Jaguar Rescue Center Tour: Wildlife and Nature Experience

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Embark on a unique and memorable adventure in Costa Rica, combining wildlife, nature, and fun. Visit the Jaguar Rescue Center, explore Punta Uva’s stunning forest and beach, and indulge in fresh fruits at Arrecife Beach. Experience the wild and wonderful side of Costa Rica!

Duration: 5 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Jaguar Rescue Center - Join us for a wild and wonderful tour that will take you to the Jaguar Rescue Center, where you will meet and learn about the amazing animals that are rescued and rehabilitated there. You will see snakes, monkeys, sloths, birds, and more, and hear their stories from the passionate staff. You will also have a chance to…

What's Included

Private transportation
All fees and/or taxes
Snacks

Additional Information

This adventure amalgamates the excitement of wildlife, the serenity of nature, and sheer enjoyment. At the Jaguar Rescue Center, you get to observe and gain knowledge about the fascinating creatures that have been saved and nurtured, thus supporting their preservation. You also get to traverse the breathtaking forest and beach of Punta Uva, immersed in…

Location

Jaguar Rescue Center

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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Elisabeth_g

Dec 22, 2025

The Jaguar Rescue Center... - The Jaguar Rescue Center is a great place to visit, learn and see a variety of animals in their care. The center has a great ethos and runs primarily on donations, with many of the staff working as volunteers. Id highly recommend this tour, including the forest walk with guide Adrian who is very knowledgeable and all round good guy. We learnt about the area, plants animals and whole ecosystem, history and how the coastal area nearby is being affected by climate change. A superb day!

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Sarah_c

Dec 11, 2025

Excellent and educational half day excursion! - A really great half day excursion with not too much driving. We were lucky enough to have the driver pick us up from our hotel in Cahuita, which was a nominal extra fee, but cheaper than a taxi. The driver was very good, and made us feel very safe on busy roads. We picked up our guide Adrian on the way to the first stop, whose English is impeccable. The Jaguar Rescue Centre was just great, Adrian got us in and made sure we were in the correct group, and even showed us some frog eggs and a frog while we waited for the tour to start. He was able to answer extra questions for us when the Centre guide was busy, which was really helpful. The tour of the facility was very educational, the enclosures for each animal were well thought out and included lots of enrichment. All animals looked content, healthy and well cared for. We then had fresh fruit on the beach at Punta Uva, then did a short hike up to the point itself to see some very cool trees and the view. Adrian is incredibly knowledgeable and is an excellent wildlife spotter. As a former Biology teacher, I can attest to his wealth of knowledge! My mother and I would recommend Adrian and our driver to anyone and everyone we know.

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Miriamox6131rb

Jun 26, 2025

Great to - Great views with a great guide. We enjoyed our time with Adrian. He was very knowledgeable, helpful, and great with kids.

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Hanscg6562zk

Mar 12, 2025

Great experience - Unfortunately, if you are looking for a Jaguar here, you will not find it. But there is no one in the garage either. Every penny is invested in animal rescue. We've seen a lot of rescue centers. Many of them were pure money tailoring and had nothing to do with animal rescue. Here, however, around 95% of the animals are actually reintroduced. Every human contact is one too many. Only the animals can be seen that would not make it alone in freedom. In front of the outdoor enclosures sit carers who help the animals if necessary. It was a great and very interesting tour. No question remained unanswered. Many thanks to the team of Ilona and Hans

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Tara_f

Jan 10, 2025

Nice conversation with Shilo. - It’s a rain or shine thing. I packed sunglasses and a hat, sunscreen and an umbrella and raincoat (I needed it all!)

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Susan_c

Jan 27, 2024

See wildlife up front and support a good cause - The guided tour of the rescue center was very informative and gave us a chance to see wildlife up close. Our guide inside the park was Anne and she was very knowledgeable.

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656gerardf

Sep 8, 2023

Adrian is great tour guide! - Adrian was a great tour guide. On our way to the tour he gave us a great history lesson about the different cultural influences in the area. Once at the rescue center he was spotting wildlife at every turn. He was very knowledgeable about the natural environment and we learned quite a few new things during our tour. Adrian has lived in a few different regions in Costa Rica, was a tour guide in a few and likes to see new parts of the country when he can. Adrian offers lots of tours, making him the perfect tour guide for your next trip!

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D7841asmelissam

Jul 28, 2023

A Unique and Wonderful Costa Rican Perspective - Amazing tour! A very educational and wonderful experience!! Adrián is local and extremely knowledgeable about the beauty and wildlife of CR. My husband and I loved that he could fill in the background and give perspective to what you can’t always find reading tour guides.

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From $95

up to 10 guests

1 - Adult