Cochahuasi Wildlife Sanctuary tour from Cusco: Feed animals

Feed rescued Andean wildlife while your guide tells you why they're here

A private wildlife tour from Cusco to the Cochahuasi Animal Sanctuary with hotel pickup, expert guide and a flexible stop at Sacsayhuamán ruins on the way. You feed llamas, alpacas, giant tortoises, macaws and parrots. Your guide shares the rescue stories behind each animal. The tour runs 2 to 3 hours at your own pace, avoiding the crowds of larger groups.

Step-by-step itinerary

VIP wildlife tour and scenic stop

• Pickup from Cusco hotel
• Drive 40 minutes to Cochahuasi Sanctuary
• Stop at Sacsayhuamán viewpoints
• Explore Cochahuasi Animal Sanctuary
• Feed llamas, alpacas, and other animals
• Visit sanctuary workshop (optional)
• Return to Cusco city center

The experience

You get picked up from your Cusco hotel or Airbnb in a private vehicle and driven 40 minutes to the Official Cochahuasi Animal Sanctuary. On the route, your guide can pause at the best viewpoints overlooking Sacsayhuamán's massive Inca walls and the city skyline below, not a rushed stop, but a moment you control. The flexibility is the point: you set the pace instead of keeping up with a group schedule.

At the sanctuary, your private guide leads a 3-hour tour focused on the animals themselves. You'll stand in front of spectacled bears, pumas, vicuñas and the Andean condor, and your guide explains where each one came from and why the sanctuary exists. The feeding happens at your own speed: llamas, alpacas, giant tortoises, colorful parrots and macaws eat from your hand while you take photos without anyone else in the frame. The guide shares facts and rescue stories that make the animals feel like individuals, not exhibits.

Before the drive back to Cusco, there's an optional stop at the sanctuary's workshop where you can see baby alpacas and watch traditional weaving: a way to support their conservation work if you want to. The whole experience stays small and unhurried because it's just you, your guide and the animals.

What’s included

• Private hotel or Airbnb pickup and return transfer to Cusco.
• expert guide in your choice of language.
• entry to the Official Cochahuasi Animal Sanctuary.
• hands-on feeding of llamas, alpacas, giant tortoises, macaws and parrots.
• optional visit to the sanctuary workshop with baby alpacas and traditional weaving.

Options for this experience

2 options

Guide in 6 languagesNo fixed time

Guide in 6 languagesNo fixed time

You pick the guide language when booking. Options with the same name differ in details you'll see when you pick a date.

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (3 to 85 years) · Under 3: can't be included in the booking

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h 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 16 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessible

Operated by Cochahuasi Animal Sanctuary

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you have a free afternoon in Cusco and want to spend it with animals instead of in a museum or on a crowded group itinerary. The private guide and flexible pace mean you move at your own speed, linger with the animals you connect with, and skip the logistics of finding transport or navigating a large tour group.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Portuguese.

What animals will I actually get to feed at Cochahuasi?

You feed llamas, alpacas, giant tortoises, colorful parrots and macaws by hand. You'll also see spectacled bears, pumas, vicuñas and the Andean condor up close while your guide explains their rescue stories.

How long is the drive from Cusco to the sanctuary?

The drive is 40 minutes each way. On the way there, your guide can stop at Sacsayhuamán's viewpoints overlooking the Inca ruins and the city, and you control how long you stay.

Will I be in a large group or is this private?

This is a private tour. It's just you, your guide and the animals. You avoid the crowds of standard group tours and move at your own pace through the sanctuary.

What's included in the tour price?

The tour includes private hotel pickup and drop-off, your expert guide throughout the sanctuary, entry to Cochahuasi, and the chance to feed the animals. An optional visit to the workshop with baby alpacas and traditional weaving is available at the end.

Is this tour suitable if I have mobility concerns?

Yes, all areas and surfaces at the sanctuary are wheelchair accessible, and the tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels.