refugio zoologico

Loved this place so so much! Didn't have a huge amount o animals so don't expect a huge amount of animals but we stayed for hours, they have 2 monkeys which are so amazing!They are so playful and cuddling! And honestly it was so amazing, so lovely! The people who run the centre are really lovely too!The walk to the zoo is super pleasant though the beautiful that is samaipata! Defiantly go here!!

Zoologico el refugio is a such a divine place that it is quite hard to review it. this is not an ordinary business modeled zoo ment to make money but a project of one amazing woman who's dream was to help animals and save them. Go there, meet a real, love driven, refugee for animals.

A nice little refuge with monkeys and some beautiful parrots.The place is looking a little worn down and could do with a little bit of maintenance - the volunteers looked clueless,I saw one of them just walking around waving a macheteb at thin air

It is great to see what these people do to save animals that have been in captivity in bad conditions to give them a "home". Most of them are volunteers and unfortunately their "customer Service" is not the best. Otherwise I would have giving them an "Excellent"

Zoologico El Refugio is my most favourite place on earth, its a little paradise.. Its only a 5 minute taxi drive from the lovely village of Samaipata, nestled in between trees and a beautiful landscape.. As soon as you enter the Refugio Zoologico, you can see all the hard work that has been put into this place by Manuela, the owner and the many many volunteers who dedicated their time to do something good for these amazing animals.. There is a vast variety of animals you can find here, from monkeys to eagles, from mountain cats to horses and birds to some strange animals that I havent even ever heard of before, like "hotches" etc. Some of the animals are free,like the extremely friendly monkeys.. they love to come and give you a cuddle or play with you.. it is a very unique experience to get so close to these wonderful animals, get a big cuddle of a howlermonkey or play with a cheeky little capuccin monkey.. The owner of the refugee is a lovely swiss lady, Manuela, who has dedicated her life to saving animals that have been mistreated, hunted or who's mothers have been killed by poachers.. All she wants is for these animals to have a good life, and she works tiredlessly towards it. I could not speak any higher of this place, please go visit, have the experience of a lifetime and help rescuing these amazing animals!!

Thanks a lot for your visit and your contribution! We are glad to know you appreciate your time with us and Chita our female monkey.

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thanks a lot for your visit and your review! We are delighted to know you enjoy your time with us.

Thanks a lot for your review!! we indeed try to do everything for the animals. The passion drive us and we are especially thankful to the the incredible work of the volunteers. Thanks again. and hope to see you again in our refuge.

Thank you for your visit. We are really sorry for your bad experience with the kid area. Indeed, we have a platform which is high of 2m50 that we have built for the older kids. We do consider that the area is always watched by the parents when the kids are playing. Besides you have to know that bcause some younger kids want to go up in this game too, we did close this way out of the game, but still the kid should be always on parents watch.

Thanks a lot for your review! We are very happy to know you loved your stay with us!

gracias por su visita. Estamos tristes de aprender de su decepcion. Para explicar, usted tiene que saber que somos un refugio antes de todo , lo que significa que el bien estar de los animales es nuestra prioridad. Cuando es posible, intentamos de reintroducir algunos animales en su medioambiente lo que explica que los animales cambian de un ano a un ano. ademas, cada animal es diferente, algunos son mas timidos, otros mas sociales. Cuandos son nuevos, son tambien un poco mas reservados.Para lo que es de el ambiente general del refugio, eso depiende de hecho mucho de cuantos voluntarios tenemos en un momento. Algunos meces tenemos muy poco volontarios y es dificil mantener todo perfecto, como dicho antes, la prioridad queda los animales y el jardin puede ser un poco menos lindo etc... Pero siempre hacemos todo para los aninmles... Espero que usted entiende mi contesta y espero tambien ver usted de nuevo en el refugio.

Thanks a lot for your review. Indeed some monkey do love hugs ! :)

Não gosto muito de zoológicos, pois, em geral, os animais me parecem tristes. Mas esse merece uma visita, pela sua filosofia. Não é em todo lugar que se pode ver porco selvagem e um veado pedindo carinho. Muitos animais vivem soltos (por isso, cuidado, pois não é difícil ver um macaco pulando em cima de uma pessoa) e parecem ser bem cuidados.Pra quem quer caminhar, a estrada é bem leve e são 2km do centro de Samaipata.

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