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Closed Today Open tomorrow at 9:00-18:00
Recommended sightseeing time:2-3 hours
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Phone+1 784-457-3322
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  • LindseyConor
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    Cruelty beyond words

    This is the most disgusting animal cruelty I have ever seen. Certainly it should not be called a sanctuary. Its a money making hell on earth for these poor creatures. Kept in small shallow pens they a...

    Reviewed on Apr 1, 2024
  • Jill H
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    Old Hegg Turtle Sanctuary

    My husband and I had visited here about twenty years ago. We came back to see the progress they had made and sure enough there were turtles galore! The two fellows who worked with the turtles were abl...

    Reviewed on Feb 29, 2024
  • Melanie W
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    Not a Sanctuary - Please do not visit and give these animal abusers your money.

    Not a Sanctuary - Please do not visit and give these animal abusers your money. Unfortunately we were sold this trip by Tui as a turtle sanctuary. Tui actually donate to the turtles so I am disguste...

    Reviewed on Feb 22, 2024
  • Felix C
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    Atrocious, borderline animal abuse.

    Arrived around 10:30am, the son who is “running” the place was absolutely hammered. All of the turtle tanks were filthy. He pulled a smaller turtle out and left it on a concrete ledge during his “talk...

    Reviewed on Jan 14, 2024
  • briandD1083IL
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    Turtle Sanctuary well worth a visit

    Having seen a few negative reviews, I visited the sanctuary from a slightly negative point of view. But I was very impressed by the dedication and knowledge of the staff and what they are doing. I thi...

    Reviewed on Jan 7, 2024
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