Bear Sanctuary in Ninh Binh is home to dozens of rescued bears, attracting many people who love nature and wildlife. This guide will offer many useful information about the sanctuary's wonders, discover its story and the beauty of the Ninh Binh bear sanctuary. 

Ninh Binh Bear Sanctuary 

• Location: Cuc Phuong - Bai Dinh road, Ky Phu commune, Nho Quan district, Ninh Binh province, Vietnam.
• Daily schedule: 09:00 - 17:00
• Entrance fee: VND 50,000 - 250,000/pax

Ninh Binh Bear Sanctuary is located not far from Cuc Phuong National Park. This is a safe refuge and rehabilitation service for rescued bears. The Sanctuary is built by FOUR PAWS which is the global animal welfare organization with the purpose of  alleviating animal suffering, rescuing those in need, and ensuring their protection.

Ninh Binh Bear Sanctuary 

In November 2017, there were the first rescued bears . Nowadays, more than 65  rescued bears, but 19 passed away. Bear Sanctuary in Ninh Binh spans over 5,5ha. In the future, this place plans to expand it to 10ha, becoming the largest area for natural habitat, bringing a high quality of bear's life. 

A black bear walking on the path slowly

From the day of building this place, the sanctuary welcomed many tourists from all over the world. To learn more about the lives of these animals, you should enjoy guided tours and educational programs. You will learn, understand and appreciate the bears. 

The black bear is sleeping.

The unique point of Bear Sanctuary in Ninh Binh

Most bears in the sanctuary are found from illegal captivity and bile farming. There are some bears here, who have suffered more than 20 years in filth cages, in rusty and go through a difficult life. 

The bears lie on wooden poles that are erected.

They had no bathing, lying on concrete. The other bears became victims to unlawful cross-border wildlife trafficking when they were only a few weeks old. 

When taking these bears to Bear Sanctuary, Ninh Binh, many of the bears were scared and had severe behavioral disorders. After a time, they starts a good and integrate with the new life at Bear Sanctuary.

The bear is locked in an iron cage

These rescue bears will undergo a 21 day quarantine to examine and treat them by veterinarians. After 21 days, the staff took them to another place. They are offered food, health check-ups and hygiene maintenance.

Staff at the bear sanctuary are treating bears.

The Bear Sanctuary proceeds with construction of the models and climbing tools to express the bears’ natural instincts.

What to do in Bear Sanctuary in Ninh Binh?

• Seeing the Interactive Exhibition about Bears

Don't pass up the Interactive Exhibition about Bears at Ninh Binh Bear Sanctuary, allowing you to learn more about bears.There are three parts in this exhibition, attracted with each hut.

• The first hut: The topic of "Hello, this is a bear"

Hut 1, allows you to explore eight bear species, living in the world . You will be charmed through vibrant images and detail presented on large displays.

• The second hut: The topic of one square meter world"

In the next hut, you can see the life stories of bears in the past. They were stuck to bile exploitation for many long years. Besides, we can follow the rescue process and bear care methods through the stories of the tour guide. 

The third hut: The topic of "Happy bears"

You will have the opportunity to see bears at Bear Sanctuary. Surely, you will be charmed by the fulfilling lives within the sanctuary of bears.

Enjoy the delicious vegetarian at Vegetarian Bistro

If you feel starving, you should get to the Vegetarian Bistro in Bear sanctuary. There are many delicious vegetarian and vegan Vietnamese dishes. The ingredients are fresh. You can enjoy the cuisine and admire the peaceful nature. 

Enjoy food at vegetarian shop

Buy gift from souvenir shop

At Bear Sanctuary, you can buy unique souvenirs from the local shop. All of items are made by the locals, using eco-friendly materials to create the beautiful products such as  bamboo straws and cutlery sets, tote bags, herbal soaps....

Ninh Binh Bear Sanctuary brings a memorable experience. This is home of bears rescued from captivity and bile farming. You should a few time to visit this place. 

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