Cochahuasi Animal Sanctuary® Admission Ticket

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Cusco, Peru

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10+ bookings last month.

45 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
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Offered in: English

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Overview

Save time on the day by booking your admission to the Cochahuasi Animal Sanctuary in Cusco ahead of time. Especially during peak season, the center—which is dedicated to rehabilitating Andean wildlife such as condors—can get busy so advance booking ensures you waste no time waiting in line.

Avoid waiting in line by booking your admission ticket in advance
An obvious choice for lovers of wildlife
Learn about the conservation efforts of the center
Explore Cochahuasi Animal Sanctuary at your own pace

What's Included

Local guide

Food and drinks
Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Operating hours

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Departure Point

Km 22 Via Cusco Pisaq (Cochahuasi Animal Sanctuary), Cusco 08000 Peru

What To Expect

Cochahuasi Animal Sanctuary

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Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level

Children must be accompanied by an adult
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.6

based on 74 reviews

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Very nice animal preserve...

lilbrasket, May 2025

Very nice animal preserve with local Peruvian animals and a guide to show you through the whole area in 45 minutes

Animal Sanctuary Worthy of a Visit!

Heather_M, Feb 2024

This is an amazing place, that takes in animals that have been abused, trafficked, abandoned or treated poorly. For your entrance fee, you get a guide that will walk you through and explain all the situations, as well as the history of each animal, and what their current status is. There are some that can be released back to the wild upon completion of rehab and those that cannot, have a permanent home here. The keepers/guides are very passionate about their care of the animals and are thrilled to talk about them! If you take a cab or an Uber there, for a small fee, they will wait for you to take you back to your hotel or the city. It's about 30 minutes from Cusco, but so worth the visit! If you can donate extra, I know they will appreciate it!

Good cause

JaNeal_S, Nov 2022

First off it doesn't look like a Sanctuary. The animals are in cages and the living areas are quite small. It was only after a caretaker came and showed us around did we learn how abused the animals were prior to being rescued and placed here. For example 2 of the pumas were in Lima at a Disco club and had their teeth and claws removed :( the sanctuary rescued them and actually made dentures for them so they can now eat meat. There are bears, condors, pumas, monkeys, llamas and alpacas as some of the bigger animals to see. One thing to note, if you pay at the Sanctuary it's 20soles per person vs $10usd per person here on Viator. Definitely a good cause to support either way.

Amazing

McKall_M, Jun 2022

This is one of the highlights of my 18 day trip! Such a cool experience, the animals appeared to be safe, well cared, and content. My guide spoke excellent English. There were very few people there. Only hitch was I took an Uber to get there, not realizing how remote the sanctuary is. Would recommend arranging both to and from transportation so you don’t get stranded!

HIGHLY RECOMMEND- fun and easy trip from Cusco for a good cause

Grace_M, May 2022

This place is absolutely amazing! The owner walked us through the sanctuary and answered all of our questions. We got to feed and pet the alpacas which was a highlight! It was also very cool to see condors so close up. They have all kinds of animals from across the Andes that they have rescued and are rehabilitating. They release the animals they can and take care of those they can’t. We took a taxi from Cusco and had Our driver wait while we were in the sanctuary and he took us back to Cusco for about 100 soles total) Super easy and fun afternoon trip for a great cause!

Pass your way, it’s really not worth it! No point.

requiem_j, Sep 2025

Very disappointing animals are locked in small spaces, the premises are poorly maintained and dirty. It is not a sanctuary at all, but rather the continuity of the abuse that animals had suffered before.

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Response from Host, Oct 2025

Nous sommes désolés que votre visite n’ait pas répondu à vos attentes. Nous comprenons vos préoccupations et souhaitons préciser que tous les animaux du sanctuaire ont été sauvés de situations de maltraitance ou de trafic illégal. Certains ne peuvent malheureusement pas être relâchés dans la nature pour des raisons de santé ou de comportement. Nous faisons de notre mieux pour leur offrir un environnement sûr, propre et adapté à leurs besoins. Merci d’avoir partagé votre avis, il nous aide à continuer d’améliorer nos installations et nos soins. —The Cochahuasi Animal Sanctuary Team

Santuario Animal

Christiane_B, Jun 2025

A place that everyone needs to visit and help, are rescued animals and in the Sanctuary are having treatment and care, congratulations to those involved.

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