Everyone else who reviewed the butterfly farm said just what I would've said. The only thing I can add is: with respect to getting there, you can take a motocab to the Bellavista port, and hire a boat taxi yourself for 10-15 soles each way to take you to Padre Coche. Which really is a sweet village, and you can... More

This project, located 20 minutes from Iquitos by boat, was originally intended as a butterfly hatchery and educational center. Over time, however, the local people and Peruvian wildlife agency brought wounded, orphaned, or abandoned animals and the place has grown to accommodate them. Tours in English and Spanish explore the life cycle of the butterfly, showing how the center collects... More

My boyfriend and I have been travelling through the bigger part of South America for almost three months and the Mariposario Pilpintuwasi was certainly one of the highlights of the entire trip that took us to northern Chile, most of Peru, Bolivia, Argentina and Uruguay. From the very second we got off the boat and walked the picturesque path that... More

Lovely woman owns the rescue centre, so many are fake with animals illegally bought from the markets and none properly taken care of. There is a jaguar, an ocelot, butterflies, coati's, a capybara, an anaconda, caimans, a mannati, uakari money's etc. Such a beautiful place! A must see! More

It was a happy surprise, as I was expecting something more flashy and touristy. A woman named Gudrun from Austria who started the center about 15 years ago (lived here 40 years) became our tour guide. She is very frustrated with the government for not giving her permissions to take in some animals to heal them or to release animals... More

This place is fantastic. One of the few places in Inquitos where the animals come first. It is not a tourist trap. The staff really care about and rehab the animals. I highly recommend it for a morning trip from Iquitos. Don't let the moto/boat drivers tell you its not cool, they don't receive a commision from the rehab centre... More

We arrived there just in time for a tour. The lovely lady, who is the owner of the refugio, showed us around and explained everything in detail. It was very interesting, we learned a lot and it was fun to see all these different, and sometimes rare animals live. I highly recommend a visit there! More

Beautiful place! They are working hard to help orphan wild animals. Amazing! More

If you want to experience the jungle for just a short time around Iquitos, this is the place to go. It is fairly isolated so getting there is an adventure in itself, but the trip is worth it. The butterfly farm breeds dozens of different species of Amazon butterflies, all so colorful and beautiful! It is coupled to an animal... More