Osa    Wildlife    Sanctuary

spider monkey at the Osa Wildlife Sanctuary in Costa Rica
Black handed spider monkey rescued as an infant by the Osa Wildlife Sanctuary

The Osa Wildlife Sanctuary tour leaves by boat at 6 am from Pavones.  We take a serene 2 hour boat ride, leaving ample time for whale and dolphin sightings en route, for a 9 am sanctuary tour.  The sanctuary tour is given by a resident volunteer and supplemented by Pavones Ecotour's founder and biologist, Katie Mann.  The sanctuary founder visits us at the end of the visit with her entourage of spider monkeys that she has rescued during their infancy.  After the tour we go snorkeling and return to Pavones by midday.  Snacks and drinks are included.  

Some   animals   we'll   meet

howler monkey at the Osa Wildlife Sanctuary Costa Rica
Mantled howler monkey (Alouatta palliata)
spider monkey at the Osa Wildlife Sanctuary Costa Rica
Black handed spider monkey (Ateles geoffroyi)
two-toed sloth at the Osa Wildlife Santuary Costa Rica
Hoffmann's two-toed sloth (Choloepus hoffmanni)
Porcupine at the Osa Wildlife Sanctuary Costa Rica
Mexican hairy dwarf porcupine (Sphiggurus mexicanus)
kinkajou at the Osa Wildlife Sanctuary in Costa Rica
Kinkajou (Potos flavus) receiving medication
Great curossow at the Osa Wildlife Sanctuary in Costa Rica
Great curossow (Crax rubra)

Sanctuary history

"The Osa Wildlife Sanctuary was established by in 1996.  Originally, the sanctuary was focused only on birds. Then, after Poppy, the spider monkey arrived on October 29, 2003 - the flood gates opened. The sanctuary is now home to a wide variety of orphaned and injured animals (about 70 animals in residence). The sanctuary is situated on the Golfo Dulce coast at Cana Blanca. The property is contigous with Piedras Blancas National Park. With the protection of Piedras Blancas, much of the original sanctuary property's 700 acres became part of the Park" (copied directly from the sanctuary website).

Pricing

$105 per person for a group of 5.  This includes boat tour, bilingual biologist guide, snacks and drinks, snorkeling and sanctuary entrance fee.

What    to    bring

Personal bag with water, sun hat, sandals, camera, bathing suit, towel and bug spray.