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Amazon Rescue Center - Manatees Conservation Center Admission Ticket
Iquitos, Amazon
1 hour
Family Friendly
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Attractions and Museums
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Outdoor Exploration
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Conscious
Date
Today
What You Will Do
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.
What's Included?
- Professional guide
- Entrance fee
What's Not Included?
- Transportation to/from attractions
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Lunch
- Food and drinks
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
Centro de Rescate Amazónico / Amazon Rescue Center, Carretera Iquitos-Nauta km 13.8, San Juan
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Amazon Rescue Center
1 hour
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.
Additional Information
This tour is independently operated by a third-party provider: Centro de Rescate Amazónico / Amazon Rescue Center.
Itineraries, descriptions, promotional content, and historic information are solely the responsibility of the tour operator and do not represent the views or positions of Marriott International, Inc.
Itineraries, descriptions, promotional content, and historic information are solely the responsibility of the tour operator and do not represent the views or positions of Marriott International, Inc.
- 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.
Guide Options
- Guide - English
- Guide - Spanish
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