Deanna Spivy adopted Thistle because his tongue hangs out and he is the sweetest. Thistle is with us for many years, it was very easy to put on a halter and walk him to the sanctuary. We were looking for 1 donkey, who was wandering around in the neighborhood of the sanctuary. We got a phone call from our neighbors who said there were 2 (2?) donkeys next to her house. There were Thistle and Espresso. They just walked with us down the hill. We were looking for one and got two. The other missing donkey came back a few days later as well.

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Directions

Take Route 4a from the hotels and follow this road for 14 km, pass all the circles/roundabouts until you see a sign for the French Men’s Pass. Make a left turn onto the French Men’s Pass, then 1st left, 2nd right. On that dirt road you will find the Donkey Sanctuary after about 200 meters.

If you have a GPS device, navigate to these coordinates: N 12°48.974’ W 069°96.642’ This will bring you to the entrance of the Donkey Sanctuary.

Or use Google Maps Directions

Opening hours:

Everyday from 9:00 until 16:00. Closed only on January 1st.

Need transportation to get there?

Taxi Address Service +297 587 9900

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Adoption Thistle by Deanna Spivy October 2024 - 2025

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