Wildlife Rescue Center Tour in Costa Rica

Recommended by 96% of travellers

La Fortuna, Costa Rica

2 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Learn about Costa Rica’s most remarkable creatures on a 1.5-hour tour of a La Fortuna wildlife rescue center. Explore the center with a naturalist guide, get a glimpse at some of the center’s cutest inhabitants, and see how conservation efforts are saving vulnerable species from development and poaching.

Small-group tour
Perfect introduction for first-time visitors
Informative, friendly and professional guide
Led by a local guide
Enjoy a day away from the hustle and bustle of the city

What's Included

Naturalist Guide
Brunch

We will offer you some coffee, juice and cookies
All Fees and Taxes

Transportation to/from attractions
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Proyecto Asis
141, Provincia de Alajuela, San Carlos, Costa Rica
You can also type Proyecto Asis on Google Maps.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Proyecto Asis

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Wheelchair accessible
Pushchair accessible
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately (closed shoes)
Near public transportation

Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travellers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travellers

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Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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Featured review

Sandra_P

We had an excellent, informative tour with Carlos as our guide. He shared so much knowledge about the work of the preserve and efforts to assimilate the animals back into the wild whenever possible. Great educational experience! Carlos also injected humor which definitely kept everyone's interest.

Reviews

4.8

based on 183 reviews

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Great eco your w/wild sloth bonus

c6hf77xfdt, Apr 2026

Great experience! Highly recommend. Carlos was fun and informative and really engaged the kids in the mission of the rescue!

Great experience, easy walk!

Gale_D, Jan 2024

Carlos was an AMAZING guide! So interactive and funny but also very informative and educational. The walk was not too hard for mobility restricted people either- fairly flat gravel.

Very Informative Tour of an Animal Sanctuary

Sandra_P, Feb 2023

A great learning experience!

Mikayla_R, Sept 2022

Our guide was funny, engaging, and FULL of knowledge. Another person in our group asked a lot of questions and he was open to answering every single one. He explained the many steps in the process of rehabilitating the different animals. This was a great tour for anyone of any age and a great way to see and hear the stories of the many beautiful animals of Costa Rica. My one tip would be to bring bug spray but if you forget or don't have any, they have some for sale there as well.

We really enjoyed this educational...

Rafaela K, Apr 2018

We really enjoyed this educational, 2-hour tour of the wildlife refuge center with our grandchildren. Our guide, Andreas, explained the history of each animal and the plans for re-introduction back into the wild or why the animal was a permanent resident of the refuge. Amazing work that these dedicated staff do for the animals! We saw 3 species of monkeys, toucans, multiple parrots, peccaries and even caimans in the pond. Well worth the drive from La Fortuna.

It's a far and expensive taxi ride...

Michael O, Sept 2017

It's a far and expensive taxi ride away but Proyecto Asis itself is a beautiful and inspiring place. Our guide Carlos was very knowledgable about the animals and did a great job explaining the rehabilitation philosophy of the rescue center. We were able to see spider monkeys, toucans, parakeets, parrots, macaws, a margay, and a kinkajou. Highly recommended and for a good cause!

Great experience with knowledgable...

Ann H, Aug 2017

Great experience with knowledgable guide. We especially enjoyed hearing the personal histories of each of the animals. Well worth the cost by comparison to some of the other tours.

An excellent way to learn about...

Donna O, Feb 2017

An excellent way to learn about species native to CR, thanks to our very knowledgeable guide. Timing was perfect, a little over 2 hours, although several animals were not visible due to their nocturnal natures. There was less direct interaction with animals than I had expected, but we did not do the volunteer experience, and the guide explained that interaction opportunities vary depending on which animals are in the centre at any given time. The take-away from the day was the harm that humans do to many animals, causing them to end up in places like this. The lucky ones are rehabilitated and returned to the wild, but many end up in a cage for the rest of their lives.