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WILDLIFE RESCUE · GUANACASTE

Congo Trail Rescue Center

At Congo Trail, the rescue center is a working home for local wildlife that can no longer live in the wild — monkeys, crocodiles, snakes, turtles and peccaries, each one rescued and cared for on site. On a guided walk of about 45 minutes, a naturalist guide leads your family through the center and tells each animal's story: where it came from, why it's here, and the work of rehabilitating Guanacaste's wildlife. It's an easy, all-ages visit that's as much about learning as it is about seeing the animals up close — kids come away understanding why these creatures matter and how a rescue center helps them. It's one of the four activities in the Congo Trail Family Combo, all on the same private property in Sardinal.

Duration

45 Minutes

Group

Private

Guide

Local Guide

Level

All Ages

Type

Family Combo

What You'll Experience

  • A guided walk through a working wildlife rescue center at Congo Trail, Sardinal
  • Meet rescued local species — monkeys, crocodiles, snakes, turtles and peccaries
  • A naturalist guide who shares each animal's rescue and rehabilitation story
  • An easy, all-ages visit focused on learning and conservation, not just viewing
  • Part of the Congo Trail Family Combo — one of four 45-minute family activities

Good to Know

  • This is one of the four activities in the Congo Trail Family Combo, all on the same private property in Sardinal
  • A guided walk of about 45 minutes with a naturalist guide
  • You'll see rescued local wildlife: monkeys, crocodiles, snakes, turtles and peccaries
  • The focus is rescue and rehabilitation — animals that can't be returned to the wild are cared for here
  • Suitable for all ages; an easy, relaxed pace on foot
  • A naturalist guide stays with your group throughout and answers questions
  • Wear closed shoes and bring sun protection and water — this is dry forest

Meet the Animals

Rescued howler monkey feeding in its enclosure at the Congo Trail wildlife rescue center, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Rescued green parrot at the Congo Trail wildlife rescue center, Sardinal, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Rescued turtles in a pond at the Congo Trail wildlife rescue center, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Rescued great curassow at the Congo Trail wildlife rescue center, Sardinal, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Rescued monkey moving through its enclosure at the Congo Trail wildlife rescue center, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Rescued black-bellied whistling ducks in the water at the Congo Trail wildlife rescue center, Guanacaste
Howler monkey in the trees at the Congo Trail wildlife rescue center, Sardinal, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Howler monkey calling at the Congo Trail wildlife rescue center, Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Frequently Asked Questions

Rescued local wildlife cared for on site, including monkeys, crocodiles, snakes, turtles and peccaries. A naturalist guide shares each one’s story.

About 45 minutes, as a guided walk, and it’s one of the four activities in the Congo Trail Family Combo.

Yes. It’s an easy, all-ages walk, and the naturalist guide makes it engaging for kids while explaining the rescue work.

No. It’s a rescue and rehabilitation center: the animals here are rescued local wildlife that can no longer live in the wild and are cared for on site.

They’re two separate places with no connection. The Animal Sanctuary is its own attraction; this is the rescue center on the Congo Trail property, and it’s part of the Family Combo.

Ready to visit the Congo Trail rescue center?

Tell us your dates and we’ll build your visit to the Congo Trail rescue center — or pair it with Llanos de Cortés — around your group.

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