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Continued from Page 8 was founded in 2009 and With the input from the Aru-
it is the only organization ban community and visitors
In Total the park consists of rescuing and rehabilitat- they provide the best care
7907 acres protected na- ing exotic animals in Aru- for these animals. Please
ture with a richness of ani- ba, which has resulted in check out their website for
mals living in it. The Aruban an amazing collection of more information: www.
whiptail lizard (cododo), these animals. They pro- philipsanimalgarden.com.
Aruban cat eye snake (san- vide a suitable living envi-
tanero) and endangered ronment for all the rescued The Lighthouse
rattle snake (cascabel) are animals. Up until now the No, you would not think top. In 2015 Stichting Monu- Kayak in the Mangroves
just some of them, you can owner, Philip, has built this of this as a hidden gem. mentenfonds started the Mangel Halto at Savaneta
also admire these close in shelter with his own efforts; The California Lighthouse restoration of the Califor- is definitely a place not to
the park’s Visitors’ Center. building all the cages from is actually one of the most nia Lighthouse. The project miss out on. The beauti-
For more information, visit scratch, designing all struc- known highlights in Aruba finished in September 2016 ful beach with the natu-
the website www.arubana- tures and welding them and many repeated guests and the Lighthouse is now ral mangroves is simply a
tionalpark.org with his own bare hands. His most probably took the ride open for visitors to enjoy beauty, but if you are into
goal is to upgrade the facil- uphill already. But, there the beautiful view from the a more active way to enjoy
Philip's Animal Garden ities to a world-class animal is a significant change to top. The construction of the the nature: take a kayak.
To stay with the animals, shelter with veterinary care this tower. Since Septem- California Lighthouse start- While you are doing some
let’s hop to an amazing and round-the-clock staffs. ber 2016 you can climb the ed in 1915. The name ‘Cali- workout -as it might get a
place. Something different fornia’ came from a vessel little windy and rough-, you
to do, an experience that of the West India Company will see the island from a
is to be enjoyed by peo- and Pacific Steamship Co. different perspective. You
ple of all ages. Welcome called ‘California’ that can even make a stop to
to Philip’s Animal Garden. shipwrecked in the area in do some snorkeling at the
We are not talking about 1891. Therefore they came reef. Its fun, it’s healthy and
a zoo here, this is actually up with the idea of build- for sure something else.
a sanctuary for all types ing a lighthouse that could There are several compa-
of creatures, from horses indicate the island’s east- nies that offer kayak tours,
to peacocks, kangaroos ern tip to ships with its light. we had good experience
to turtles, monkeys, goats, www.arubalighthouse.com with The Shack Kayak
and many, many more dif- will give you more informa- Tours Aruba, find them on
ferent species. The place tion. Facebook.q