Alturas Wildlife Sanctuary is a non-profit organization dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation and release of injured, sick and orphaned wildlife here in Costa Rica.
Our ultimate objective is to assist in the recovery and release of native wildlife. We also provide lifetime care to those that cannot return to the wild. We have a well-equipped veterinary clinic and employ a qualified and experienced veterinary team to provide high quality veterinary treatment to all animals.
Alturas Wildlife Sanctuary accepts volunteers from all over the world, who can commit to a minimum stay of 1 week and a maximum of 3 months. As a volunteer you will have the opportunity to work closely with animals that most people only dream of! You can help with food preparation, cleaning and feeding, providing environmental enrichment, clinical procedures, pre-release monitoring, behavior observation, record keeping, marketing, fundraising, maintenance and so much more!
The center is situated on a mountain in the heart of the jungle and is within walking distance of Villas Alturas Hotel which offers spectacular views of the South Pacific Ocean. Alturas Wildlife Sanctuary has enclosures for over 75 animals and was designed with the assistance of the Costa Rican government.
The wildlife we rehabilitate is cared for by our professional team of qualified staff. We also operate a dynamic volunteer program along with educational programs for local and national schools and international universities. Additionally, we provide guided sanctuary tours where you and your family can learn about the amazing wildlife of Costa Rica and the work that we do to protect it.
Alturas Wildlife Sanctuary is a non-profit organization and every visitor, volunteer and donor directly helps provide food, housing and veterinary care to a diverse range of native animal species.
Wonderful sanctuary. Beautiful place and the tour is fabulous and thorough. Some amazing animals despite the sad reasons they are there. Wonderful they plan to release as many as possible back into nature!
I had a fantastic experiences at the Alturas Wildlife Sanctuary! It was super informative and even though I’d been in Costa Rica for 6 months I saw animals I’d never seen before. We learned a lot about each of the animals and their histories. Each of them have a story about how they got there. I highly recommend visiting! It’s definitely worth it!
We enjoyed learning about each animal’s story at the sanctuary. The tour was fun and relaxing, we learned a lot about the native animals and it was a nice way to spend a few hours while in Costa Rica.
Alturas wildlife sanctuary was a wonderful experience. I stumbled upon the sanctuary while staying in Uvita. The staff was extremely passionate and knowledgeable. I was able to receive answers to all of my questions and more! The animals come from varying backgrounds and it truly opened my eyes to not buying macaw feather jewelry, not taking pictures with monkeys, etc. I look forward to returning. Thank you!
The wildlife is amazing and the tour guides are very knowledgeable. I highly recommend a visit to Alturas next time you are in Costa Rica.
