Ardastra Gardens & Wildlife Conservation Centre

Cannot rave about this place enough. They made my daughter experience so magical, she had the time of her life meeting all the animals, our guide was so knowledgeable and knew every animals name and even had a bond with them that you could tell came from great care. She went above and beyond to make my daughters experience unforgettable. My heart goes out to them, I know how difficult it is to get enough funding as a rescue and add to it their gift shop was damaged from the hurricane, yet they still all greeted us and gave us an amazing Halloween experience!

I went to the Bahamas in January of this year and am now trying to get caught up posting my pictures of various places with reviews. I would recommend anyone visiting Nassau to checkout this well-kept conservatory as a point of interest. I found it to be a very charming, tranquil garden, that is filled with lush greenery, vibrant flowers, exotic birds and other animals that I did not post pictures of. 😀 You have to go see for yourself!

Disappointing and Concerning Visit I left Ardastra Gardens feeling deeply troubled. Many of the animals did not appear well cared for. I just keep thinking about this poor parrot sitting in its own feces, with broken perches lying inside the enclosure. In that same habitat, the bird was screaming nonstop, and I noticed loose screws that could easily injure him. It was heartbreaking. Right next to him, another parrot was nearly attacking visitors and clearly seemed distressed by the presence of the Disney Cruise Line group. It really makes you wonder how Disney can support a facility where animals are left in their own excrement and exposed to such poor conditions. No one was there to speak with us or offer any information. It seems like the staff only focus on large tour groups, which must be their priority, but if you come on your own, you’re left completely on your own and very poorly welcomed. Also, the waiver at the entrance makes no sense. They ask you to fill it out, but no one checks the names or verifies anything anyway. Even the flamingo show, which could have been charming, felt chaotic. If you pay close attention, the zookeeper seemed unsure of what he was doing. He was chasing the birds around rather than guiding them calmly. This is not a conservation center. It does not reflect genuine care or respect for the animals. I cannot recommend supporting this place. Very disappointing.

Ardastra Gardens was fun. The flamingo show was interesting. This place is a good size but small enough to see everything without getting tired. I wish there was a guided tour.

This place has some cool animals but could use some others. Overall its okay if you’re just looking for something to do with family or kids. You'd have to look really closely to see the birds in my photos.

This was one of our off resort adventures. Took a taxi from Atlantis to this location. Again, had a great conversation with our driver and learned a lot about the area as she drove us there. The location was great. Lots of birds to see as well as some other animals. My wife held a snake something she never thought she would do. We took pictures with the flamingos after they did their marching show. We learned a lot about many of the birds. Lots of great interactions.

This place is a gem. Its a garden and a conservatory for local species. When the cruise ships are docked i'm told it can be busier. Such a beautiful place with a great cause. Not alot of "fluff" or tech, a simple walk and view the creatures.

This was great. How could anyone not love it? It's perfect for a day when you're all beached out. There's a ton of shade, you walk through at your own leisure, and there's so much to see. Time your visit so you're there for the flamingo show at 11 am and the Turtle Activities at 11:30 am. It is such a value for the $35 admission.