Visit: Akumal Monkey Sanctuary, Camino a Uxuxubi S/N Predio Santa Pilar Lote 16, 77776 Akumal, Q.R., Mexico
One of the unique features of the sanctuary is its educational program, which seeks to raise awareness among the local community about the importance of animal welfare and conservation
As you walk through the sanctuary, you'll see a wide range of animals, from monkeys swinging through the trees to majestic boa constrictors slithering along the ground. You'll learn about the individual stories of each animal and the unique challenges they face in the wild. You'll also gain an appreciation for the rehabilitation and reintroduction efforts that the sanctuary is undertaking, with the goal of returning animals to their natural habitats whenever possible.
A visit to the Akumal Monkey Sanctuary is not just a chance to see cute and fascinating animals up close, but also an opportunity to learn about the importance of animal welfare and conservation. So put on your comfortable shoes, and get ready to explore this amazing sanctuary and the vital work being done to protect animals in need.
See Availability.
Traveler pickup is offered
At Tulum Adventure, we understand that getting to the sanctuary can sometimes be a challenge. To make things easier for our visitors, we offer transfer services from certain areas for an additional fee.
To arrange a transfer service, visitors simply need to provide their Hotel or Accommodation name and address, and we will take care of the rest. The round-trip transfer from Tulum and Playa del Carmen costs $10 USD extra per person and can be paid upon arrival at the sanctuary.
For those traveling from Playa Maroma to Puerto Morelos, the transfer service costs $20 USD extra per person.
It's important to note that Tulum Adventure does not offer transfers from the Cancun area. However, we can arrange a private transfer for visitors for an extra fee. Please contact us for more information.
By offering transfer services, Tulum Adventure ensures that visitors can easily reach the sanctuary and fully enjoy their handcrafted design tours and off-the-beaten-path exploration.
3 hours(approx.)
Not wheelchair accessible
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Most travelers can participate
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : virginiarhuff
This was a good experience. We have been on several ATV's and this one was just OK. The reason why I read that that is it. It was incredibly dusty they could have definitely added water to the road to make it better. The first half of the trip was not very interesting. Just a very, very dusty road with no scenery. The second half was more interesting, and very bumpy, which they were us about. The highlight of the trip was getting to the cenote which was refreshing and super beautiful.
When we returned, it was a very confusing because they just let us sit there for about 10 to 15 minutes without any instruction even though we knew we were are going into the animal sanctuary. Thankfully because it was so dusty, they had showers, but all we could do is rinse off. No soap.
The animal sanctuary was super interesting variety of animals from the jungle, but they kind of brushes through it, which is disappointing, because we are at the end of the line and we could not hear their explanations or see as much as we wanted to. I think it was because our group was so large and we were a group with a bunch of other people. There are probably 20 of us in the group. my recommendation to this company is to make the group smaller especially if you're paying more for the animal sanctuary experience
It was also a bit of a disappointment as we had to pay $70 for the photos on top of the my little$35 per person for the additional monkey experience.
Overall, I think a great experience, but it was very expensive for what you got and I was disappointed that we had to pay additional tips for the ATVs and the tour of the sanctuary. I get the people need to make money and get tips but overall I feel like they've been closed more than what it cost.
Rating :
Posted On : 2024-03-27
Posted By : 541oanac
This sanctuary place is amazing and they take such a good care of the rescued animals. It is a fantastic opportunity to interact with a spider monkey, snake, birds, goats.
Our guides were wonderful, full of knowledge and attentive to the animals in their care. I highly recommend the adventure!
Rating :
Posted On : 2024-02-15
Posted By : Sydney_G
The sanctuary was beautiful and I enjoyed learning about the history of the sanctuary and where the animals came from!
Rating :
Posted On : 2024-02-10
Posted By : reneemR3201CZ
The tour guide Marcos was absolutely amazing. He explained what the animals were, why they were being rehabilitated and he had an amazing sense of humour.
Rating :
Posted On : 2024-01-25
Posted By : LorettaB1971
Enjoyed our guided tour of the sanctuary. Angel was very knowledgeable and genuinely cares about people, the animals and our world. Interacting with the animals was exciting and the professional photos were great and the pricing was reasonable. Round-trip transportation offered was $15 per person. Highly recommend.
Rating :
Posted On : 2024-01-21
Posted By : Loretta_B
We really enjoyed our excursion to the sanctuary. Our guide, Angel, was very knowledgeable, passionate about the animals, people and our world. Was great to have transportation option. Interaction with the animals and the professional photographs were excellent. Highly recommend.
Rating :
Posted On : 2024-01-08
Posted By : eliselZ7305MX
The tour is really worth it !! We had Angel as a guide and he was amazing! Beautiful story behind the facility and wonderful animals !
It was really perfect, my favourite excursion in Tulum!
And as a little extra, they take very nice picture during the tour that you get afterwards at a very fair price !
Rating :
Posted On : 2024-01-06
Posted By : Wochebok
Tried to book the animal sanctuary and got an email saying they don't provide transportation. Got my money back but lost out on my experience.
Rating :
Posted On : 2023-12-31
Posted By : X7258TGmariaa
Amazing experience. Lots of different animals. Great guide. They are doing an important work to rescue the animals.
Rating :
Posted On : 2023-12-16
Posted By : Elizabeth_E
More than expected. I was excited to see and interact with monkeys but got so much more. From the makaws to the goats to the bunnies - there were more animals than thought would see. Obniel, our guide made the tour educational and fun, he was AMAZING! Would definitely recommend to anyone visiting the area - just make sure to layer on the insect repellent.
Rating :
Posted On : 2023-11-29
