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Ardastra Gardens, Zoo and Conservation Center

Chippingham Road, Nassau, New Providence Island
242-323-5806
Ranked #8 of 54 attractions in Nassau
4.0 of 5 stars 123 Reviews
Type: Gardens, Zoos, Nature/ Wildlife Areas
Activities: Viewing wildlife, Birdwatching, Viewing foliage
Traveler Description: Situated only minutes from the heart of downtown Nassau , Bahamas , there is no place quite like the Ardastra Gardens, Zoo and Conservation Center... more »
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

Lots of exotic birds in a small zoo just away from the main tourist area. You can pay extra to go into an enclosure where parrots will swarm you and eat out of your hand. The flamingo show is cute but a little sad. They kinda just herd them around a pen. Overall it's decent, just don't expect lions and... More

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Phoenix, Arizona
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW

This zoo is very small but you expect in on a small island. You can still see some colorful talking birds, walking freely peacocks and flamingos. More

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Vicksburg, Mississippi
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2012

My family (of 6--4 adults & 2 children under 4) took a cruise to the Bahamas. I saw reviews on Carnival's site from several people who disliked this zoo. There was one person who told of the great time he and his wife had. Since it was my daughter's 4th birthday, we went anyway. We had a blast. The zoo... More

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Plainfield, Illinois
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2012

The place looks like a mini jungle with different kind of birds and lizards, but it's small, if you go without kids you may finish your visit in an hour at the most. Everything was ok, except the flamingo show, that was horrible! First of all, it didn't start on time, we had finished the whole place very fast and... More

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Herndon, Virginia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2012

Flamingo dance was great and there were a few peacocks and jaguards. There was a macau which we could take pictures with. More

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Nassau, New Providence Island
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2012

Wear insect repellent. The flamingoes marching around ....are well Ok. Not hugely worth visiting but OK. More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2012
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We arrived in Nassau off of a cruise ship and grabbed one of the free visitor maps which had a $2 off coupon inside. We decided to walk, but beware--most members of our group found the walk too far and somewhat unsafe, and two were so upset that upon reaching the zoo, they immediately took a taxi back to the... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2012
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My husband and I loved it! We strolled through the beautiful gardens, where we saw many different types of exotic birds, reptiles, animals and foliage. We went to the lorries, where you can go in and feed them apple slices. Just stick out your arm, and they will land on you!!!! The marching flamingos put on a great show!!! Bring... More

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Elmhurst, Illinois
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 26, 2012
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This was a GREAT option away from Downtown Nassau and the 6 cruise ships that were in port that day! We actually walked to the zoo, sightseeing along the way - but you may want to consider a cab/bus. After reading reviews we made sure to grab local maps from the visitor center for the $2 off admission. The gardens... More

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familythattravels30
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 25, 2012

This zoo is cool!! I've been to many zoos from the Bronx zoo to San Diego zoo. But I have never experience marching flamingos. To actually get to stand in the middle of them was a memorable experience. There are other great animals to see there. Plus taking a picture with a parrot is also cool. The marching flamingoes is... More

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