Alturas Wildlife Sanctuary

The mission of Alturas Wildlife Sanctuary (AWS) is to rescue, rehabilitate and release wildlife! We aim to offer a second chance to animals injured by humans or confiscated from the pet trade. AWS also provides refuge for those animals that unfortunately cannot be returned to the wild and focuses on educating the public and future generations. 

Alturas is a non-governmental organization that has operated since 2014 and has rescued over 2,000 wild animals. Although our emergency clinic and rehabilitation center are not accessible to the public, we offer guided tours at our sanctuary from Tuesday to Sunday, at 9 am, 11 am, and 1 pm.

Alturas Wildlife Sanctuary

Get ready for our upcoming tour and meet some of our resident animals. You'll have the chance to meet Mocha, the sloth with a paralyzed limb; Julietta, the talking parrot; and Leo, the Ocelot, who was abandoned as a cub. During the tour, our guides will share information about the animals we treat and our rescue efforts. You'll also learn about Costa Rica's biodiversity and what we can do to protect our environment as a community. You'll meet the non-releasable resident animals during the tour and hear their rescue stories.

The donations from the sanctuary tickets go directly towards this non-profit organization's upkeep and contribute to the center's running costs, such as animal food, medications, clinical procedures and maintenance, and rescues. At Alturas Wildlife Sanctuary, we proudly support the #StopAnimalSelfies movement and do not permit the handling or petting of wild animals.

Alturas Wildlife Sanctuary

These tours are educational, not just for adults, but also an excellent opportunity to teach kids about the importance of protecting wildlife and what it takes to operate one of the busiest rescue centers in the country! We offer tours in English and Spanish and provide discounts for nationals. Situated 7km south of Dominical and 12 km north of Uvita, Alturas Wildlife Sanctuary looks forward to welcoming you all

Reserve your tours at www.alturaswildlifesanctuary.org/tours/

or call us at +506 8609 5363.

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