Gumbalimba Park

[cbressler76]

We will be doing the Bodden Tours (how far is the walk?) and we will be visiting the Gumbalimba Park.... I'm terrified of heights and I noticed the bridge that we have to cross. Does it look dangerous for a soon to be 4 year old and 7 year old to cross? Is it really scary? Someone told me that there is an alternative way to go, is that way really long? Thanks for your help!

[iwannacruisenow123]

We went to Gumbalimba Park last year. The bridge was a lot of fun...it wasn't too high as much as it had a lot of movment when you went across. The regular bridge is just a little bit further down the path so it wasn't to much of a walk. My mom doesn't like heights so she walked over the alternate bridge both times.

[debnjoe1438]

Just courious, I read on one website for independent tours, for cruise passengers, the Gumbalima Park tours could only be purchased through the cruise line. So Bodden Tours offers this?

[cbressler76]

Just courious, I read on one website for independent tours, for cruise passengers, the Gumbalima Park tours could only be purchased through the cruise line. So Bodden Tours offers this?

 

 

:confused: I'm not sure... I thought it was a park that everyone could go to...

they do have Victor Bodden's Monkey Business!......hmmmmm......someone who knows let me know....I'm very curious......we wanted to do the Gumbalima Park.....

[mrpayroll]

From what i have read, this is only available thru cruise lines. We booked it for our Jan cruise on Carnival Dream thru Carnival....:rolleyes:

[minncruisers]

:confused: I'm not sure... I thought it was a park that everyone could go to...

they do have Victor Bodden's Monkey Business!......hmmmmm......someone who knows let me know....I'm very curious......we wanted to do the Gumbalima Park.....

From what I understand, Victor has his own monkeys, which is the biggest draw at Gumbalimba Park. I've been to GP but based on what I've read, I think Victor's house would be better as it appears he has more animals. I'm not 100% sure on this so hopefully someone who has done both might know. I think the only thing you'll be missing at Victor's is the bridge.

[debnjoe1438]

From what I understand, Victor has his own monkeys, which is the biggest draw at Gumbalimba Park. I've been to GP but based on what I've read, I think Victor's house would be better as it appears he has more animals. I'm not 100% sure on this so hopefully someone who has done both might know. I think the only thing you'll be missing at Victor's is the bridge.

 

Thanks for the info

[cbressler76]

Thanks for the info all!!

[momthecruisedirector]

If you book the first excursion of the day can you stay later (is there a later bus to catch back to the pier) or do you have to go back at the end of your own excursion? Thanks!