Akumal Monkey Sanctuary & Rescue Center: Deep Dive into Mexico's Wildlife Conservation Efforts
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93 Ratings
Akumal
Discover the Akumal Monkey Sanctuary & Rescue Center and dive deep into Mexico's wildlife conservation efforts. Experience the beauty of nature, learn about animal protection, and support a worthy cause!
Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Akumal Monkey Sanctuary - One of the unique features of the sanctuary is its educational program, which seeks to raise awareness among the local community about the importance of animal welfare and conservation

As you walk through the sanctuary, you’ll see a wide range of animals, from monkeys swinging through the trees to majestic boa constrictors slithering along the ground. You’ll learn about the individual stories of each animal and the unique challenges they face in the wild. You’ll also gain an appreciation for the rehabilitation and reintroduction efforts that the sanctuary is undertaking, with the goal of returning animals to their natural habitats whenever possible.

A visit to the Akumal Monkey Sanctuary is not just a chance to see cute and fascinating animals up close, but also an opportunity to learn about the importance of animal welfare and conservation. So put on your comfortable shoes, and get ready to explore this amazing sanctuary and the vital work being done to protect animals in need.

What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Monkey Bonding at special areas
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
  • Optional transfer service from Tulum or Playa del Carmen for $15 USD extra per Person
  • We do not do Pickups at Cancun Area, we can arrange a private transfer from Cancun for $130 USD
Additional Information

A visit to the sanctuary not only provides the chance to observe adorable and intriguing primates but also offers enlightenment about the pivotal efforts being made to safeguard and nurture endangered creatures. You’ll attain insight about the obstacles they face in their natural environment and ways in which we can contribute to the conservation of their habitats and well-being.

Aside from monkeys, the sanctuary houses a diverse range of other creatures, including striking birds and powerful snakes, each carrying a unique narrative and significance in the ecosystem. The sanctuary is fervently dedicated to educating its visitors about the criticality of protecting such species and the part we can each play to construct a more ecological future.

Moreover, contributing to the sanctuary aligns you with a noble cause. Thanks to Mexico’s recent developments in animal protection legislation, sanctuaries like this one hold an increasing importance in the rescue and rehabilitation of needy creatures.

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
Location
Akumal Monkey Sanctuary
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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541oanac
Feb 15, 2024
Amazing Sanctuary Place - This sanctuary place is amazing and they take such a good care of the rescued animals. It is a fantastic opportunity to interact with a spider monkey, snake, birds, goats. Our guides were wonderful, full of knowledge and attentive to the animals in their care. I highly recommend the adventure!
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Sydney_g
Feb 10, 2024
Loved it! - The sanctuary was beautiful and I enjoyed learning about the history of the sanctuary and where the animals came from!
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Reneemr3201cz
Jan 25, 2024
An amazing experience for animal lovers! - The tour guide Marcos was absolutely amazing. He explained what the animals were, why they were being rehabilitated and he had an amazing sense of humour.
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Lorettab1971
Jan 21, 2024
Exciting and Educational - Enjoyed our guided tour of the sanctuary. Angel was very knowledgeable and genuinely cares about people, the animals and our world. Interacting with the animals was exciting and the professional photos were great and the pricing was reasonable. Round-trip transportation offered was $15 per person. Highly recommend.
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Loretta_b
Jan 8, 2024
Great Interactive Experience - We really enjoyed our excursion to the sanctuary. Our guide, Angel, was very knowledgeable, passionate about the animals, people and our world. Was great to have transportation option. Interaction with the animals and the professional photographs were excellent. Highly recommend.
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Eliselz7305mx
Jan 6, 2024
Amazing Animals ! - The tour is really worth it !! We had Angel as a guide and he was amazing! Beautiful story behind the facility and wonderful animals ! It was really perfect, my favourite excursion in Tulum! And as a little extra, they take very nice picture during the tour that you get afterwards at a very fair price !
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X7258tgmariaa
Dec 16, 2023
Amazing - Amazing experience. Lots of different animals. Great guide. They are doing an important work to rescue the animals.
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Elizabeth_e
Nov 29, 2023
Monkeys and So Much More - More than expected. I was excited to see and interact with monkeys but got so much more. From the makaws to the goats to the bunnies - there were more animals than thought would see. Obniel, our guide made the tour educational and fun, he was AMAZING! Would definitely recommend to anyone visiting the area - just make sure to layer on the insect repellent.
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Miles_t
Nov 20, 2023
Monkeys were very well... - Monkeys were very well treated here. Our guide knew all their stories and spoke multiple languages fluently. We saw all the animals playing got to hold birds and ended with a monkey playing on our heads. They were doing all they could to help the rescued animals in their care
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Wochebok
Dec 31, 2023
Transportation Issue - Tried to book the animal sanctuary and got an email saying they don't provide transportation. Got my money back but lost out on my experience.
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