Private Wildlife Rescue Tour from San Jose: Discover Sloths, Monkeys, and Parrots

This PRIVATE tour is rich with the individual stories of rescued wildlife including a large variety of parrots, macaws, owls, sloths, spider monkeys and more! The tour teaches the public about the importance of conservation, facts about rainforest wildlife and what it means to run a wildlife rescue center.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Toucan Rescue Ranch - This tour is rich with the individual stories of rescued wildlife including a large variety of parrots, macaws, owls, sloths, spider monkeys and more! The tour teaches the public about the importance of conservation, facts about rainforest wildlife and what it means to run a wildlife rescue center
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges included
  • Expert guidance with a Private Professional guide
  • Intimate Small-group tour experience at the Ranch
  • Personal attention with a Private Driver/guide
  • Comfortable journey in a Private air-conditioned vehicle
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information
  • Dress code is smart casual
Location
Toucan Rescue Ranch
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Loveena_s
Feb 15, 2026
Highly recommend - Must do experience to see Sloths, toucan and ther rescued animals close up and learn about them. Very informative guides.
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632sughanr
Jan 4, 2026
Enjoyable and educational - An educational and enjoyable experience. The guide was informative and knowledgeable- we very much enjoyed the rescue centre.
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Raymond_s
Dec 29, 2025
The rescue center was... - The rescue center was very Intersting. Very informative and educational experience about the rescue process and the animals Our driver Nelson was personable and careful. Our guide was the vet at the center.
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Windel_f
Nov 17, 2025
Wonderful guide with beautiful grounds and well cared for animals. - Very wonderful guide Natasha. You only see the permanent residences that can not be released, which is understandable. Different monkeys, one sloth, one “cat” - clouded oncilla, parrots, toucans, owls and other birds.
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Markkxldor
Aug 14, 2025
If you love animals and interested in Costa Rica's fauna, it is a must visit! The sloths and their friends are waiting! - Superb experience! Oscar was a great company on the road to-from, and had a great time at the rescue place too! Meeting with all these cute animals with different life stories and listening to the rich info by the representatives made the day!
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Melissa_b
Jul 14, 2025
Great tour filled with... - Great tour filled with lots of information and time to explore different animals. We even had “coffee talk” while observing a sloth. Highly recommend!
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Ken
Jul 12, 2025
Superb visit to the animal rebilitstion center - Outstanding service! Oscar was such a brilliant host and transport. The folks at the animal rehabilitation center were also solid. We saw a wild Toucan above one of the exhibits, perhaps a success release coming back to say thanks 🙏
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Joan_s
Jun 27, 2025
Sloths and Other Wildlife Rescue Center - The tour to the rescue center was a favorite of mine because of the incredible job staff is doing with these animals. The sight is well maintained and while we didn’t have access to the hospital portion of this rescue center, the enclosures were very roomy and well kept. The residents looked healthy and appeared to be friendly, with a few exceptions who appeared quite shy. Maintained on a donation basis only and with the help of many volunteers, the rescue center is so worth a visit. Our tour guide Josie or Jos, provided so much information regarding each animal and or bird, referencing them by name, and proving lots of back stories on how each resident came to be at the facility. Jos Aldo provided a history of Costa Rica’s stance on wildlife and how they should be left to live in their natural habitat, if possible. You can see “live camera” updates on U Tube and if in Costa Rica take the time to visit or even donate to their cause if so inclined.
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Jon_g
Apr 21, 2025
This was a wonderful... - This was a wonderful opportunity to see Costa Rican wildlife up close (but not too close). Our guide seemed very knowledgeable and passionate about the welfare of the animals. Jorge was a wonderful driver.
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Piers_b
Sep 16, 2025
Preachy and disappointing - Undoubtedly good people, but the tour we experienced was really preachy. Started with a video showing animal cruelty, pushed the whole "no animal selfies" thing, which I get in an abusive setting - sedated animals etc, but not allowing selfies in front of a cage in a rescue center seems ridiculous. Tasha the guide spent 10 mins talking about the animal that used to be in an empty cage, and was very keen to talk about herself. Tour finished with another video request for money - was over £100 each as it was!
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From $150
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).