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Turtle Conservation Center

French Polynesia
Ranked #1 of 2 attractions in Tahaa
4.0 of 5 stars 9 Reviews
Type: Nature/ Wildlife Areas
Owner description: Tahaa turtles have a savior in their midst: Leo Morou, center founder, rescues turtles caught in fishing nets, caring for them until healthy enough to...... more » Owner description: Tahaa turtles have a savior in their midst: Leo Morou, center founder, rescues turtles caught in fishing nets, caring for them until healthy enough to be set free. Children, especially, will enjoy their visit here. « less
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Moraga, California
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4 reviews 4 reviews
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2012

Worth requesting if you do the 4x4 jeep tours as it is not typically on the itinerary for the tour. More

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Durango, Colorado, United States
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 26, 2012

It is a very small conservation center, but they had some rehabilitating turtles that we could see and handle. I think this was combined with the vanilla farm visit, and that was very informative, not to mention the great vanilla we bought there! More

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Montreal, Canada
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed November 22, 2011
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It was right at our resort. Fun to watch especially during the meal feeding. Some turtles are impressive by their size. Interesting attraction for kids and adults. I read some reviews where people were saying they could swim with the turtles. However, it wasn't the case during our stay. The staff even said it's been forbidden for a while because... More

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ft worth TX
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16 reviews 16 reviews
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25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 14, 2011
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This was not a polished facility but a true working simple conservation effort. The turtles were all brought there injured, then they are brought back to health and released. They are beautiful! More

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Paris, France
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW
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Reggello, Italy
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17 reviews 17 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed November 19, 2011
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Geneva, Switzerland
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6 reviews 6 reviews
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed October 5, 2011
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Florence, Italy
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 28, 2011
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Turin, Italy
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 24, 2011
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