Why choose this Iquitos tour ?
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.
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What makes Amazon Rescue Center – Manatees Conservation Center Admission Ticket a unique experience ?
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.
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- 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.
Options To Choose for Your Trip:
- Amazon Rescue Center – Manatees Conservation Center Admission Ticket
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Amazon Rescue Center – Manatees Conservation Center Admission Ticket Inclusions:
Included with Your Ticket
- Professional guide
- Entrance fee
Not Included
- Transportation to/from attractions
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Lunch
- Food and drinks
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Centro de Rescate Amazónico / Amazon Rescue Center.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at America/Lima.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- This Tour is Rated 4.5 Stars based on 44 valid reviews on TRIPADVISOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.
Take your mosquito repellent.
If you are a student, take you Student Card.
