Amazon Rescue Center - Manatees Conservation Center Admission Ticket

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About this activity

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.

Attractions & Museums Natural Attractions Excellent Quality Involves Animals DSA non-compliant Low Supplier Cancellation Rate Low Last Minute Supplier Cancellation Rate Short term availability

At a glance

Duration: one hour
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English, Spanish
Operated by: Centro de Rescate Amazónico / Amazon Rescue Center

Ages: Children (0–12 years) · Youth (13–17 years) · Adults (18–90 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Professional guide
Included: Entrance fee

Not included

Not included: Transportation to/from attractions
Not included: Hotel pickup and drop-off
Not included: Lunch
Not included: Food and drinks

Itinerary

Amazon Rescue Center

one hour Admission included

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.