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The vibe here is great and I can feel closer to nature and the cute monkeys. But I feel like they are not so happy, and I did not enjoy the monkey show at all. Anyway this place is cheap to visit and spend a couple of hours when you are in Nha Trang.
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Date of experience: November 2020
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The most traumatic and sad experience, I visited with my family, unaware of what to expect. Couldn’t watch the show, I left during as I couldn’t stand to watch the animal abuse. I walked around the island as the show continued and Saw an “instructor” beat a baby or very small monkey with a stick, they have music on the island to mask the sounds of the animals, there were numerous dogs all caged up in a dark closed off room behind the stage. Monkeys were dressed up and chained. ‘Instructors’ and supposedly care takers were walking around with a stick in their hands. DO NOT go there and support this monstrosity. One of the worst forms of Animal Abuse it’s disgusting and needs to be shut down…
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Date of experience: May 2019
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A 15 minute ferry ride from the mainland to this paradise island. Beautifully manicured garden, stunning beach with gentle lapping sea, great photo opportunities abundant. The monkey population are non aggressive. Just the best way to spend a nice relaxing day...
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Date of experience: February 2020
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We booked a day trip to here and Orchid Island although this was the Island we were most interested in. (Actually orchid Island was the better experience). You do have the chance to walk around an area with the monkeys wild around you, looking to be fed however you are warned not to feed by hand - only to throw food a short distance ahead of you. They clearly have a degree of training as they back off from an open hands gesture, (no more food), which becomes more obvious later in the day when the next activity is a small "circus" event. The circus itself is not too concerning in respect of the acts performed however the animals appear to be attached to the trick items, (like bicycles etc), which is less comfortable to watch. We point blank refused to watch the dog races, (monkey attached by chain to a dog's back, then raced against other similar pairs). This looked decidedly uncomfortable for both animals and we saw one pair in particular where the little monkey had got so distressed and turned in circles so many times he was choking on the chain. (Only resolved when the public brought it to a handler's attention). We left the track at this time having seen enough to see this was not an activity safe for the animals. Disappointing, as other aspects seemed well organised. If you visit, go in with your eyes open what to expect. …
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Date of experience: December 2019
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This is a great place to see monkeys in a sum what natural environment, but it did seem a bit like a pet zoo? Each of the various islands have there own monkey types and small groups, but they depend on the tourist groups for there main diet so come running when they hear the boats and guides whistles! Even so this is a far better environment than a cage of any kind! There is also the chance of seeing many birds ,iguanas, and even a crocodile but we were not lucky.…
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Date of experience: December 2019
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