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SIBU Wildlife Sanctuary, Nosara

4.8
#2 of 14 in Wildlife in Nosara
Nature / Park · Hidden Gem · Wildlife Area
Get up close to some Costa Rican wildlife at SIBU Wildlife Sanctuary, an animal rescue center focusing on the rescue, rehabilitation, and release of injured local animals. Place yourself amid untouched nature at the sanctuary, which sits among thousands of acres of jungle. The center focuses primarily on howler monkeys. However, you can spot other animals, such as raccoons, capuchins, Mexican hairy porcupines, anteaters, skunks, and the famous local peccary, Lupita. Tours by reservation only. Put SIBU Wildlife Sanctuary on your schedule, and learn what else deserves a visit by using our Nosara travel planner.
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  • By ElizabethM220
    My family really enjoyed this tour. Such an amazing thing that Vicky is doing here along with the other employees and volunteers. It was educational and interesting. I am so glad that there are...  more »
  • By J4230BFkarens
    Educational but not what we'd expected. We'd been to the Osa Animal Refuge Center in the southern part of the country - it was large with many animals.  more »
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