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Thursday 8 November 2018

Today Is Going To Be A Good Day

Philip’s Animal Garden
To stay with the animals,
let’s hop to an amazing
place. Something different
to do, an experience that
is to be enjoyed by peo-
ple of all ages. Welcome
to Philip’s Animal Garden.
We are not talking about
a zoo here, this is actually
a sanctuary for all types
of creatures, from horses
to peacocks, kangaroos
to turtles, monkeys, goats,
and many, many more dif-
Here’s why: Aruba Today way or another this park is ferent species. The place
collected some things to a great place to spend an was founded in 2009 and
do BEYOND the beach. Yes, entire day. Cruising through it is the only organization
we know. Aruba, locat- the landscape you end up rescuing and rehabilitat-
ed 15 miles north of Ven- at some of the most stun- ing exotic animals in Aru-
ezuela in the warm waters ning beaches like Dos Pla- ba, which has resulted in
of the southern Caribbean, ya or Daimara Beach. In To- an amazing collection of
is home to beautiful white- tal the park consists of 7907 these animals. They pro-
sand beaches, 82-degree acres protected nature vide a suitable living envi-
days, and thus ideal for with a richness of animals ronment for all the rescued
the perfect beach day. But living in it. The Aruban whip- animals. Up until now the
we are also blessed with tail lizard (cododo), Aruban owner, Philip, has built this
some of the warmest peo- cat eye snake (santanero) shelter with his own efforts;
ple in the world and our is- and endangered rattle building all the cages from
land is 19.6 miles long and snake (cascabel) are just scratch, designing all struc-
6 miles across, with a total some of them, you can also tures and welding them
area of 70 square miles. Bit admire these close in the with his own bare hands. His With the input from the Aru- restoration of the Califor-
more to discover than the park’s Visitors’ Center. For goal is to upgrade the facil- ban community and visitors nia Lighthouse. The project
white stretch on the coast- more information, visit the ities to a world-class animal they provide the best care finished in September 2016
line we say. Let’s men- website www.arubanation- shelter with veterinary care for these animals. Please and the Lighthouse is now
tion some of these hidden alpark.org and round-the-clock staffs. check out their website for open for visitors to enjoy
gems. more information: www. the beautiful view from the
philipsanimalgarden.com. top. The construction of the
Nature Calls California Lighthouse start-
The Arikok National park is The Lighthouse ed in 1915. The name ‘Cali-
worth the ride. We love the No, you would not think fornia’ came from a vessel
hikes that are guided by of this as a hidden gem. of the West India Company
the park’s rangers whose The California Lighthouse and Pacific Steamship Co.
job is to maintain trails and is actually one of the most called ‘California’ that
protect natural resources. known highlights in Aruba shipwrecked in the area in
The flora and fauna are and many repeated guests 1891. Therefore they came
beautiful and the histori- most probably took the ride up with the idea of build-
cal sites tell you about the uphill already. But, there is ing a lighthouse that could
island’s indigenous roots. a significant change to this indicate the island’s east-
The guided tours are even tower. Since September ern tip to ships with its light.
free of charge. If you are 2016 you can climb the www.arubalighthouse.
not up to walking, you can top. In 2015 Stichting Monu- com will give you more
drive through the park, one mentenfonds started the information.q

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