How much is the donkey ride in Santorini?

Asked by: Natasha Hudson

Rides are advertised at 20 Euro per person whilst the cable car is only 6. A family or group in a taxi could expect to pay 20-30 euro all together depending on where you are going. A nice alternative to a Santorini Donkey ride is supporting the charities that work with them.

Can you still ride a donkey in Santorini?

You can book a Donkey ride in Santorini all year round.

How many steps is the Santorini donkey trail?

600 steps

Put yourself in their hooves: that is the message holidaymakers will be asked to consider before deciding to ascend the 600 steps that zigzag up the cliffs of Santorini on the back of a donkey.

How do you ride a donkey in Santorini?

A donkey ride up or down the cliff averages about 5 euros depending on the weight carried. It's always a good idea to Pat the animal on the nose. After his finish taking you.

Is it OK to ride a donkey?

Donkeys are extremely reliable and gentle, and aren’t as finicky as horses. Donkeys are great for kids to ride. Dressage training is increasingly popular among donkey riders. Donkey dressage is similar to horse dressage but it showcases donkeys’ unique traits and abilities.

How long is hike from Oia to Fira?

The hiking trail from Oia to Fira is approximately 10km and is a fairly easy hike considering that for the most part the path is either similar to a sidewalk or there is cobblestone. The entire hike should take around 4 hours depending on your pace and how many stops and detours you make along the way.

Can donkeys walk up stairs?

‘The donkeys suffer muscular, skeletal and ligament damage from theweight they carry and number of steps they climb. ‘Their ligaments can become stretched over time to the point they are crippled and their backs are gradually compressed into a saddle back and they cannot carry anything.

Is riding donkeys cruel?

Those who focus on the weight of the tourists riding donkeys seem to think everything that goes on before and after the ride is fine. But it’s not. Riding animals is cruel because it’s not something they naturally want to do. They have to be broken to accept a human on their backs.

How many donkeys are in Santorini?

With around 400 Donkeys and Mules on the island, how many times have those animals been made to do that trek in a single day?

How much is a donkey?

Prices start at around $300 for one donkey and can go up to $2,000-3,000, and even higher. What is this? Just as with horses, a well bred, well-trained, large, rideable/drivable donkey can cost several thousand dollars.

How much can donkey carry?

Standard donkeys typically stand about 11 hands high (44 inches) and weigh about 500 pounds. Therefore a standard donkey could potentially carry as much as 125 pounds. A standard donkey is a good mount for a small to medium-sized woman or small man and a good pack animal for a medium to large sized load.

Why do donkeys bite?

Dominance. Equines bite within herds to establish dominance between individual animals and to maintain the pecking order. If your donkey has not accepted you as his undisputed leader, he may be inclined to try to bite you to establish his own dominance over you.

Do donkeys cry tears?

Donkeys cry. They cry like humans do: the only difference is their tears are always silent and never seen.

What happens if a donkey bites you?

Local or systemic infection (bacteraemia/sepsis) is a serious complication of animal bites. The main challenge is the choice of antibiotics and establishing the best way to limit the occurrence of infection. Initial debridement of a donkey bite wound is recommended.

Why do donkeys have one cow?

Donkeys, or burros, gravitate toward bonding with whatever livestock happens to share their pasture, whether it is horses, cattle, sheep, or goats. However, too many donkeys in one meadow will encourage herd behavior and yield less effective protection.

Do people eat donkeys?

On Earth, there is donkey meat.” The meat tastes gamey and full of flavor, more like beef than chicken or pork. Originally a northern Chinese delicacy from Hebei province, the donkey-based snack has spread to major cities across the country.

Why do donkeys laugh?

The Hee-Haw and the Yee-haw are both known as braying.



Donkeys brays for a variety of reasons. The braying that appears like a laugh is made when the donkey is feeling lonely, territorial, or unwell. Some donkey keepers have also noticed that donkeys bray upon the sight of predators.