Sloth And Primate Sanctuary

Overview

This two-hour walk through the Kids Saving the Rain Forest re-wilding center near Naranjito puts you in front of sloths, monkeys and other rescued animals, with a guide who explains how each one arrived and why it needs care. It is a rescue and rehabilitation facility rather than a zoo.

The tour is led by staff who know the individual histories of the residents. Reviews repeatedly mention guides sharing the story of each animal's personality and background, alongside the wider picture of rescue and rehabilitation work in Costa Rica. You view the animals in their enclosures at close range, but there is no touching, since the animals' welfare comes first.

A snack is served after the tour, which the included items list covers. Groups are capped at 25 people, and children are welcome, with reviewers saying kids enjoyed seeing the animals and learning their survival stories. The meeting point is the lobby of the Blue Banyan Inn, and pickup and drop off are available for an extra fee.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Arrive at Blue Banyan InnMeet in the lobby area of the Blue Banyan Inn, following the signs for BBI/KSTR. Pickup and drop off are available at an extra cost per person.
2. Guided sanctuary tourWalk the re-wilding center with a guide for two hours, visiting the rescued sloths, primates and other animals and hearing how each came to be in care. Admission is included.
3. Snack after the tourFinish with a snack, which is included with the tour.
4. End at meeting pointThe tour ends back at the Blue Banyan Inn, the same place it started.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical things will shape the visit, from the meeting point to the pace of the walk.

• Meeting point. You make your own way to the lobby of the Blue Banyan Inn unless you pay for the pickup option, which costs extra per person. The listing describes the location as several kilometers north of Finca Anita in Naranjito. Follow the BBI/KSTR signs once you arrive.
• Group feel. The tour runs with a maximum of 25 travellers. Reviewers mention guides taking time to answer questions about the animals and how they came to the rescue.
• Close, not hands-on. You get very close to the animals but stay outside their enclosures, and touching is not permitted. Reviewers were clear that this is a working rescue facility, not a petting zoo. The animals' wellbeing drives every rule here.
• Food and drink. A snack is included after the tour. One reviewer also mentioned being offered fresh fruit and drinks at the end of the visit.
• Kids and strollers. The listing says pushchairs are accessible and most travellers can participate. Families with children reviewed it positively, saying kids enjoyed seeing the animals and hearing their survival stories. The site is not wheelchair accessible.
• Weather dependence. The experience requires good weather. If it is cancelled because of poor conditions, you are offered a different date or a full refund.

Common issues. The main limitation is access: the site is not wheelchair accessible, though pushchairs can be used. Transport is not included in the base price, and pickup or drop off costs an additional amount per person. The good-weather requirement means a rainy-day cancellation is possible, with a rebook or refund offered. Visitors hoping to hold or touch animals should know that all viewing is from outside the enclosures, which one reviewer emphasized as a deliberate welfare policy rather than a drawback.

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