul 7 2020 the ardastra gardens wildlife conservation centre is a peaceful 80 year old retreat spread over 4 acres of lush tropical gardens.
Ardastra specializes in bird rescue rehabilitation education. In the 1950s the bahamian government brought flamingoes with the intention of breeding as they had become rare there. My wife is addicted to flamingos so that was a highlight to be able to walk among them.
3 of 4 zoos aquariums in bahamas my family and i traveled to half moon cay on carnival freedom this past week and our favorite part of the cruise was the stingray adventure most of us were pretty nervous to get out there with the sting rays and in the water but our instructor meko was very reassuring that we d all be fine. Head to the heart of nassau for a unique visit to the ardastra gardens wildlife conservation centre. Visit ardastra gardens zoo and conservation center the first and only zoo in the bahamas.
It s amazing that so many people visit the beautiful islands without even knowing that the bahamas has a zoo and also a botanical gardens with the highlights for many being the parrots and the flamingos. Originally opened in 1937 the zoo now houses approximately 200 animals.