Laberinto Tropical on Margarita Island
Tropical garden, labyrinths, and a zoo
Laberinto Tropical is a small tropical garden and ecological park with a maze (labyrinth) made with bushes and various mostly native animals of Venezuela.
It is also a rescue and rehabilitation center for tropical animals (not dogs and cats), such as toucans, parrots, snakes, and monkeys. The foundation takes care of former pets abandoned by their owners, perhaps injured, or otherwise left alone, and tries to rehabilitate them back into nature. But sometimes the animal that has been taken care of by humans hasn't learned how to feed itself in nature, or is handicapped, and thus cannot be freed.
It is a very nice and calm place to visit, with beautiful scenery, and especially good for children who will just absolutely love the wild animals in the little zoo (some are quite tame), as well as exploring the maze.
 The tropical labyrinth is located in La Asunción. When you're on the main road at the junction next to the big dome, turn east, and soon you will see the sign on the left (see photo of the road sign on the right).
The place has some botanical gardens, a labyrinth, and areas with animals. Nearly all are in cages, but turtles are allowed to roam around free on the ground.
Most of the time you will be in areas shaded by big trees, which feels quite cool! The fauna you see depends on what animals they might have rescued recently, but could include monkeys, boa constrictors, large pythons, other snakes, caimans (alligators) in a natural habitat setting, several kinds of turtles, peacocks, pelicans, cattle egrets, parrots, toucans, tarantula, leopard gecko, iguana, centipedes and so on.
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