Donkey Sanctuary Tour: Interactive and Educational Experience in Bonaire

Embark on an interactive and educational tour of Bonaire’s Donkey Sanctuary. Get up close and personal with the donkeys, learn about their care, and enjoy stunning views of the sanctuary and its wildlife.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Bonaire Cruise Port - Cruise Ship Passengers: Your guide will welcome you with your first name or last name on a sign in front of the cruise ship exit/enter gate where your ship is docked.
    As you walk away from your ship, you will be approaching a security checkpoint gate. When you exit the gate, walk straight forward, and look straight ahead….
What's Included
  • Guided by an Experienced & Knowledgeable Long-Time Bonaire Resident
  • Transportation to and from your Ship or Hotel
  • Admission fees
  • Coca-Cola, Sprite, Water or Coca-Cola Max
  • Clean and Safe Vehicle with Air-Conditioning & Working Seatbelts
  • Transportation via small van, car or pick-up. (Dependent on number of guests)
  • A local appreciation after the tour
What's Not Included
  • Admission is possible till 16:00
Additional Information

On this tour, you will experience Bonaire’s Donkey Sanctuary - a habitat created to rescue donkeys needing extra care, food and water. You will interact with the donkeys throughout the drive as they regularly ‘say hello’ and attempt to put their noses through the car window! You can also purchase a few carrots at the sanctuary to feed a few lucky…

Location
Kralendijk
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Amy_h
Dec 21, 2025
This is a must see!!!!... - This is a must see!!!! The people who run the sanuaury are amazing !!!!! Our guide was awesome !!!!!
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Thomaswh443ei
Dec 17, 2025
Awesome cave tour in a small group - The Cave Tour with Shekhinah Tours we booked through my shore excursions was one of the absolute highlights of our stay on Bonaire. The tour was superbly organised, varied and impressive from start to finish. Our guide Mar did an outstanding job. His local knowledge, peace and enthusiasm for the caves can be felt at all times. He explains understandably, takes time to answer questions and manages to create a relaxed, safe and at the same time fascinating atmosphere. You immediately notice that he is not simply unwinding a program, but doing his work with real passion. And after I had left my phone in his car and it was delivered to me within 20 minutes after contacting me directly to the Aida, you realize that a lot of importance is still placed on the people here. The selected caves were impressive, partly surprising and far from mass tourism (there were four of us on this tour). Just the right mix of adventure, nature experience and background knowledge. If you want to experience more on Bonaire than just the famous spots, you should definitely do this cave tour. Shekhinah Tours and Mar in particular stand for quality, authenticity and a real experience. Anytime again.
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673chandrak
Dec 16, 2025
Fun and a must do. - I really recommend this tour. We had Arturo and he was great. Very understanding. I was worried I wouldn't be able to do it. It's very physical but Arturo made it doable and fun.
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L7683hxmikeb
Nov 18, 2025
Extraordinary experience - Our family loved this experience so much, we went twice! Professionally run and obviously full of love for the animals. We'll go again on our next trip to Bonaire!
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Remcovandoorn
Jul 24, 2025
This could be the greatest experience of your life. - Wow, if you think you’ve seen a lot of the world experience this underground trip. You'll be surprised what this trip does to you. The adventure, the beauty, the history of the cave but above all the serenity and quality of our guide Arturo. I thought it was just another cave I'm going to see. But swimming in the serious room of a cave in mega clear water....that is top 5 material of everything you are going to see in your life. For adventurers who are good on their feet and love a challenge, Arturo guides you through 3 beautiful caves.
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John
Jun 6, 2025
Cave exploration trip! - Arturo was awesome and the trip was so much more than we expected! Definitely strenuous, but so worth it and Arturo helped guide us, including my 65 yr old Mom all the way down to the pool and through every part of the caves! Definitely a lifelong memory and highlight of our trip! Thanks a ton, sir!
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Q2798idfrankg
May 27, 2025
The cave tour was a once in a lifetime experience. - Arturo, our guide was excellent. Very knowledgeable and helpful. The tour was unique and pretty demanding, but Arturo made it seemless. Highly recommended!! It's a once in a lifetime experience.
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Jackrjohnson58
Apr 7, 2025
Wonderful Donkey Sanctuary - We had a great time at the donkey sanctuary. Angie did a wonderful job explaining the working of the sanctuary and we bought some food and enjoyed feeding the donkeys by hand. They milled about our car as we entered and cantered beside us as we headed for the lookout. They were so soulful as they stared at us in their paddock. We visited the hospital where they had newborns and donkeys who were recovering from illness. Overall a very special place which needs visitors to help fund their efforts.
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98bertinab
Apr 1, 2025
Linda and Bertina's cave tour - We had a wonderful tour, especially the wet cave with the swimming part was very special . Thanks to our tourguide Arturo
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Gary_m
Aug 27, 2025
Cancelled. - It cancelled. I understand people get sick. I hope they are well. The tour company was upfront about the cancellation. Still haven’t been refunded though.
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From $81
up to 14 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).