Flamingo Wildlife Habitat

The Flamingo Wildlife Habitat is a free garden hidden behind the pool area of the Flamingo Las Vegas hotel, 3555 S Las Vegas Blvd, on the Center Strip of Las Vegas, Nevada. Many visitors walk past the resort without realizing that about 15 acres of ponds, waterfalls and shaded paths lie behind it. The habitat is home to Chilean flamingos, pelicans, ducks, koi and turtles, and winding walkways let visitors approach the animals at a relaxed pace. It is open during daylight hours every day, with no admission charge, and a visit usually takes 20 to 40 minutes. Mornings are the best time, when the birds are active and pelicans are fed. Photographers favour the flamingo pond, where birds stand near the path, and the waterfalls, where light filters through the trees. The garden is quietest early in the day and on weekdays, and it gets busier near midday as pool guests pass through. Summer afternoons are hot, though the shade helps. The Las Vegas Monorail stops at the Flamingo and Caesars Palace station, and the Deuce bus serves the hotel. Visitors enter through the pool area, follow signs to the habitat and should avoid feeding the animals or crossing barriers. It is a pleasant, low-cost break from casinos and crowds, and it suits families, bird lovers and anyone wanting a quiet walk on the Strip.