Pekelmeer Flamingo Sanctuary
Pekelmeer Flamingo Sanctuary
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Salt water flats in southern Bonaire.
Duration: < 1 hour
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BrakiWorldTraveler
Belgrade, Serbia20,004 contributions
Jan 2023
This Flamingo sanctuary is at the Bonaire's southern tip.
Bear in mind you cannot access it to watch the flamingos from close. So, when you're around the second row of slave huts (the yellow ones) look inland over the pond. You'll see a huge pink mass in a distance - thousands of them.
Drive slowly around the whole southern tip, as you'll see them at several spots in smaller schools - picture perfect ops of pink flamingos in turquoise water.
Bear in mind you cannot access it to watch the flamingos from close. So, when you're around the second row of slave huts (the yellow ones) look inland over the pond. You'll see a huge pink mass in a distance - thousands of them.
Drive slowly around the whole southern tip, as you'll see them at several spots in smaller schools - picture perfect ops of pink flamingos in turquoise water.
Written 9 February 2023
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vetonthemove
Ermelo, The Netherlands774 contributions
Oct 2024 • Couples
The salt lakes are operated by cargill. A big company that extracts industrial salt.
The salt basins are pink the seawater on the other side azure and here and there there is clear green water..
It is much less 'nature' than I had hoped but ahead here and there are pieces of more or less protected nature. There are many birds to spot including of course the flamingo. The old salt houses and their history are interesting. The beaches (although I think they are forbidden) are bursting with divers. We saw a small wild donkey family.
The salt basins are pink the seawater on the other side azure and here and there there is clear green water..
It is much less 'nature' than I had hoped but ahead here and there are pieces of more or less protected nature. There are many birds to spot including of course the flamingo. The old salt houses and their history are interesting. The beaches (although I think they are forbidden) are bursting with divers. We saw a small wild donkey family.
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Written 2 November 2024
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Elizabeth C
Baarn, The Netherlands133 contributions
Dec 2020 • Couples
Nice place, really huge. You can see how much the nature is wild: water, ocean, sand, rocks and a lot of wind. We just expected more from the flamingos reserve. They are really far away from you and you can just stay on the street to wacht them or take some pictures. You are not allowed to get too close. It makes sense because is a Natural reserve. But it should be improved a bit founding a compromise between the security of the animals and the touristic point of interesting.
Written 3 December 2020
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Rochelle F
Randolph, NJ1,164 contributions
Jun 2024 • Couples
We drove to the sanctuary as had wanted to snorkel the salt pier but the ship was there. Forgot our binoculars although we read about taking them. You can still see the many flamingos although most are far. Very interesting to see flamingos in the wild again. (Can see them close up at gotomeer in the north).
Written 2 June 2024
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Scott W
Bonita Springs, FL1,152 contributions
Nov 2015 • Couples
The Flamingo Sanctuary is on the north end of Bonaire in Lake Goto. We saw over 100 flamingos during our drive along the shore. The Flamingos are shy so you need to stay in your vehicle and take pictures out the window. We were told that during the nesting season (January to July) upwards of 15,000 flamingos visit the lake.
Written 3 December 2015
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Georgiana C
Montreal, Canada64 contributions
Dec 2013 • Family
When you are in Bonaire take a drive around the Island. To see the flamingos go at sunset time. Magical!!
Written 1 July 2014
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Allan
Greenville, SC90 contributions
Apr 2019 • Couples
Seeing this sanctuary was good. Flamingos, the water, the area. Good to see they were protected. Nice .
Written 12 April 2019
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TravelingTexasGal
Waco, TX552 contributions
Feb 2019 • Couples
Wonderful to see flamingos in their natural habitat. You can’t get close, but you may get lucky enough to have a flock fly over! They landed near the road just before we saw he signs for the sanctuary. Truly amazing, but you must have a good camera with a long lens. I used our rented golf cart to steady my camera which is necessary at a great distance.
Loved Bonaire! The flamingos made our whole trip for me! Check out the photos and like them.
Loved Bonaire! The flamingos made our whole trip for me! Check out the photos and like them.
Written 4 February 2019
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travlerlab1
Chicago, IL169 contributions
Apr 2018 • Couples
Spent an afternoon after some great diving touring the island. The pink flamingos are so lovely. Great island drive to the north end. Saw about 20 birds along the shoreline. Many great photo ops. Then on the way back to Kralendijk we stopped at the wind mills along the shore. Donkeys, pink flamingos, island breezes, just a Great way to enjoy nature!
Written 25 May 2018
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Rose P
Caribbean46 contributions
Feb 2017 • Couples
Took a taxi from the port and had a tour of the island. The beaches are a lovely hue, ranging from aqua to royal blue. The slave huts made us aware of the hardships they had all those years ago. The salt mounds were beautiful, shining from afar. And the pink lake was simply a wonder to see, in contrast to the blue sea across the road. I only wished we could have climbed a high building or tower to see it from above, what a sight that must be!
Written 27 April 2017
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Are there taxis that will take you to this area and what do they charge?
Written 18 October 2018
I heard that the taxis do Island tours for about 2hrs for $25/pp - is this about right? is it every taxi or only one company?
Written 17 August 2017
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