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Local tips for exploring Bonaire by car, from Lynden and the Spare Keys family.

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Self-Drive Washington Slagbaai in a Jeep: Route, Rules & Tips

Washington Slagbaai National Park covers the wild northwest of Bonaire: 4,286 hectares of cactus forest, salt lakes, hidden bays and rocky dirt roads. Founded in 1969, it was the first nature reserve in the former Netherlands Antilles. The best way to experience it is behind the wheel of your own Jeep.

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Bonaire's Wild Side by Jeep: Boka Onima, Playa Frans and More

Most visitors stick to the calm west coast. But Bonaire has another face: wind-blasted cliffs, giant cacti, wild donkeys and empty dirt roads. Cruise lines sell guided 4x4 tours of this side of the island. With your own Jeep, you can explore it at your own pace.