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Bear Sanctuary

173 Reviews
#1 of 2 things to do in Kuterevo
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Nature & Parks, Nature & Wildlife Areas
Kuterevo, Croatia
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“Bear sanctuary”

A lovely off the beaten track sanctuary We saw the youngster and two adolescents (who entertained... read more

Reviewed October 7, 2019
Natasha A
“Great sanctuary- good welfare”

This was a lovely sanctuary. The enclosures were huge and all bears there were rescue. Still asking... read more

Reviewed September 22, 2019
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Long and tedious drive by car - not justified for a casual tourist
In order to reach the site that is located within a small village, it is necessary to travel on winding and narrow roads due to work on the main access road that is close to the passage of vehicles. The site looks well maintained with a young atmosphere of volunteers from around…
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Date of experience: September 2019
Bear sanctuary
A lovely off the beaten track sanctuary We saw the youngster and two adolescents (who entertained us with their antics for some time) The bigger bears we all resting and were not visible - their cages are sizeable and tree filled so it is not like a zoo where they are there for…
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Date of experience: September 2019
Great sanctuary- good welfare
This was a lovely sanctuary. The enclosures were huge and all bears there were rescue. Still asking for just a donation to see the bears. The teenagers were very active when we were there and saw the cub from a distance. The adult bears we didn’t see as they were hidden…
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Date of experience: September 2019
Superb charitable sanctuary for bears - support it!
This sanctuary is run by volunteers and is FREE to enter - that is 5kr/ 75p less than the cost of a wee in Croatia! We visited mid afternoon and were fortunate to see all of the bears. Their enclosures provide plenty of opportunity to conceal themselves and sadly it is possible…
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Date of experience: September 2019
More than bearable!
Definitely worth a visit! We we staying at our accommodation at Etno Garden and made the trek across to Kuterevo as we had read the great reviews online for the Sanctuary and can confirm that they’re all true! The bears look healthy and happy and you get to observe them quite…
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Date of experience: September 2019
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