Booking fee
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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Visit us just outside Iquitos city and get ready to know the most noble specie of the amazon, The Amazonian Manatee. We rescue, recovery and release endangered wildlife with the support of our educational program that aims to raise awareness between tourist and locals. Each visit lasts approximately an hour. In addition, during your tour, one of our guide will teach you everything you should know about the rehabilitation process. Process which is vital in order to prepare the animals to be released into the wild.
Professional guide
Entrance fee
Transportation to/from attractions
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Lunch
Food and drinks
Departure Point
Carr. Iquitos-Nauta km 13.8, San Juan 16024, Peru
Amazon Rescue Center, Iquitos, Peru Amazon Rescue Center (CREA) is a conservation project that works in partnership with The Dallas World Aquarium Zoo and the Research Institute of the Peruvian Amazon.
Located 30 minutes from Iquitos downtown by tuk tuk or 1 hour by bus, CREA offers you the possibility to experience the real conservation in the Peruvian Amazon. The species in the rescue center were rescued from different places where kept illegally in captivity.
After the rehabilitation, they are released to their natural habitat. So far CREA has released 23 manatees, 2 pink dolphins, anteaters, sloths, turtles and other animals. One of our guides will explain you the rehabilitation process in the different areas we have such as: Reptiles (yellow spotted river turtle, tortoise), monkeys, birds and manatees. You will also visit our interpretation center "The flooded forest" with real size fiber glass statues of the main aquatic species of the amazon.
The tour lasts an hour, you will walk through our path in the forest where you can learn more about the Amazonian. 60 minutes
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Outdoor clothes.
Mosquito repellent.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
dianassan
16 Feb 2025
My children loved the whole tour.. carry water and cap... my 2-year-old girl enjoyed the whole tour, loved the animals and my 10-year-old son threw himself off the zip line
Nadja K
23 Aug 2024
Dieses „Rescue Center“ ist nichts weiter als ein Zoo in dem die Tiere zur Schau gestellt werden. Die Tiere , z.B. Affen, Agutis, Papageien, Faultiere, Capibara usw. sind in viel zu kleinen Gehegen und Käfigen untergebracht. Das einzig positive daran ist, dass diese sehr gepflegt aussehen, trotzdem sind es Minigefängnisse! Gleich als erstes werden einem Seekuhbabys gezeigt die permanent ihre Runden in einem Pool mit ca. 3 Meter Durchmesser drehen. Als ich angefangen habe dem Personal Fragen zu stellen, z.B. warum die Tiere in so kleinen Käfigen untergebracht sind, wurde ich sofort lautstark unterbrochen und es wurde sehr schnell klar dass unangenehme Fragen nicht erwünscht sind.
Gleich am Anfang der Führung wurden wir außerdem darauf hingewiesen, dass mann die Tiere nicht anfassen darf, was ich auch sehr beführworte. Im nächsten Satz hieß es aber gleich, dass mann die Tiere gerne anfassen und füttern darf, wenn mann als Voluntär hier arbeitet. Die geht aber hier auch schon für ein paar Stunden. Was ich auch als sehr fragwürdig bezeichnen würde!
gersonl510
05 Aug 2024
Such a good and interesting place to visit while in Iquitos. Very informative and accessible outside Iquitos.
Your visit supports the project.
It is better if you go with a tour guide so you can also visit other places on the way.
This tour in
Iquitos
is organized by
Centro de Rescate Amazonico CREA
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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