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Cusco Animal Sanctuary: Cochahuasi
5.0
31 Ratings
Cusco
Experience the transformative power of compassion at our wildlife sanctuary, a haven for endangered species. Witness the resilience and gratitude of gentle souls, forging extraordinary bonds between humans and animals.
Experience the transformative power of compassion at our wildlife sanctuary, a haven for endangered species. Witness the resilience and gratitude of gentle souls, forging extraordinary bonds between humans and animals.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Cochahuasi Animal Sanctuary - In the morning, a vehicle will collect you from your hostel or Airbnb location, or alternatively at the designated gathering spot, to transport you to the sanctuary. We promise a distinctive and memorable experience. You’ll spend a delightful day among indigenous animals from the highlands and rainforest regions….
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Cochahuasi Animal Sanctuary - In the morning, a vehicle will collect you from your hostel or Airbnb location, or alternatively at the designated gathering spot, to transport you to the sanctuary. We promise a distinctive and memorable experience. You’ll spend a delightful day among indigenous animals from the highlands and rainforest regions. You’ll encounter in their habitats: monkeys, macaws, turtles, deer, pampas cats, alpacas, bears, wild felines, foxes, condors, and more. Our aim is to support and impart knowledge about our mission, which focuses on education. Hence, we extend an invitation to educational institutions and the general populace to instill in youngsters the importance of respecting our natural world and its creatures. We aspire to release some of these animals back into their natural environments. Interacting with the animals is an experience you won’t forget. Following the excursion, guests will enjoy some leisure time as this tour is exclusively for them, and we offer flexible return transportation to their lodgings or to Cusco’s central plaza.
At the conclusion of the tour, visitors will find a shop offering alpaca products, where 50% of the proceeds benefit the animals and the other 50% go to the local farming communities near the sanctuary. These sales help maintain the sanctuary’s operations, as we do not receive governmental aid.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Alfalfa and food for llamas
- Hotel pickup
- Entrance tickets to animal sanctuary
- Professional guide
- Private transportation
- Alfalfa and food for llamas
- Hotel pickup
- Entrance tickets to animal sanctuary
- Professional guide
Additional Information
Step into our revered animal refuge, a haven where kindness melds with profound sentiment, imprinting a lasting impact on every guest’s spirit. As you enter our refuge, you become engulfed in an orchestra of affection and understanding. Experience the calm creatures that have found tranquility and protection on this blessed estate. Their pure looks echo…
Step into our revered animal refuge, a haven where kindness melds with profound sentiment, imprinting a lasting impact on every guest’s spirit. As you enter our refuge, you become engulfed in an orchestra of affection and understanding. Experience the calm creatures that have found tranquility and protection on this blessed estate. Their pure looks echo tales of tenacity and steadfast thankfulness. Every visit bestows an altering encounter, cultivating a deep bond with the majesty of these conscious creatures. Embark on this hallowed voyage of empathy, where souls are moved, and the exceptional ties between humans and animals are eternally sealed.
Location
Selina Cusco Saphi
Calle Saphy
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
5.0
(31 Ratings)
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Fabflamingo88
Nov 3, 2024
One of the Best Experiences in Cusco! - A visit to this animal sanctuary will forever be one of my most treasured days of my time in Cusco, Peru. My tour guide was Albert and he has the biggest heart taking in these animals and caring for them so deeply. I got to see (and in some cases interact with) deer, monkeys, alpaca, llama, condor, puma, an Andean bear (!!!), and tropical birds. I highly recommend and encourage supporting this animal sanctuary if you are stopping in Cusco. Added bonus = the drive to/from is spectacular!
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Juliele2013
Oct 25, 2024
Best animal sanctuary! Please support - When booked this tour because we wanted to support an animal sanctuary and not animals that are abused and used for tourism.
We booked this tour right coming off our flight to Peru. Albert the owner of the sanctuary was very attentive and considerate. He offered if we wanted to go back to hotel to acclimate to the attitude, however , since we were feeling fine- they picked us up from
Airport. Albert made it very easy for us and arranged a private driver to grab us from the airport with a sign. From there we drove up to the animal
Sanctuary. Albert greeted us and was an excellent tour guide. You can tell the animals all really love Albert and take really great care of them.
We came for mainly the alpacas but was so pleasantly surprised to see rescued deers, monkeys, bears, pumas, parrots, etc. they really focus on the conservation of the condors which are endangered in Peru with only 700 left.
We loved the interactions we got to get from the alpaca , llamas, and also got to play with the monkeys.
I would highly recommend supporting this animal sanctuary over supporting animal abuse and tourism!
Such a highlight of our trip
To Peru.
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Michal
Oct 25, 2024
Good visit - Very good experience. The tour was very interesting and we saw many special animals. You can pet and feed som of the animals.
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Charmian_d
Oct 25, 2024
Awesome experience!... - Awesome experience! Picked up at the hotel by a very professional taxi driver and driven directly to the sanctuary where I received a private tour with one of the owner. Book the earliest time as I arrived during feeding time and all the animals were out.
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Gavrielpeer
Oct 22, 2024
Great tour! Very recommended! - The visit was great! Albert was very kind, full of knowledge and patience. The vip tour stands for its name! You really get to see all the animals up close, and touch and feed most of them! Very recommended activity
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Jane_r
Oct 18, 2024
Worth the Trip - This rescue center is a wonderful place and worth a visit. While the stories of what has happened to some of the animals is sad, you can be reassured Alberto and his family and volunteers are giving these animals their best life. This was a great way to learn about some of the native animals of Peru and support a local sanctuary at the same time.
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Rebecca_g
Oct 7, 2024
Visit this place - The tour was awesome because I got to see animals I never would have seen otherwise. To be able to see Andean condors fly, pumas, bears and other animals was memorable. My tour guide was very knowledgeable & passionate about the care and preservation of the animals. I loved it.
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Jennifer_c
Oct 2, 2024
People working to help animals! - We were given a tour and got to feed llamas, alpacas and tropical birds. Alberto and his staff truly care about the animals. Alberto told us the history of most of the animals there and how they would either be rehabilitated for release back into the wild or kept at the sanctuary for the rest of their lives if they were too domesticated for release.
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Karissa
Sep 30, 2024
Great experience! Loved it - The driver was friendly and picked me up right on time.
When I arrived I was greeted with warm and inviting energy and proceeded to go on the tour of the sanctuary. Every animal had a story of rescue and looked to be in quite good recovery. Some will be released to the wild, but some not due to lack of skills or too deep an injury.
I got to stand beside a 60yr old Condor, and hang with some monkeys as they ate seeds from my hand. If you love meeting new animals and want to help support the sanctuary, this tour is a great way to do it!
Highly recommend!!!
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Taylor_s
Sep 17, 2024
Adorable Sanctuary - The sanctuary is adorable and doing such important work. Everyone who works here is so sweet and clearly cares deeply for the animals. We loved meeting each one of the rescued souls and hearing their stories. Very grateful they have this sanctuary to be rehabilitated or live out the rest of their lives.
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