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Saturday 6 September 2025

Aruba to me: “Amazing wildlife”

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Ayo & Casibari: Aruba’s famous rock formations

(Oranjestad)—The Ayo and of the few sites to contain area containing several boulders, and make sure to *Mondi: what we call our
Casibari Rock Formations prehistoric markings of our boulders that lay on top or befriend any roaming goats Aruban wilderness. We don’t
are known locally as one indigenous ancestors. The lean on each other. The best you see along the way! have forests, or deserts, but
of the crucial sites to have Ayo Rock formation contains aspect of the Casibari Rock we do have mondi!q
in your “off-road” trip itiner- stairs that lead you to the top Formation is the accompa-
ary. These naturally formed of the highest boulder, offer- nying view when you climb
rock formations as just one of ing a breath-taking view of up the top of the round, flat
the few places on the island the Aruban backyard. The bolder. For this position, you
that hold a rich history of our Ayo is usually quiet, as it is can see the majority of the
culture and of our ancestors. situated farther away from island and the ocean in the
the busier parts of the island. south. Right in front of the
Ayo However, this is just another entrance, there is the Casi-
The Ayo Rock Formation is lo- charm of the site: the qui- bari Café and Grill, a great
cated in the northern part of et area and the refreshing place to get refreshments
the island, right on the road breeze offer a sense of com- and snack before continu-
that leads you to the Black fort and peace. ing your off-road adventure!
Stone Beach, and close to
the Natural Bridge. The Ayo Casibari Both sites are open free to
is a fenced terrain that con- Probably the busier rock the public, 24 hours a day.
sists of several giant boulders, formation site, the Casibari However, unless you are
resting neatly on top of or is situated more in the center taking a trip with a profes-
side by side each other, of the island, much closer— sional tour guide, there are
adding gorgeous natural and more accessible—to no guides at the sites to help
architecture to the surround- the general public. Just like you climb the rock. So, do be
ing “mondi”*. This is also one Ayo, Casibari is a fenced careful when trudging on the