antigua's donkey sanctuary

Jasonheart

Thanks so much for your kind words. Glad you enjoyed your visit. We love what we do and I guess it shows!

calh2014

Worth the trip to see and walk with the donkeys. Their history was informative and the lady guide was great.

485terryb

There are over 160 donkeys in the sanctuary, however, you are allowed in the paddock with the quietest ones. Apparently, some are a bit naughty, and aren't keen on human contact. Never the less, they are all well looked after, and get three meals a day. Some have hard lives; some have been involved in road accidents; and some have been re-located because they have been a nuisance around villages. Also there are some "mini-makes", who have been born at the sanctuary.They are friendly, non offensive animals who don't ask for too much. At the sanctuary they are looked after, and a vet regularly inspects them for any ailments, and trims there hooves.The lady we saw is very committed to looking after her little charges, and knows most of them by name. There is a little donkey who is blind, but he is happy, and secure there.Overall - if you're an animal lover well worth a visit. The road to the sanctuary is a little rough - so take it steady!

Trav666

We are sorry you did not enjoy your visit. The Sanctuary is owned and operated by Antigua & Barbuda Humane Society. Our Petting Area is where visitors can interact with some of the more socialized donkeys of the more than 150 in the Sanctuary. These donkeys graze in other paddocks in the evening and are provided with cut grass and horse feed throughout the day, We apologize for the lack of attention given to you. This is unusual and unacceptable and we have brought this to the attention of the staff member on duty that day. As you were advised at the time, both donkeys with leg injuries were under treatment. One has fully recovered; the other will be longer term.Our shelter cats are housed in a clean and safe cattery with lots of playing room. The dogs are in a separate area in regulation-sized kennels funded and approved by the RSPCA. The dogs receive toys/bones for the evening, and are walked daily by volunteers. It is to be expected that normal, healthy dogs will seek attention from visitors passing by their kennels. Were they to do otherwise, we would be worried.Karen M. CorbinExecutive DirectorAntigua & Barbuda Humane Society

andrewc688

The donkey sanctuary is well signposted from Falmouth, as other posts have said. On arrival just honk your horn & the gates will be opened. A lovely lady introduced us to many of the donkeys - she knew them all by name and loved them all dearly, and they clearly loved her too! There are around 160 donkeys homed at the sanctuary, all with their own special story, some heart warming, some tragic. But they have a wonderful home for life now. We were treated like VIP guests, and enjoyed every minute. Clean restrooms and cold drinks available. And do either sponsor a donkey for $25US or buy one of the t-shirts to help support this wonderfully worthwhile charity.

the_spoiled_one

We recently visited the sanctuary with our 9 month old daughter and she loved it as much as we did.A staff member took us into the enclosure and talked us through the history of some of the donkeys. It was clear that she loved her job.The donkeys were very friendly and enjoyed being petted.We were so taken by the experience that we decided to adopt a donkey!The sanctuary is free to enter and is a great place to spend an hour.

Roodeberglodge

A few miles out from English Harbour around Willoughby Bay (watch out for pot holes at the junction with Cobbs Cross!) along a unmade road - don't go too far (like we did) its less than a mile on the left hand side .........It was a nice place to pop into and I have to say the real stars were not only the donkeys but the staff who were really great, we discussed all sorts (the Antiguan economy, agriculture etc. etc.)Go there for the donkeys and also the great passion that the staff display about their country and their cause

Squeekie

Beautiful flatland for them to grace. Love animals, so any sanctuary is good! I would rather have local produce be produced there. But, love the donkeys too!

starlight19128

We'd hired a car for a couple of days on a recent trip to Antigua, and decided to visit the Donkey Sanctuary. I must admit I hadn't realised there were so many donkeys there, but they are all well looked after by the kind dedicated and informative staff. We didn't adopt, but were able to buy some t-shirts which we figured all helps! If you have some time to spare or are part of a trip, this place is well worth a visit. It was surprisingly easy to find with the signposts, which given most of the road signs in Antigua is quite a miracle!

bruiser2412

Nice to see people care & look after neglected donkeys. You can wander around & give the donkeys a fuss. Staff are good people. Donations are welcome but not pushed.

gddo

This is a great place. My 7 and 9 year old loved it! The lady that was there was very friendly. She spent a lot of time introducing us to the donkeys and having the kids brush them. The donkeys are very friendly and loving. She told us many stories about how some of them are (personality-wise), how some of them got there, and even how one of them became a movie star. She clearly loved her job and loved the animals. They had some items for sale which I felt obligated to buy (not by them but by my own conscience) in order to help them out. I would definitely go and support them.

JoanneB692

We visited the donkey sanctuary as part of a land Eco safari tour we were on. It is a little off the beaten track but the sanctuary is very nice. They are all happy and friendly donkeys. We had a brief introduction about the sanctuary and how it helps the donkeys. Then we were allowed to go into the field and stroke the donkeys. They are very friendly and come over and nudge you to be stroked. There are many wild donkeys roaming over the island as they are no longer needed to work. Worth a visit.

Hannahdicker312

Lovely to see all the rescued donkeys and here their stories from the staff! Definitely recommend hiring a car to get there!

APreciousDragon

It's so great that they're taking in all these donkeys! Each with its own story ... all decedents of the donkeys that worked the sugar cane. I was pretty excited about getting to help by 'adopting' a donkey for a year. They definitely need donations! We got to pet and directly interact and learn the stories of numerous donkeys. Definitely make your way here if you are anywhere nearby!

loonylou78

We visited the donkey sanctuary as part of a land tour we did, as per other reviews it is off the beaten track but well worth the pot holes and dirt road! We were taken around by a lovely lady who told us all about the sanctuary, and was very informative, she was telling us all the details whilst in amongst the donkeys themselves! The donkeys are very well looked after and very much loved, they are so friendly and loved being cuddled and petted. We had known about the adoption programme so left it to our 2 boys to chose a donkey each, so as a family we adopted Charley and July for $25 each for the year, well worth it as you can see the good work that is being done.