Visit Us

At our center, we rehabilitate animals to reintroduce them into their natural habitats, care for more than 200 animals that can't be released, and lead visitors through activities that focus on conservation and the consequences of illegal wildlife trafficking.

Basics

To spread our conservation message, we receive visitors from 8:30h to 14:00h every day of the year.

Reservations are required. Please make a reservation by filling this form. 

Visits are about 1h and every group is assigned a guide.

Each visitor supports the maintenance of the center and its animals with an economic contribution that goes between $5 to whatever is desired. 

You can leave donations during your visit, or via our website.



The Animals

Unfortunately, there are many animals that cannot be reintroduced into their natural habitats for various reasons. 

Some of the animals you might see during a visit include macaws, parrots, jaguarundis, ocelots, coatis, toucans, turtles, different species of monkeys, etc. 

They have no choice but to be here, so we give them the best care we can and work to spread the message against wildlife trafficking so that no one else ends up in a cage. 

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO BRING?

We recommend bringing rubber boots or sneakers (when it's raining there is mud), a waterproof jacket in case it rains, a camera, and mosquito repellent.

Apart from this, we recommend bringing some money because we have a lot of beautiful indigenous handcrafts, locally made chocolate, drinks, and some donation boxes in case you want to support us a little bit more.

amaZOOnico is 100% a non-profit. All money collected goes directly to caring for the animals and general maintenance of the center. Additionally, amaZOOnico receives no funding support from the government of Ecuador or corporate sources. Our only means of funding is through visitor contributions and private donations.

HOW DO YOU GET HERE?

TENA - AMAZOONICO
Bus + canoe

 In Tena, find one of two bus terminals, either "Jumandy" or "Centinela del Tena". Take a bus to "Puerto Barantilla" ($2.40/1:30h). At Puerto Barantilla wait for a motor canoe and ask the driver to take you to amaZOOnico (10min). The frequency and cost of the canoe rides varies a lot, so we recommend you to arrange a canoe ahead by calling Liana Lodge: (+593) 6 301 7702

MISAHUALLI - AMAZOONICO
Canoe

 If you want to enjoy a longer canoe trip, you can come to amaZOOnico from Misahualli in canoe. They will bring you to our animal rescue center and after the visit, they will bring you back to the city. 

IF YOU WANT TO VISIT US YOU NEED TO MAKE A RESERVATION

To ensure the safety of our visitors, staff, volunteers, and animals, we carefully plan our guided tours. 

We kindly ask for your cooperation by making a reservation through this form.


SECURITY RULES

For the security and welfare of all (humans and animals), these are our rules. Visitors who fail to adhere to these rules may be asked to leave the center. Thank you for understanding.