Experts' Choice Award Ardastra Gardens & Wildlife Conservation Centre
What the experts agree on
Five acres of tropical gardens showcasing nearly 200 animal species, but the real draw is the famous parade of 60 trained flamingos performing three times daily—a quirky, Instagram-worthy spectacle you won't find elsewhere.
“This sunny mini-zoo is home to nearly 200 species of animals.”
– Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure "It has a surprising variety of animals, from a Vietnamese pot-bellied pig to a jaguar. But the real reason to visit: 60 trained flamingos march together in three shows daily." Full review
Frommer's "The main attraction of the Ardastra Gardens, almost 2 hectares (5 acres) of lush tropical plants about 1.5km (1 mile) west of downtown Nassau...is the parading flock of pink flamingos." Full review
Fodor's "The zoo, with more than 5 acres of tropical greenery and ponds, also has an aviary of rare tropical birds including the bright-green Bahama parrot, native Bahamian creatures" Full review
U.S. News & World Report17.0
"Flowers and flamingos are among the chief attractions of this botanical garden in the heart of Nassau. Founded by Jamaican horticulturist Hedley Edwards in 1937, the Ardastra Gardens, Zoo..." Full review
