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The Ostrich Farm
It was a National Geographic moment when
on cue Mr. Ostrich flapped his wings excitedly
and poked around the ground with his bill, trig-
gering Mrs. Ostrich who ran around in circles,
flapped her wings and also poked around,
before collapsingon the ground in a heap of
feathers, allowing him to mount her, shaking,
winding and spiraling his head in all direction!
Mr. Ostrich concluded his unexpected perfor-
mance with a loud honking, his eyes rolling, then
got up in a huff to nonchalantly strut away,
leaving his wife and the scrutiny of our cameras.
Matividiri– One of the most entertaining vaca- It was a surprise reality TV moment, and not usu-
tion activities is a visit to the Ostrich Farm, a ally included in the regular program. Feeding
popular stopover on most island jeep tours. the Ostriches is however always on the program,
and they are eternally hungry, and fun!
Locals and visitors enjoy the guided ostrich
tour at the farmand features a well-stocked Tours are available daily every half hour from 10–
locally crafted and produced Art Boutique. 3pm. No reservations needed for small groups.
The highlight of the visit is always the fun inter-
action with the resident ostriches and emus, Matividiri 57, Open daily from
including a trip to the incubators and the bird 10:00 AM till 4:00 PM
kindergarten,housing baby ostriches, baby Telephone: 5859630
emus, chicken and ducks, and even a land For more information go to the
turtle! website: www.arubaostrichfarm.comq
Visit the natural bridges of Aruba!
(Oranjestad)—After you’ve
visited the Alto Vista Church,
the Bushiribana Gold Mill Ru-
ins and the mini natural pool
that is located right next to
it, you’re next up around the
northern coast line must be
the Natural Bridge. Once the
largest natural bridge in the
Caribbean, this bridge has
been a tourist attraction for
many years.
The bridge was formed
during thousands of years,
cut and crafted by the this bridge measured 30 me- a tourist attraction, with
wild waves that crash into ters in length and 7 meters in many visitors walking along
the coral stone walls of the height, making it the biggest the coral cliffs of the bridge
coast. Before its collapse, natural bridge in the Carib- to see the spectacular view
bean at the time. For many of the northern coastline
years, this site was also a and the Caribbean Sea.
frequently visited beach, Visitors can also still visit the
as the bridge had a small souvenir shop on the left of
opening through which the the bridge entrance.
water would flow into the
tiny beach. While the natural bridge no
longer is functional, there is
Unfortunately in 2005, the now a smaller natural bridge
bridge collapsed, and the very close. This bridge is of-
little beach dried up. De- ten called the “Baby Bridge”
spite this, this site remained or “Daughter Bridge”q
