A lovely oasis from the dust and desert. Many plants and flowers, a cactus garden, many tropical birds, a few tortoises, peacocks/hens, monkeys, donkeys, goats and guinea pigs. Many places to sit and relax throughout the park. Was sad to see the tortoises wearing a hole round the edge of their pens trying to get out but that was little to do with their facilities which were full or care and love. €5 entry, paid at the lovely cafe with a ticket to allow you to exit.

A must see whilst on Sal and definitely support this worthy cause. Whilst yes, animals are alone and in cages BUT they are well cared for.and a far cry from their existence before life at Pachamama. Truly is an oasis for these animals and the amazing botanical work gone into this project. Great work and thank you.

Great place that cares for sick and injured birds and animals. Lots of variety including; yellow monkeys, tortoise, sheep, various parrots, goats, rabbits, peacocks, ducks, loads of birds etc. Etc. All surrounded by beautiful flowers, trees and cactus. Nice lawn with chairs to relax in with a small cafe for refreshments. Worth a visit for a couple of hours.

Posto dove passare del tempo in relax, indicatissimo per famiglie con bambini piccoli. Il posto è curatissimo in ogni dettaglio, giardinieri lavorano tutti i giorni per tenerlo così preciso e pulito. Ci sono un sacco di animali. Le ragazze del bar sono gentilissime e molto simpatiche.

Zielone miejsce pośrodku pustyni. Jeszcze dużo roślin "w drodze", za kilka lat pędzie fantastyczny gąszcz ciekawej przyrody

It's a small but fun botanic garden, easy to get in and the access fee is 5,-. The animals sometimes seem a bit alone, but there must be a reason for it I guess. The parrot at the beginning loves to be pet (if it likes you)

Beautiful little botanic garden with many animals, mainly birds but also some turtles, bunnies, goats, donkeys... we went with our 3 year old daughter and she was enjoying it a lot. Staff are very friendly and helpful.

This was the last stopping point on our Postcards of Sal tour and it was our favourite part of the tour. The gardens are small and the animals are limited but it was so lovely and peaceful. After a day of travelling on a minibus, it was a fantastic end to the day. We could have stayed longer but the tour was at an end. I particularly enjoyed the different species of plant and trees.

I was so sad after we was there, thinking of the poor animals. I will never forget the poor donkey whith his legs full of bloody wounds, surrounded by a million flies eating on it!!! You could see he was desperate, running and shaking inside the small enclosure. He did'nt even had water there😢💔 I neither will ever forget the poor, lonely monkey sitting there in a small cage, with a little doll in his hand as his only asset. No place to climb, no place to run, no place to sleep. Even nothing to drink or eat😢💔 The skinny horses in the end of the park was lined up in the heat, with theire heads locked up in a very short chain, unable to move! I have never seen anything like this and I hope I never will again. However, the cactuses and plantes seemed to be well taken care of... I don't recommand anybody to go there to support this horrible place!!!

Beautiful botanic gardens, with some nice rescued animals. Nice little outside bar to chill. They have baobab juice! 🙏🏽🙌🏽💕

You definitely would not expect such a green place on Sal island. Entrance costs 5 euros and without a doubt, it's so worth it. We were here on a working day morning and i swear, we were the only ones here. You will see a lot of exotic flora and some animals, such as parrots, donkeys, turtle and many more! Don't miss out this place.

This park is not far away from Santa Maria, you can walk there or take a taxi for 5-6 € (you need to tell the driver that you want to take back after the visit or you need to "hitchhike" a taxi on the highway in front of the park). The entrance is 5 €/adult. They have a small bar there where you can buy water and other drinks. There are some animals (parrots, turtles, goats, horses, donkeys and monkeys) and cactuses and some succulents,... It took us about 1 hour to see it all. It was quite a nice activity to do on Sal island if you are tired or don't want to do any water sport at the moment. :)

Er sehr beeindruckender Park in der sonst sehr kargen Landschaft. Neben super tollen Palmen, Kakteen und sonstigen exotischen Pflanzen leben viele Tiere, die hier ihr Gnadenbrot erhalten. Schildkröten, Pfauen, Esel, Pferde, Vögel, Papageien, etc. Das ein oder andere Gehege ist leider zu klein, aber in der Gesamtheit muss man die Leidenschaft und das Engagement für diese Tiere sehen.

Lots of birds, animals and interesting plants. Beautiful parks to visit and great for all the family. The animals vary with a lot of parrots including blue and scarlet macaws and grey parrots. The peacocks and hens free roam and had chicks. There are goats and donkeys, the goats were happy to be petted, but there is no feeding the animals. There were also some monkeys. There's a big tortoise who had a big roaming area. Interesting plants are labelled and there is a cactus garden, all well maintained. Animals seem well cared for. Was quiet and a lovely space to visit with a nice cafe. Highly recommend.

Definitely a little oasis within the desert. There are a lot of places to sit and enjoy the environment. There are tons of palm trees and flowers as well as huge cacti garden. Some animals roam around free like peacocks, chickens and some goats, others are kept in cages like the moneys and different kinds of birds. One of the highlights was a baby donkey. In general the park is really nice and a good place to unwind. You should definitely spend some time here while on Sal.

A serene, shaded escape from crowded hotels. This is a marvelous place that is just lovely. There is a cactus garden with some spectacular specimens as well as other beautiful areas. There are numerous aviaries and other animals. All in all, well worth a visit, please leave an extra donation as entry is only five euros.

Entrance €5 and the ticket is bought at the cafe. A lovely and beautiful peaceful place. Beautiful plants and some animals. Definitely worth going

I was a bit sceptical about the animals in cages until I learned the history - they are rescued and so so loved here, their are part of the Eco park family and they are well taken care of ❤️ if anyone is concerned about their state - you can always make a donation and support them. Overall it was a very nice visit, learning about different trees and finally being able to get to know more about the flora here in Sal.

Love it, spent 2hrs here and we had the best time. From the moment we entered the kind man on the front gate showed us where to purchase our ticket. It is €5pp. Lots of plants and flowers and many rescue animals. There's a swing and plenty of photo opportunities. We saw the donkey's being washed and fed. Everything was clean and all workers friendly. Only 10 minutes walk from the main hotels up the road.

We spent a wonderful morning here enjoying the beautiful trees and plants. The park is very well maintained and you can see how hard they've worked on the gardens. Plenty of seats in shaded areas were appreciated and the little hut was cute to cool off in as the mid-day sun can be fierce. The animals were a real treat - I loved the sassy chickens roaming around, being super noisy! My love for goats is unparalleled so I was delighted by all of them ❤️ We had some delicious ice-cream - definitely recommend the hibiscus 🌺 The staff were very friendly and answered all our questions. We can't wait to plant the seeds we bought and see what grows! An absolute dream of a place - definitely visit if you want to spend a few hours relaxing away from the heat of the beach.

What a wonderful oasis. From the moment you walk in, with the chickens running around. The plants and trees are all labelled. There’s other animals to see like peacocks ,parrots and other birds ,donkeys, guinea pigs and a giant tortoise. We stopped for refreshments and bought a couple of souvenirs

Die Tierhaltung, besonders die der Meerschweinchen, bedauernswert. Gut haben es hier nur die Hühner.

Definitely one to add to your day if you are in Sal. Lovely place and if you got at 10am when they open you have a chance of seeing the staff feed the animals.

Great place where you can just sit and drink juice from fresh baobab, fortunately survived pandemic and rescued animals still have safe place for living, they make own good diet on site and take care on them which is visible on every step. Many interesting plant species on the site give shadow to rest in hot days. Ticket is good priced only 5 EUR. Very impressive is thing that private zoo functions without government help what is unheard of europe. People who working here is very nice.

Wenn man auf Sal ist sollte man auf jeden Fall vorbeischauen! Es ist eine nette Abwechslung zu der Wüste. Die Pflanzen sind wunderschön und vor Allem der Kakteengarten hat überzeugt. Tierhaltung ist vertretbar. Hardcore Tierschützer sollten den Park nicht besuchen. Man bezahlt 5€ beim Verlassen des Zoos. Der "Pförtner" kann einem direkt ein Taxi rufen. Alle angestellten waren sehr freundlich ganz nach dem Motto "No Stress".

This is such a beautiful tranquil place. I really enjoyed being here! It's like an oasis of calmness and peace. Lovely plants, some which are native to other regions of the world 🌎 There is also the 🌵 cactus garden, which leads onto some further interesting places. It's also nice to see some animals, however I did question if it was the best for some of them to be there such as the lone monkey, red parrot (pictured), and some lambs which had gone so long without shearing that their wool had actually turned into locs. Perhaps they would be better housed elsewhere.

Lovely gardens. Interesting birds. Cafe has drinks only-had a lovely fresh passionfruit juice. Can get an alluger for 50c from Santa Maria. Nice half a day outing

The greenest place on Sal and the work Paula does is super impressive. Not only nursing all the plants and making them thrive but also the sanctuary she provides to all her animals. Well worth a visit!

A great place to relax and unwind, I recommend it to everyone!

Very peacefull place where you can rest and chill in nature. Im not fun of krepiny animals in caves though.. Anyway Nice place to see

Went to the botanical gardens on one of the TUI excursions. Lots of rescued animals to see and there’s a cafe/bar to stop and have a drink which was a nice touch. It’s an oasis in the middle of a desert and hidden from the high winds on the island

A very nice walk. You can see the people's care, love and hard work in this place. To me this is a must visit place when in Santa Maria. You can find a place in the shadow throughout the Park which makes the walk fantastic.

Really enjoyed walking round the garden. They have some animals and birds which were lovely to see.

Fajne miejsce na spacerek . Miejsce gdzie Ocean wyrzuca kawałki Koralowca.

Great place in the desert island, beautiful gardens and many places to relax. Tickets are at the restaurant - worth to remember because they ask when you leave

An oasis of grass, silence and a cosy little bar...

Ogród nie duży ale przy braku wody na wyspie to i tak cud że powstał.

It's ok. The baobab juice was excellent. But there's not much there. I understand why the birds and animals are caged buy the monkey looked traumatised. A worthy project but not necessarily worth the walk from Santa Maria.

Kiva päiväretkikohde. Alueen kiertää tunnissa ja nähtävää riittää sopivasti. Paljon lintuja, kuten papukaijoja, kanoja ja riikinkukkoja. Lisäksi löytyy kilpikonnia, aaseja, vuohia ja jopa yksi apina. Paikassa kahvila ja levähdysalueita. Santa Mariasta pääsee tänne edullisesti taksilla, mutta näyttää moni tulleen vuokrapyörälläkin.

I visited the place on May 22, I visited it today again May 24. The place is getting even better. On both of my visits, you can see the care which is constantly put in that place. It's an oasis in the middle of nowhere. I will visit it again next time. The only thing I miss is - I wanted to buy some plants (as a small plumeria) but there is no option for that (just a suggestion). The animals are friendly and had great interaction with both of the monkeys, the goats and the donkeys. It's beautiful place, well cared for.

Kleine park

Netter Park, kühl, etwas Schatten, kleine Käfige, 1 riesen Schildkröte alleine, zwei Affen auch jeweils alleine eingesperrt.... Blumen Kakteen sehr schön...

Très bel endroit. A voir absolument si vous êtes du côté de Santa Maria.

Surreal - a beautiful oasis in the otherwise bleak landscape. Kudos to the people who run it

Super miejsce.

Sehr schön, gepflegt und vielfältig. Der Austritt kostet 5,00€ pP. Kinder unter 5J sind frei. Ja Austritt, es wird erst beim verlassen bezahlt. Der Preis ist völlig gerechtfertigt. Die Anlage ist in angenehmer Größe, zeigt viele Tiere und Pflanzen. Vorrangig Vögel von verschiedenen Papageiarten über Hühner-, Sittich- und Entenarten bis zum Pfau. Auch Esel, Ziegenarten und Affen, bis zu Schildkröten und Meerschweinchen. Der Kakteenenbereich und auch die anderen Blumen und Bäume sind sehr sehenswert. Ein Imbis mit Erfrischungsgetränken und Snacks ist in der Anlage vorhanden. Die Zioletten und die gesamte Anlage sind sauber und gepflegt. Uns haben die 1,5h hier sehr gefallen.

Es un precioso lugar que hay que visitar si quieres conocer Sal.

Cudowne, klimatyczne miejsce godne polecenia :) zadbane zwierzątka i piękna bujna roślinność ;)

A nice curiosity, in a relatively short distance from Santa Maria, if u bored after all-day-beach times. It’s not that big, you can walk the entire place in about 30-45 min, and then have a nice ice cream at the cafe or relax on one of the long chairs, surrounded by greenery. really refreshing in a mostly dry/sandy Sal landscape Motivational plaques all around - cute touch P.s. If u want to avoid crowds - come around 5pm: I was almost alone with the animals.

Pachamama Eco Park is the hidden gem of Sal. The owners are incredible people who are not only kind but are truly passionate about their work. From the moment you walk in you are teleported to a biodiversity haven which reflects the owners passion. Where it shouldn't be possible, cape verdean flora create an oasis for life, giving shelter to various rescued animals who all look exceptionally healthy with no signs of stress. Whether passing by for a quick visit or looking to relax i guarantee that anyone will have an amazing experience!

Posto meraviglioso. Grazie a voi per aiutare i nostri amici pelosi ♥️

Malej ale prijemnej ekopark , je tam i fajn posezení. Z hotelu taxíkem i se vstupem za pár euro

We visited here, its a beautiful tranquil Park, the animals are well cared for and peaceful, a lovely place to spend a couple of hours

The animals are old and sitting in very small Cages. For the kids its nice. The garden is very nice to see but there is nearly wind so it was very warm

Such a beautiful and tranquil setting. The staff were very helpful and welcoming. I was attracted to the fact that the animals are in a sanctuary environment so not like a captive zoo where they exploited... they all seem to be well looked after and with plentiful of room to roam. The garden features an array of vibrant and exotic plants I’ve not seen before so was definitely well worth the trip over... I spent about two hours here which was just enough time to see everything.

Very nice and calming place. The motto of Cape Verde is “No Stress” and that was what we experienced here. A little oasis in a very dry island.

Nice place with animals, many cactuses and other plants. Entrance 500 CVE per person. You can drink coffee in a bar. TAXI costs 700 CVE from Riu.

Nice quiet park spent an hour walking around the cactus garden and bird aviaries. Entrance fee only 5 Euros.

Wonderful place with amazing plants and happily rescued animals. Definetely worth a visit !!!

Nice botanic garden with a lot of beautiful plants and flowers and home animals (donkeys didn´t look in well condition, but I guess they were old). But I´m not fan of keeping wild animals in cages so to see stressed little monkey strongly holding its toy and bored parrot ara in quite small cage with no possibility to fly, was quite sad for me. But I recommend to visit it - nice place to relax.

children) as we were staying at a hotel nearby. I had read the reviews and expected to be there for an hour or two. We all had such a wonderful time that we were there for much longer. The gardens are well kept and there is a large variety of plants. The children enjoyed the animals and the the parrot saying “hola”, the donkey foal and the peacock showing it’s feathers were a huge highlight. The gardens also has a cafe that serves small snacks and drinks at reasonable prices. I would definitely recommend a visit and we all agreed it was well worth the 5€ entry fee. Thank you for a lovely visit.

Zielony zakątek na wyspie.

Kleiner privater Tier/ Pflanzenpark. Hübsch angelegt, die Tiere im Park waren verletzt oder lebten in schlechter Haltung, bis sie hier aufgenommen wurden. Eintritt 5,00 €

Es ist eine Tolle Anlage mit vielen Möglichkeiten um zu relaxen, zudem hat es viele Tiere und schöne Pflanzen. Auf jeden Fall ein Besuch wert. Leider musste ich feststellen, das gewisse Tiere wie zum beispiel der Affe, defintiv zu wenig platz haben, obwohl das Gelände genug gross ist und ein grösse unterkunft möglich wäre. Die Schildkröte, welche sich fast nicht bewegt, hat dafür sehr viel platz.