Santa Cruz Wildlife Rescue Center Nature Tour with Pickup

Savannah crossing, jungle edge, and rescued animals in one morning

A guided tour from Santa Cruz to a wildlife rescue center in a nature reserve on the jungle's edge, reached only by private transport. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included. The drive itself crosses intact savannah and passes Amboro National Park on the horizon. A Spanish-speaking guide leads the visit.

The experience

The nature reserve sits where the savannah meets the jungle, and the only way there is by private vehicle: no public transport reaches it. Your driver picks you up at your hotel in Santa Cruz and drives for about 70 minutes through varied landscape: open savannah, patches of jungle, and views of Amboro National Park across the horizon. The journey is part of the experience, not just the route to it.

At the reserve itself, you move through the grounds with a guide who speaks Spanish and knows the animals and the work of rescue and care happening there. The tour ends with the return drive to your hotel, completing the full outing in a morning or early afternoon.

What’s included

• Private transportation from your hotel in Santa Cruz.
• the 70-minute drive each way through savannah and jungle landscape.
• a Spanish-speaking guide at the reserve.
• return transport to your hotel.

Before you book

Days and timesTuesday to Sunday

AgesAdult (20 to 60 years) · Senior (61 to 90 years) · Youth (15 to 19 years) · Child (3 to 14 years) · Infant (under 3)

GroupPrivate

Live guideSpanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 3 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 4 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortNot recommended during pregnancyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Fundation AFASI

Is this one for you?The full outing takes a morning or early afternoon, which fits easily into a day split between the reserve and other Santa Cruz activities. The drive itself is long enough to be part of the day's plan, not a quick hop.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (15 to 19 years); Child (3 to 14 years); Infant (under 3).

How long is the drive from Santa Cruz to the wildlife reserve?

The drive takes about 70 minutes each way, crossing savannah and passing views of Amboro National Park.

What will I see on the way to the reserve?

The route crosses intact savannah landscape, patches of jungle, and offers views of Amboro National Park on the horizon: the scenery changes throughout the journey.

Is the guide Spanish-speaking?

Yes, your guide speaks Spanish and leads the tour through the reserve.

Does the price include transportation from my hotel?

Hotel pickup and return transport to Santa Cruz are included in the tour.