Kids Saving the Rainforest Wildlife Sanctuary, Manuel Antonio

Name: Kids Saving the Rainforest Wildlife Sanctuary, Manuel Antonio
Rating: 5.0 (3 reviews)

5.0 (3 reviews)

Tour a non-profit organization's wildlife sanctuary, interact with animals, and learn about their rehabilitation

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Ken H.

May 05, 2024
Great visit. Lovely to talk to people who are so enthusiastic about rescuing and rehabilitating injured wildlife.

Lindsay P.

Nov 05, 2023
They were so incredibly welcoming and even let us tag along to release baby sea turtles into the ocean 10/10 trip hight light for us.

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Overview

Tour Kids Saving the Rainforest, a non-profit organization based in Quepos. The sanctuary rescues over 100 animals each year with the primary goal of rehabilitating them to be released back into the wild. On an educational walk through the wildlife center, you'll learn invaluable lessons about engaging with these species in an ecologically responsible way. Species in the rehabilitation program include sloths (two and three-toed), marmosets, great macaws, toucans, and all four species of monkeys found in Costa Rica.

Highlights

Enjoy a guided tour of a non-profit animal sanctuary
Interact with sloths, toucans, and monkeys
Learn about responsible human-wildlife interaction

Know before you go

Duration
2 hours

Recommended for
3 years old & up

Group
Small group

Food & Drink
A snack is included

What you'll do

Leave Manuel Antonio in the morning and transfer to Kids Saving the Rainforest. You'll begin your tour of the wildlife sanctuary with your guide, learning about animal rescue and conservation along the way. Hear about the organization's recent projects like installing wildlife bridges, reforestation, and of course, the rescue and rehabilitation of displaced animals through their wildlife hospital.

As you meet some of the center's temporary animal residents, you'll learn about the dangers of human-wildlife interaction and the harms of the pet trade. You'll also meet full-time residents who cannot be released back into the wild due to various physical disabilities or unnatural behavior after being kept as illegal pets.

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Start times

Daily

9:00 am, 11:00 am
Monday

Not available

What's included

Transportation
Admission
Bilingual guide

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