Ardastra Gardens, Zoo and Conservation Centre — Zoo in Nassau
Ardastra Gardens, Zoo and Conservation Centre and its collection
Ardastra Gardens, Zoo and Conservation Centre, opened in 1982, is a zoo in Nassau, The Bahamas.
The name comes from Latin, meaning striving for the stars. The government imported flamingos in the 1950s to breed them after they had become scarce locally, and Norman Solomon bought the gardens in 1982, starting the country's first zoo there. It now holds about 200 animals and is chiefly known for its flamingos.
Things to do
Things to do include Flamingo Show, Keeper Talk, Interactive Tortoise Experience and Rabbit Feeding Experience.
What the venue says
- marching flamingo shows
- a small on-site café and gift shop offering light snacks or refreshments
- an on-site visitor parking area tucked into the lush tropical foliage near the entrance
- Wheelchairs are available for rent for $10 per day.
- While our property is wheelchair accessible, the terrain can be uneven, so use caution when using a wheelchair on our grounds.
Images of Ardastra Gardens, Zoo and Conservation Centre
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Rüdiger Stehn from Kiel, Deutschland, CC-BY-SA-2.0, via Wikimedia Commons 
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Rüdiger Stehn from Kiel, Deutschland, CC-BY-SA-2.0, via Wikimedia Commons 
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Rüdiger Stehn from Kiel, Deutschland, CC-BY-SA-2.0, via Wikimedia Commons 
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Rüdiger Stehn from Kiel, Deutschland, CC-BY-SA-2.0, via Wikimedia Commons 
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Rüdiger Stehn from Kiel, Deutschland, CC-BY-SA-2.0, via Wikimedia Commons 
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Rüdiger Stehn from Kiel, Deutschland, CC-BY-SA-2.0, via Wikimedia Commons 
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Rüdiger Stehn from Kiel, Deutschland, CC-BY-SA-2.0, via Wikimedia Commons 
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Rüdiger Stehn from Kiel, Deutschland, CC-BY-SA-2.0, via Wikimedia Commons 
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Rüdiger Stehn from Kiel, Deutschland, CC-BY-SA-2.0, via Wikimedia Commons 
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Rüdiger Stehn from Kiel, Deutschland, CC-BY-SA-2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Opening hours
Mo-Su 09:30-16:00; Dec 25 off; Dec 26 off; Jan 01 off
As published by the venue; we could not read it into a timetable.
Ardastra Gardens is CLOSED on Christmas Day (Dec. 25), Boxing Day (Dec. 26) and New Year’s Day (Jan. 1).
Admission
| Ticket Type | Price |
|---|---|
| Non-Resident Adults | 35.00 USD |
| Non-Resident Children (ages 4-12) | 25.00 USD |
| Resident Adults | 18.00 USD |
| Resident Children (ages 4-12) | 10.00 USD |
Facilities
- Accessible toilets
- Mobility equipment loan
- Animal encounter
- Animal feeding experience
- Keeper talk or show
Exhibitions & events
No upcoming events
No temporary exhibitions or scheduled public events are published for Ardastra Gardens, Zoo and Conservation Centre at this time.
Location & map
Chippingham RdNassau
The Bahamas
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Animals
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Exhibits
- tortoise habitat
Nearby zoos and aquariums
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