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Proyecto Asis

1,560 Reviews

#1 of 31 things to do in La Fortuna de San Carlos

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Arenal Volcano National Park, La Fortuna de San Carlos 4400, Costa Rica

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Volunteer Program and Tour at Wildlife Rescue Center in Costa Rica

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Wildlife Rescue Center Tour in Costa Rica

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“feed the animals”(210 reviews)

“animal lovers”(61 reviews)

“volunteer experience”(50 reviews)

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Previous Reservation is required. Proyecto Asis is a Wildlife Shelter and Environmental Education Center located very close to La Fortuna. Wild animals which have been found wounded, forsaken or are rescued from the black market by the local forest...more

Suggested duration: 2-3 hours

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Arenal Volcano National Park, La Fortuna de San Carlos 4400, Costa Rica

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Volunteer Program and Tour at Wildlife Rescue...

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LondonEmmaLondon

London

4442

Reviewed 2 days ago

Well worth a visit

We visited the centre for a half day tour and volunteering, we got to prepare the food and feed the animals. They treat the animals like family, you find out their names and personalities during the tour. Well worth it if you like wildlife.

Date of experience: December 2018

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148SusanS148

Saugatuck, Michigan

16335

Reviewed 5 days ago via mobile

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We try to take our visitors to Asis Rescue. They continuously have new animals and have released many of the ones we saw previously. If you call ahead for a reservation you might be able to volunteer with them. I love seeing how the genetically...More

Date of experience: February 2019

Thank 148SusanS148

Hi 148SusanS148, Thanks for your support. That's lovely. There are many things going wrong that makes us sad, but at least you and us are making a difference when possible. Thanks so much for your review!

jasonelasher

Reviewed 6 days ago

Awesome tour

Costa Rica is all about nature, animals and good people. Proyecto Asis does an amazing job with all of those things, starting with Carlos who was an incredible guide and great person. It was very interesting to learn all about the animals and getting an...More

Date of experience: January 2019

Thank jasonelasher

Hi jasonelasher, Thanks for sharing your experience and let everyone else know about this great opportunity for individuals, or parties. We are so glad to read about it. We also thank you for your contribution that helps us to continue on this mission.

grumpyguts

North Bucks

194110

Reviewed 1 week ago

Carlos for President!

Spent a morning here and we were struck by how enthusiastic and passionate Costa Ricans are about wildlife and its welfare. Carlos, our guide, was very informative and like all those from CR, proud of his country and what they do to preserve its perfection....More

Date of experience: January 2019

1 Thank grumpyguts

Hi grumpyguts, We want to thank you for attending our tour that helps us to continue on this important mission. Carlos already read this and said 'thank you very much' (while smiling). We are pleased that you enjoyed the time spent here. We hope you...More

lcbigred

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

Very Disappointed

After a few days of hiking we were looking for a more relaxed activity for today. As a #1 recommendation in La Fortuna we thought this would be a slam dunk, wow, were we wrong. There were around twenty small cages of sad animals. I...More

Date of experience: February 2019

1 Thank lcbigred

Hi lcbigred, We respect your viewpoint and even appreciate it. We understand this activity might not be for everyone. People might get confused expected to find a huge facility with dozens of species. We have never pretended to be such place you might have expected...More

Cozmopc1

6719

Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

Excellent Tour

Carlos our guide was wonderful.. He is very well-informed, engaging and fun to be with. We learned so much about the animals here, and his love for his work was obvious. The facility was clean and constructed with the animals’ welfare in mind. We had...More

Date of experience: January 2019

Thank Cozmopc1

Hi Cozmopc1, Thanks for your visit. We are glad to know you had a great time here. Thanks for sharing your experience with us.

Navigate249453

Great Neck, New York

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Unreal Experience

Best way to get up close & personal with the animals and birds. The work they do here is amazing, rehabilitating animals to go back into the wild. Make sure you book the volunteer experience so you can feed the animals.

Date of experience: January 2019

Thank Navigate249453

Hi Navigate249453, Thanks so much for sharing your viewpoint about what we do. We are glad people understand this important mission. Thanks for your support!

meylicapu

Manila, Philippines

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Huge respect of wilderness and wildness of animals

We did the half-day volunteering tour. Hector was an excellent guide who took his time to introduce us to every animal in the sanctuary. We were sensitized to the policy of reintroducing animals into their natural habitat minimizing interaction and dependency with human beings. It...More

Date of experience: January 2019

1 Thank meylicapu

Hi meylicapu, Thanks so much for sharing your experience. So glad to know you liked it a lot.

Barry S

Stockton, New Jersey

20875

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

A most informative and enjoyable attraction doing good work on behalf of wildlife

We really enjoyed our visit to Proyecto Asis. Our guide, Carlos, was what made the visit so enjoyable. Carlos is extremely knowledgeable, passionately dedicated to what he does and overal just very personable. While seeing Costa Rican wildlife caged may not be the most desirable...More

Date of experience: January 2019

1 Thank Barry S

Hi Barry S, Thanks so much for your visit that means a lot of help at the rescue center. We are thrilled to know you enjoyed a lot.

Angela M

Dallas, Texas

Reviewed 3 weeks ago

The highlight of my trip!

We volunteered in the afternoon after going on a tour of the facility led by Carlos. He was amusing and informative as he educated us about the challenges of getting wild Costa Rican animals impacted by human activities back out into the wild. We assisted...More

Date of experience: January 2019

Thank Angela M

Hi Angela M, Thanks for sharing your experience. We are glad you had a wonderful time to even mention it as a highlight.

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rodneyd844

food available here

19 March 2018|

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We are just opening a restaurant, so probably when you come it will be open. We open today!

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108rheaw

Hello! I am having trouble getting on touch with Viator about this trip and another one that has been booked! Have tried email and a text asking them to whatsapp as I have a British phone and cannot afford to call tried downloading their app but no way to contact them on there!!! has anyone had the same issues and knows the best way to contact?? thought would be good company as in connection with Trip advisor!! need to contact them asap around dates and locations! Thank you

25 February 2018|

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You can contact us directly through our website. However, in this particular case we would need you to book through them as you intentionally tried this way. We can help you with information about availability.

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DebO76

Are you open for tours on New Years Day?

5 February 2018|

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Hi DebO76, Thanks for your interest. We are open from Monday to Saturday. It does not matter if such dates might be a holiday. Therefore, january 1st, 2019 is going to be open.

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