Corfu Donkey Rescue
Corfu Donkey Rescue
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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
About
Hope was our first rescue in January 2004, Dusty the second. Since then over 450 donkeys have been taken into our refuge here in Corfu. As a refuge we aim to give: the old a safe and happy retirement; the sick a chance of cure; the injured the chance of recovery; the abused the chance of regaining trust and hope and the abandoned the feeling of security again. Take a look on our website for more information, pictures and a detailed map.You are very welcome to visit us, see the work we do and experience the calm company of our donkeys.
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Amber
London, UK21 contributions
Sep 2022 • Couples
I’ve lost my heart to this rescue. I knew before I went I’d fall in love & be emotional, Greece is (sadly) known for its mistreatment of Donkeys in particular, over working them & putting them in unsafe & horrible positions, so I knew when I was booked up for Corfu I had to go here, we were staying in Kanoni which a bit of a distance away, we spent over €100 on a round trip, but boy was it worth!! I cannot recommend this place enough for animal lovers & those that want to help a good cause. Hamlet & Devlin in particularly are so cuddly & affectionate, but all of the donkeys are gorgeous & friendly. Evidently they’re all well looked after by the hardest working volunteers, they have so many cats too & I spotted one with a poorly eye & I asked if they were cared for too & I was reassured that they were and there was actually a few who had sore eyes (fighting, dust etc..) but were receiving medication & treatment. I would recommend taking some cat & dog food with you, there’s not as many dogs but when we visited there’s over 100 cats! Some of the cats are also super friendly & just wanted to be cuddled, I sat down for a drink & I had one on my lap instantly! A little later on a sat down to sort my shoe & in seconds two were curled up on my lap, I tried to move and had to pick them up, one however kept jumping back on me & followed me around for ages just wanting to be loved & cuddled, it breaks my heart I couldn’t just do that all day or even slip them in my bag to bring back to the UK! There’s a donation box but not once once it forced, just simply ‘if you wish to there’s the box’ we weren’t watched like hawks or forced in any direction, we just got to be amoungst all the donkeys, cats & dogs for as long as we wished. This is such a fantastic rescue & I cannot even begin to plea for you all to visit, donate & give those gorgeous animals some love & affection!
Written September 14, 2022
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Christopher B
Milton Keynes, UK7 contributions
Sep 2022 • Couples
Well worth taking the time to visit if you are any kind of animal lover. We had noticed the demise of the donkey in Corfu during our visit, but it is welcome to see where many have ended up over the years, now receiving some much deserved love and care in their later years. You can groom them and they love a good brush. All donations help and they can take euros and pounds. Please leave what you can to fund this fine work supported by generous volunteers giving up their time. A few bigger signs from the main Paleokastritsa road would be helpful.
Written September 12, 2022
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jasmin
3 contributions
Jul 2021 • Couples
We absolutely loved the Donkey Rescue. As soon as we arrived a very nice lady showed us around and explained the history of this rescue and introduced us to many of the donkeys and other animals. I would absolutely recommend it to anyone who likes animals :)
Written July 31, 2021
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BELMONT Ipswich
Ipswich, UK771 contributions
Oct 2022
A little way off the main road, but good directions online. 32 donkeys & about 100 cats being looked after, when we visited. No admission charge to enter & wander around amoungst the animals.although a donation to the costs is appreciated. you can take a brush and brush the donkeys.
Written October 22, 2022
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Erika M
1 contribution
Aug 2021 • Couples
This wonderful place is a must to visit. The staff is very kind and they do not only show you the place, but they also tell you the stories of their rescued donkeys, cats, dogs and horses, their qualities, their suffering and their progresses and they teach you an important lesson of love. To finally be able to see some animals with a difficult story being safe and loved It’s really heart-warming and it reminds you that the most important thing in life are helping and being kind to the others, humans and non-humans.
Written August 20, 2021
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mael81
The Netherlands41 contributions
Oct 2022 • Couples
If you have a thing for animals and donkeys in particular, this is a must see for you on Corfu. Volunteers making every effort to help abandoned and neglected donkeys. You can walk around freely between the donkeys, pet and brush them if you like. Just bring a facemask, they are still mandatory (october 2022). Dont let the last 100m of road hold you back, it is a bit bumpy but driveable with any car.
Written October 10, 2022
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Chris M
Manchester, UK31 contributions
Apr 2022 • Couples
Amazing little place out in the rural area of North Corfu. No entry costs or pre-booking, just turn up and enjoy. The team there were pretty laid back and welcomed us to walk round and stroke and brush the donkeys and cats. A really magical place for any animal lover. A donation on exit is optional via the small tin on the gate so we popped some cash in there. All for a great cause and goes to caring for these animals. Google maps made finding it very easy also as it is somewhat tucked away off a beaten track, which was a little fun driving down in our little hire car Micra.
Written April 22, 2022
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Sanyo12
Blackpool, UK81 contributions
Jun 2022
We were met by a lovely volunteer from South Africa who was giving up her time to help at the centre for a few weeks. All of the animals are lovingly cared for and they loved to be brushed. It warms your heart to see those poor animals spending their golden years away from being tethered and worked in the fields.
They also have other rescue animals including cats for you to stroke and spend time with.
It's a bit off the beaten track and can be hard to find but don't give up use your phone sat nav and go see for yourself
They also have other rescue animals including cats for you to stroke and spend time with.
It's a bit off the beaten track and can be hard to find but don't give up use your phone sat nav and go see for yourself
Written June 24, 2022
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tomcat1949
Kinmel Bay, UK169 contributions
Aug 2021 • Friends
You must visit. I was astonished at how well kept and cared for were not only the 37 donkeys but all the cats, dogs, a horse and even a rabbit that seem to have arrived. The grounds are exemplary, the donkeys wander free and nuzzle up. Not easy to find but well, well worth the effort. Absolutely astonishing commitment from all involved. Brilliant.
Take a hankie and as many euros as you can spare. I’m going back next week it was that moving. Superb !
Take a hankie and as many euros as you can spare. I’m going back next week it was that moving. Superb !
Written August 31, 2021
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Michal P
3 contributions
Sep 2021 • Couples
Must see during Corfu stay. Lovely animals in calm and cozy place. They’re cute and treated like a stars;-) Road could be moderate difficult but worth to „conquer”;-)
Written September 10, 2021
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Janet T
Staffordshire, UK
How far is the donkey sanctuary Aghios Georgeious
Andy and Lola
London, UK33 contributions
It's 19 kilometres from Agios, that's about 36 minutes , be aware there is only a small sign on the road for the turn off that leads you to the donkeys
How far from the cruise port is this sanctuary and what’s the best mode of transportation to get there please?
Ann & Nile
9 contributions
I agree, much easier to get a car or taxi
Damion D
15 contributions
Has anyone had any luck with using a taxi from the cruise port in Corfu, to the sanctuary, and back again? If so, could you recommend a specific taxi service? Thank you.
bertcox100
Paphos District, Cyprus29 contributions
Should be easy getting there as there are taxis outside the port. Not certain about getting back as the sanctuary is in the country side. Send an email to the sanctuary and I'm sure they can advise
Marilyn1950
Salford, UK665 contributions
Are there any goats there?
wendi h
Birmingham, UK40 contributions
No, there are no goats, will see plenty running aroung Monastery though in Paleo.The Donkey sanctuary is a good place to visit and free of charge, but they rely on donations.
Debs F
London, UK37 contributions
How far is this from benitis? How much to visit ?
Many thanks
Debs
Andy and Lola
London, UK33 contributions
Hi , it's about 29kms from Benitis, which takes approx 50 minutes , it's free to visit and you can make a donation if you want to, take some carrots to feed the donkeys they are adorable, it's well worth the visit the staff are amazing , only thing is it's quite hard to find , signs are small so plan your trip before you go ☺
Nicolakg
Astley, UK54 contributions
Can you please tell me how far from Sidari the Donkey Sanctuary is and can you get there by taxi if it's a bad road?
Thank you very much
kaz1174
East Wemyss, UK231 contributions
Hi, it’s not far from sidari and you can take a taxi up to it....we took car most of the way and walked for 5mins but you can get cars right up to gate.
Rosyasr
Naples, Italy41 contributions
Qualcuno sa dirmi se c'è qualche volontaria che parla italiano? Sarò a corfu a fine agosto e volevo passare per fare una piccola donazione, ma prima volevo mettermi in contatto con le volontarie per sapere se posso portare qualcosa di utile agli asinelli già dall'Italia. Grazie a chi mi risponderà.
Martina A
Rome, Italy34 contributions
Ricordo che l'inglese è la lingua prevalente con cui si comunica lì ma dipende dalla provenienza dei volontari del momento anche. Alcuni dei visitatori hanno portato del cibo per gli asinelli, che poi magari davano nel contempo, e lasciato una donazione.
John B
Middlesbrough, UK219 contributions
Hi. I enjoyed reading your review and the donkey sanctuary sounds great.
Do you have any directions you could share please so we can find it when we visit in June ?
Thank you very much.
John & Rebecca
norart
Schoerfling am Attersee, Austria103 contributions
Hi,
We used the phone's GPS and we easily found the Donkey Rescue.The road leads you to a narrow one through olive-woods,don't think it's a wrong one despite the remote area you'll get there.You can find a small but nice parking lot just in front of the entrance.Also if you see sings saying something like "donkeys on the road" you're definitely heading towards it :)Hope you'll have a great time there!Nora
Chisholm1
Wickham, Australia45 contributions
I am staying at Arillas in September and am wondering if you know of any tour agency that stop off at Donkey Rescue as part of tour and continue elsewhere.
northants90
Northampton, UK2,952 contributions
I am sorry I am not sure about that one. We used a local tour operator on our visit to Corfu and it didn’t come up on their list of trips out.
We had a hire car and it is a little “off the beaten track” but if you get the chance to go it is lovely and the work they do a real good cause. It is free - the volunteers engage with visitors and answer questions and the visit is not rushed.
Corfu Donkey Rescue (Paleokastritsa) - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go
Frequently Asked Questions about Corfu Donkey Rescue
- Corfu Donkey Rescue is open:
- Sun - Sat 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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