Golden Donkeys Farm — Attraction in Skarinou

If I could give this place zero stars I would. They kept not only donkeys but goats, chickens and rabbits. The donkeys are overcrowded with over 10 donkeys per stall which is just concrete and a small shelter at the back. There was one baby donkey on its own in a concrete stall. No grazing opportunities or areas to stretch their legs. You could feed the donkeys and they are all fighting to get the food and they are not well kept with minimal grooming or cleanliness in the stalls. The goats were crammed in a stall which was filthy and one big goat bullying the smaller ones. The chickens were sat in their filth and many of them had bald patches of no feathers. There was 2 rabbits kept in just a fenced off concrete area and one of them have a massive gash/red sore on it’s neck on the right. I informed the lady at reception that the rabbit had an injury and she didn’t seem to care at all. Overall these animals are being kept in conditions that extremely poor. I would never step foot in that establishment again. The only reason that people say this place is so good is because they can “ride” the donkeys which is cruel. Serious changes...

On our way from Limassol to Agia Napa, we decided to spot here and check this place out. It was a fun quick experience. A birthday party for a child was going on, but we still managed to visit the farm, and it was cute to see how they prepared the tables for the party lunch, with the donkeys to colour and the beautiful drawings that were displayed. It was very very hot when we came, so the visit was rather short because we couldn’t tolerate the blazing sun for too long. The entrance ticket for 2 persons and 2 bags of food to feed the donkeys were 12 euros, which is reasonable. There are many donkeys, and they seemed to be well taken care of. We even saw some smaller younger donkeys that looked extra cute. None bit us, but they do say to be careful. They also have some other animals like goats. You can also try ice cream made with donkey milk, but we didn’t as we had had breakfast not long before. The gift shop also has some interesting items if you want to buy something. Also, big free parking lot just in front and the road to the farm is actually ok and the directions given by Google Maps...

This is one of the best experiences my family has participated in anywhere! We loved meeting the donkeys, walking them in the countryside, and our child went for a ride. We saw ancient olive trees, and learned about olive oil production. We participated in olive bread making and got to taste it! We watched a halloumi (cheese) demonstration-fresh halloumi is amazing! We were treated to testing donkey milk products and local wine. The home cooked buffet meal was the best food we had on Cyprus! The donkey milk ice cream had a delightfully sweet, natural flavor! Everyone was friendly, cheerful, and kind! The evening ended with dancing-we were invited to participate. It was an amazing evening! Oh-and unlike many places in Europe-there was adequate signage and ample parking. The website can be a little uncertain to navigate-we just called them and they were accommodating...