Barbados Wildlife Reserve
Barbados Wildlife Reserve
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See the wildlife of the tropics: hares, otters and lots of monkeys.
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- Alon SFairfield, Connecticut597 contributionsGreat place but make sure you also go to the side next to parking lotOh, this is pretty nice however, I wasn’t really interested in seeing it most of the animals there. When we were done, we were told to go to the other side, next to the parking lot to see more monkeys. Over there, they were dozens of monkeys and they were very playful. I wish they told us that from the beginning so hopefully, this will save you 30+ minutes if you read this review. They do say not to feed the animals. However, no one would stop you if they see you feeding the monkeys a small piece of a banana. Still not sure if it’s the right thing to do but this is just an observation.Visited December 2022Traveled as a coupleWritten December 29, 2022
- Katherine B339 contributionsGreat nature preserve and nature trail and small zooI was pleasantly surprised by this place. The nature walk to the cave (fruit bat cave) through the not-quite rain forest was lovely and informative. Many monkeys, birds, insects, trees to explore. I wish I’d had more time to explore. Then, the nature reserve down the road had huge numbers of turtles, deer, peacocks. And then in the building, lots of snakes. Coming out of the building, we saw iguanas, and then many colorful Macaws, parrots, and parakeets. As well as a fabulous view. Highly recommend. And plan to spend at least 2 hours there. They also have bathrooms and a little cafe ( did not eat there so can’t comment on that). Also, it’s a good drive from Bridgetown so be prepared to drive 45 minutes to get there. But it’s nice to see a non-touristy side of the island. We didn’t have time but you could combine this with other sites nearby.Visited December 2022Traveled with familyWritten December 31, 2022
- Amy M2 contributionsFab monkeysFantastic monkey feeding experience, couldn’t prize my daughter away! I’d go again just for that. Would have given 5 stars but we was saddened by the size of the tanks for the snakes and the large macaws stuck in small cages. That’s a real shame, if your going to keep them in captivity for the public to see, please give them more room 🙏🏼Visited December 2022Traveled with familyWritten January 1, 2023
- Gemma D102 contributionsWorth a visitI didn't really know what to expect from the reserve so was pleasantly surprised. It's quite small but packs a punch - including from the rum punch we had! There are tortoises everywhere, and monkeys of course, plus a few surprises. We caught a bit of feeding time for the monkeys but they were running late and we had to leave for our next stop. It doesn't take much time to walk around, but there are other sights nearby so worth putting on your itinerary.Visited February 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten February 19, 2023
- Mandy CPaphos, Cyprus15 contributionsWonderful natural environment getting as close to wild animals as you can getThis is our third trip to the Wildlife reserve. We love the real and natural environment here and particularly love observing the animals at feeding time; especially the green monkeys. For your $60 bd you also have access to Grenade Hall and the forest trail. I’d highly recommend a trip here but arrive in time for the 2pm feed. And bring your mossie repellent!Visited February 2023Traveled with familyWritten February 24, 2023
- Ozzy1969Tumba, Sweden70 contributionsNice visitNice walking paths, especially the part where the monkeys are. We arrived at 10,15 and looked in the main part for 30 minutes, then went to the forest trail side and watched the feeding of the Monkeys at 11.00. After that we walked the trail which was nice. All in all we spent about 90 minutes.Visited March 2023Written March 6, 2023
- John V6 contributionsGo during feeding times, 2pmThis is a fun use of 1 hour if you go during feeding times. For us that was 2pm. There are lots of monkeys, tortoises, chickens, deer, etc. Itay be possible to see lot of animals here off feeding times, but wow was it fun during the feeding.Visited April 2023Traveled with familyWritten April 5, 2023
- joanna bWindsor, United Kingdom111 contributionsWorth a visit if combining with other thingsonly bother going if you are going at feeding time and want a day out and can combine it with a nice lunch at the Fish Pot or somewhere else nearby that is almost as lovely - would highly recommend the Fish Pot for a spell on the beach and food/drink before/after as only 10 mins away in a car. Defo high a car and make a day of getting out and about - even if in an all inclusive. If not, you are missing so much of this beautiful Island. I think it was 15BBD for children and 30BBD per adult and you don't need to book in advance. they are fed at 2pm on the dot so dont be late!Visited April 2023Written April 7, 2023
- BKOttawaStittsville, Canada40 contributionsGotta go again!This was so much fun. You walk amongst the animals. A little nervous at first because of all the "warning signs" regarding monkeys biting, but then you get the idea. If you leave them alone , they leave you alone to observe them. Go for the monkey feeding time. You decide the pace. Price is ok when on combined with other tours.Visited March 2023Written April 8, 2023
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Ville T
Tampere, Finland60 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
This is not the worst zoo I have visited but somehow it made me feel a bit sad. It’s a much smaller place than I expected. Tens of turtles wandering around, tame deers, monkeys and couple of caimans in their dirty pool. Many tourists came just before 2pm when feeding takes place. If you want to take pictures of monkeys then I recommend you to go to Grenade hall forest which is only 200m from Wildlife reserve. It doesn’t cost extra and you’ll get a chance to take pictures of monkeys in their natural habitat.
Written February 11, 2020
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AmyJ1818
Toronto, Canada54 contributions
Nov 2022 • Family
Our family of four visited in November 2022. Grenade hall forest and signal station were quite nice, although the map didn’t really help us navigate through and we saw the monkey troupe playing in the forest after they were fed. During the feeding though, there were many signs about not feeding monkeys and other visitors blatantly doing so. This upset me to see as there were many signs about saying not to and explaining why. In the reserve itself, the conditions of the cages some of the animals were kept in was not great to see. Two caymans sharing a small algae-infested space, dirty looking cages for snakes and dirty tanks for fish. Not my favourite experience at all although I understand why some go. It didn’t feel very authentic and most of the animals aren’t even Bajan. If you’re looking to see monkeys, I would recommend the Welshman Gully Trail instead and skip this for a better wildlife viewing experience somewhere else after you get home.
Written December 2, 2022
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Surfspanner
England, UK92 contributions
Mar 2020 • Couples
The monkeys were everywhere and roamed free.
The park was well thought through although keep an eye on where you walk as the brick pathway is lumpy and lovely tortoises abundant
Cafe was pretty but lady serving was clearly annoyed to be disturbed. It was a shame for her quiet day to be spoilt by customers
The park was well thought through although keep an eye on where you walk as the brick pathway is lumpy and lovely tortoises abundant
Cafe was pretty but lady serving was clearly annoyed to be disturbed. It was a shame for her quiet day to be spoilt by customers
Written March 10, 2020
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rotterdam0892
Bath, UK1,239 contributions
Aug 2021
This was probably one of the low points of our holiday. We arrived just in time for the opening. The reserve is surrounded by fence / walls and the stench within was horrendous. I could still smell it hours after having left the reserve. I thought the animals looked neglected. The best thing inside the reserve was the nature film about the flying fish.
The monkeys are free to roam inside and outside of the enclosure and we where there at feeding time outside.
I certainly would not go there again or recommend it. If you want to see monkeys at feeding time, the hours are listed on the website. I guess you would also have to pay just to see the monkeys still being fed.
The monkeys are free to roam inside and outside of the enclosure and we where there at feeding time outside.
I certainly would not go there again or recommend it. If you want to see monkeys at feeding time, the hours are listed on the website. I guess you would also have to pay just to see the monkeys still being fed.
Written September 21, 2021
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Ms Tremaine Walker
Bridgetown, Barbados40 contributions
Dec 2020 • Solo
An extremely beautiful place. The entrance fee is quite affordable and you get to tour the entire reserve with a guide. The monkeys can get a bit hostile so beware of that. Also, you get the opportunity to feed the animals as well. It’s worth the trip!
Written November 1, 2021
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Cassie Chichester
Richmond, VA1,838 contributions
Jul 2022
We visited Barbados Wildlife Reserve as part of a full-day island tour and we had a fun experience. The monkeys were acting wild and it was funny to watch them fight over a single piece of melon (even though there were so many more melon pieces below).
After visiting monkeys we were then inside of the other area where we saw turtles, peacocks, deer, and more. Make sure you bring a mask as it's required inside here.
After visiting monkeys we were then inside of the other area where we saw turtles, peacocks, deer, and more. Make sure you bring a mask as it's required inside here.
Written August 14, 2022
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Biscuit
44 contributions
Oct 2020 • Family
We enjoyed seeing the monkeys at the 11am feeding, due to Covid we were the only visitors so had a very personal experience. The monkeys were amazing.
Cash only for entry and paths are very slippery in the main reserve. Cafe is shut (or at least was the day we visited) so no where to buy drinks or food.
After the catamaran trip this was our favourite activity in Barbados.
Cash only for entry and paths are very slippery in the main reserve. Cafe is shut (or at least was the day we visited) so no where to buy drinks or food.
After the catamaran trip this was our favourite activity in Barbados.
Written November 6, 2020
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sophie
England, UK4 contributions
Aug 2021 • Family
We came to the Barbados wildlife reserve after visiting Saint Nicholas Abbey, it was a pleasant experience.
I personally wouldn’t recommend planning your whole day there as although it is good, it isn’t the most time consuming; this can however vary though as there are jungle paths leaving to a small fruit bat cave. It all depends on how much you like walking. There are always monkeys waiting at the entrance and they are very tamed, you can get within arm distance to them which shoes how comfortable they are with their surroundings as they aren’t kept in a confined space.
There are many animals there including turtles and different breeds of exotic birds!
Don’t bother bringing bananas for the monkeys though as you aren’t allowed to feed them!
I personally wouldn’t recommend planning your whole day there as although it is good, it isn’t the most time consuming; this can however vary though as there are jungle paths leaving to a small fruit bat cave. It all depends on how much you like walking. There are always monkeys waiting at the entrance and they are very tamed, you can get within arm distance to them which shoes how comfortable they are with their surroundings as they aren’t kept in a confined space.
There are many animals there including turtles and different breeds of exotic birds!
Don’t bother bringing bananas for the monkeys though as you aren’t allowed to feed them!
Written September 1, 2021
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cjb_muppet
Jersey, UK32 contributions
Nov 2021
We visited on the 24th November 2021 hoping to see unusual animals in natural surroundings. We saw loads of tortoises, a few guinea fowl and turkeys in pens and a couple of deer., snakes in glass containers and a couple of iguana. There were caged birds which were in filthy cages and the whole place looked unkempt and neglected! The uneven paths were made of bricks which made walking round difficult.
We have visited zoos in many places and love animals so found this to be unpleasant and sad for the animals. At 30 Barbados dollars ( US$15) each for 15 minutes this was a rip off.
We also went to the Signal Station attached which was five minutes climbing up the tower, looking at the view and luckily coming across three green monkeys in the trees, including a baby.
We have visited zoos in many places and love animals so found this to be unpleasant and sad for the animals. At 30 Barbados dollars ( US$15) each for 15 minutes this was a rip off.
We also went to the Signal Station attached which was five minutes climbing up the tower, looking at the view and luckily coming across three green monkeys in the trees, including a baby.
Written December 1, 2021
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Nigewillis
London, UK66 contributions
Sep 2022 • Family
Thank you so much to everyone for recommending that I we to go to the wildlife reserve to see the green monkeys. We went yesterday it was a amazing. We didn’t really want to see them there because we thought it would be like a zoo and wanted to see them in a natural environment but how wrong was I! They were everywhere went where they wanted and done exactly what they wanted. Such an amazing experience to be that close to them. We were there at 10am and were able to see them getting fed. After we left we drove down the coastal road which was lovely and just as we were driving down Sandy lane a whole group of them ran out and access the road!
Written September 16, 2022
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Candyjo18
Knoxville, TN1 contribution
Does the Barbados monkey reserve sell individual tickets, or do you have to be with an excursion group? Do they only let a set amount of visitors in? Our cruise sold out of this excursion, so we are thinking of renting a car/driver for the day. I don’t want to waste my time driving all the way there just to get turned away because they are at capacity. Can anyone help? Thank you!!!
Jakob B
Copenhagen, Denmark30 contributions
They sell individual tickets. My experience, they let in people as they arrive, with little restrictions.
It is a very nice place to relax for a few hours. The monkeys make the visit worth while alone.
Try to make it before 14:00, where the feeding take place.
Enjoy and know you support something special.
Stacey P
Baytown, TX1 contribution
How far is this from the cruise port?
megan h
Aloha, OR28 contributions
It’s quite a trek as it’s in the other side of the island. If you don’t mind shelling out for it (which I would recommend because figuring out their bus system isn’t the easiest on a tight schedule) there are many taxis waiting near the ports. It’s possible there may be a shuttle service, but we stayed on the island so I’m not positive.
Hi, Lee. What would you like to know about this attraction? How do you get there from the cruise ship? How much does it cost? Is there lunch available?
Aneta L
3 contributions
Hi, Aneta. There is a small cafeteria offering simple but tasty sandwiches. We went from Batscheba by bus (heading to Speightstown) and asked the driver to stop by Wildlife Reserve. There is a bus stop anyway. You can always check the bus schedules at transportboard .c o m section route-finder where you find the detailed route with map of each bus line.The standard bus fare in Barbados is BDS$2. This is the equivalent of US$1, and we paid also in USD with no problem. Prepare exact change however! You can always use taxi but we preferred to travel "local" :)
Sara S
24 contributions
hey travellers
how much is the entrance fee? also what is the best time to go? we're hoping to go tomorrow (Thursday) please any replies will be helpful!! and do they open when it's raining?
AreWeThereYetNowThen
Wrexham, UK249 contributions
It is 30$ BDS per person to enter. Cash only. No cards. They feed the animals about 2pm so this is a good time to go.
Brinkk
3 contributions
How are the mosquitoes in the reserve right now? Trying to prepare with all the talk of the Zika virus. Thanks!
Jake23
New Jersey6,523 contributions
Hi all,
Does anyone know what the hours of operation and cost for the reserve? Approximately how much time is needed at the site?
jesu1411
London, UK40 contributions
Too late for you but maybe will help others. 1-2 hours is enough, entrance was BDS$30 each (US$15). All places accept both currencies.
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