Costa Rica
Costa Rica Wildlife Rescue Centers
Baird’s tapir is the largest land mammal in Central America, and at a wildlife rescue center in Costa Rica one walked right past us, about 3 m away. Many of the animals at rescue centers can’t be released, so they stay there for life. Torch ginger flowers are edible. And “pura vida” is a hello, a goodbye and a whole lifestyle. Quick tip: turn off your flash around animals and shoot at their eye level. The visits below are at rescue centers around the country, from La Garita in Alajuela to Manuel Antonio and La Fortuna.
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Viator
Skip the Line: Rescate Wildlife Rescue Centre General Admission Ticket
from $35
General admission to Rescate Wildlife Rescue Center (formerly Zoo Ave) in La Garita, Alajuela, 2 to 4 hours, 4.8 (226 reviews)
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KSTR Re-Wilding Center Manuel Antonio (Sloth/Primate Park)
from $70
A visit to the KSTR re-wilding center near Manuel Antonio, focused on rescued sloths and primates, about 2 hours, 4.9 (292 reviews)
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Wildlife Rescue Center Tour in Costa Rica
from $40
A tour of Proyecto Asís, a wildlife rescue center near La Fortuna, about 2 hours, 4.8 (190 reviews)
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From San Jose: Sloth-Focused Wildlife Rescue Center Tour
from $150
A private half-day trip from San José to Toucan Rescue Ranch, with a focus on its sloths, 4 hours, 4.4 (20 reviews)
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Prices may change, so check the dates before you book. Which animals you’ll see depends on who’s in each center’s care. Also in Costa Rica: Poás Volcano.