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Proyecto Asis

500 meters West | of Javillos crossroads, La Fortuna de San Carlos, Arenal Volcano National Park 4400, Costa Rica
(506) 2475 9121
5.0 of 5 stars 73 Reviews
Type: Nature/ Wildlife Areas
Owner description: Asis Project is a center for environmental education and nature conservation. Wild animals which have been found wounded or have been rescued from the...... more » Owner description: Asis Project is a center for environmental education and nature conservation. Wild animals which have been found wounded or have been rescued from the black market by the local forest guards are brought here.Those animals that cannot be freed are used within the educational programs that Asis Project runs.In order to finance the education and conservation programs, we offer volunteer programs and Spanish classes, and receive visitors daily. « less
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scarlettparis
Santa Ana, California
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 11, 2012 NEW

My friends and I had the best time at Proyecto Asis thanks to Adriana. She gave us a tour and introduced us to all the animals and told us a little bit about how they came to live at the rescue and if they could ever be released back into the wild. However, making food and feeding the raccoons, birds,... More

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Chris E
Mountain View, California, United States
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 9, 2012 NEW

We visited Proyecto Asis today and had a wonderful few hours learning about and interacting with the animals rehabbing at the compound. We were guided by Adriana, who had to run get her own camera to take a picture of the Coatimundi which was being collected for release today. Her compassion for the animals was evident and genuine. In our... More

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ColoAmanda
Denver, Colorado
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14 reviews
6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 8, 2012 NEW

We booked this activity through Desafio - which I would commend only because others that went there had to take a long taxi ride that ended up costing a lot.... we loved Proyecto Asis - the animals and the guides were great. I loved seeing and holding the animals....then we had a great lunch/snack .... we got to clean out... More

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Adriana G
Alajuela, Alajuela, Costa Rica
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 30, 2012

If you want change the way to see every day you need to go to Proyecto Asis! Sometimes the society is stressfull, every day you see bad news on the newspaper and the news so maybe it's time to give you a gift and share new experiencies in Proyecto Asis... On November 2011, I was visiting San Carlos so I... More

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cmb12150
Hendersonville, NC
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11 reviews
8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 30, 2012
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It was wonderful visiting Proyecto Asis and seeing their efforts to help animals be rehabilitated and returned to their environment, if possible. If not--providing a safe haven for them to enjoy their lives. Very impressed by the staff and the overall commitment to the animals and to the environment! More

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Loqui-Tika
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
1 review
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 29, 2012
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So...I wasn't very sure about going to this place cause I have to small children very hyper but gotta say I had the most wonderful time. We learned so much about the animals and the people who worked there were really kind with us. My sons were extremely happy cause they were able to play with/and feed the animals. I... More

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Savenature12
San Francisco, California
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 28, 2012

I visited this magic place. It was an incredible learning experience about the wildlife and nature. They rescue animals that have been confiscated from the black market. I recommend this place for everybody. Thanks for your effort to preserve the nature!! More

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cheryl3202
Fort Collins, Colorado
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15 reviews
4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 27, 2012

Know when you pay your entrance fees that the money is going to a good cause, but be prepared for limited esthetics and a small number of animals. Our guide (ariana/aliana?) gave an impassioned narrative about animal abuse, but raccoons and coatis paced in their very small and plantless cages. Small children in our tour were excited about getting to... More

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Lane M
Calgary, Canada
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3 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 23, 2012

$45 to walk past some cages and "volunteer"...hmmm. Conveniently the "ranger" just rescued some baby animals during our tour, and the monkey took money from the guide's pocket....I really hope this was a genuine cause and not a money making production More

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Adam C
Omaha, Nebraska
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9 reviews
4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 22, 2012

We signed up for the 1/2 day volunteer experience and found it to be well worth the drive. The first part of the day was spent taking a tour of the facility. We were able to pet and photograph many of the animals up close. We finished up by helping to clean a pen for a Peccary. The staff was... More

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