For The Protection and Preservation of Monkeys

DIRECT BOATS TO THE ISLAND FOR HOLY WEEK

8AM | 6TH - 9TH OF APRIL

SAVE S/20 WITH OUR DIRECT BOAT

We have a direct boat during holy week from Iquitos to the Island.

Limited Spaces available (15 per trip)

Welcome

La Isla de los Monos is a 450 hectare island sanctuary and rescue centre located 30km from Iquitos in the Amazon jungle of Peru.

Our project rescues, rehabilitates and releases New World monkeys.

Since 1997 we have dedicated ourselves to the care of monkeys that have been victims of illegal animal trafficking. We believe in freedom for the animals, that they should not be trapped in cages or victims of illegal trade.

During your visit, you can observe a variety of species in their natural habitat and learn about how we care for young monkeys so they grow strong, healthy and independent.

We're Open!

Open every day
(closed Christmas day)

How to reach us

La Isla de los Monos is located 30km from the city of Iquitos along the Amazon river.

You can take a fast boat from Puerto de Productores (Producers Port) in Iquitos to the head of the Island. The boats leave when they are full and the journey will take around 30 minutes.

Upon arrival on the island, you will walk 20 minutes through the Amazon jungle to our centre. When you arrive you’ll pay for your entrance and you will be able to enjoy a tour of approximately 1 hour, where we will tell you all about our rescue and release project and where you will be able to appreciate more than 7 species of monkeys in their natural habitat.

To return to Iquitos you can take a small boat (peque peque) from our centre to Indiana and from here take the fast boat back to Iquitos.

The cost per person:

Fast Boat: S/.55.00 Total
S/30 to the point of the island
S/25 to return to Iquitos

Small Boat (Peque Peque): S/20 Total

Island entrance: S/50 foreigners (S/20 Children)
Peruvians: S/30 (S/10 Children)

*** Note: Your time on the island is approximately 1 to 1 and a half hours. The entrance includes a guide. No reservation is needed.

A 45 minute adventure from our office at Loreto 380, Iquitos

We're Open!

How to reach us

La Isla de los Monos is located 30km from the city of Iquitos along the Amazon river.

You can take a fast boat from Puerto de Productores (Producers Port) in Iquitos to the head of the Island. The boats leave when they are full and the journey will take around 30 minutes.

Before you depart contact us on Whatsapp +51 987610985 (Lucero) or +51 965841808 (Jair), and let us know the number of the boat you are traveling on. We will organise our small boat (“peque peque”) to meet you in Varadereo and bring you to the island. The journey will take 30 minutes.

Upon arrival on the island, you will pay for your entrance fee and you will be able to enjoy a tour of approximately 1 hour, where we will tell you all about our rescue and release project and where you will be able to appreciate more than 6 species of monkeys in their natural habitat.

To return to Iquitos you can take a small boat (peque peque) from the centre to Indiana and from here take the fast boat back to Iquitos.

The cost per person:

Fast Boat: S/.40.00 Total
S/20 each way

Small Boat (Peke peke): S/30
S/ 15 each way

Island entrance: 
S/50 Foreigners (S/20 Children)
S/30 Peruvians (S/10 Children)

*** Note: Your time on the island is approximately 1 to 1 and a half hours. The entrance includes a guide. No reservation is needed.

A 45 minute adventure from our office at Loreto 380, Iquitos

A wonderful place. It seemed completely legit, compared to some other rescue centers I've seen in the past. The staff was professional and friendly, and the guidance was of great quality. We had some chats with the volunteers as well, and they all were positive about the way this place is run.

But be prepared, it's quite heartbreaking to spend time with these lovely & cuddly rescued monkeys — and imagine what they've been through.

A warm recommendation to donate/visit/volunteer.
This is a special place where everything is done right for the monkeys. A sanctuary where unfortunate monleys are taken care of but yet they are free. I volunteered there for 2 weeks and it was an experience of a lifetime. In these 14 days I became so attached to these orphan monkeys re-adapting day to day to the wild life. We feed them, clean their spaces and the best part play with them and watch them play with the others of their kind.The team is nice and welcoming, the food is local and really good. A true heart warming experience in the middle of the jungle.
While hate to see monkeys in captivity — or in this case semi captivity — I understand and accept that sometimes it is necessary. The founder of this organization truly cares about monkeys. I was able to tell from our conversation at the office in downtown Iquitos; and if anyone knows anything about Iquitos, it’s a prime spot for wildlife trafficking. Almost all the monkeys on the island are rescues. Yes, they’re habituated to humans, and yes they will likely never be released, but they are well taken care of by someone who has a passion for their well-being. The facility serves a purpose in reminding people just how cruel humans can be to wildlife and it reinforces the need for education so that a place like this doesn’t need to exist in the future.

It was a great experience, and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Meet 7 Species of
New World Monkey

We are currently rehabilitating 7 species of New World Monkey, living free at our sanctuary*

*A few of our monkeys are in large cages as we prepare them for release.

capuchin monkey

Capuchin

two pygmy marmosets on a branch

Pygmy Marmoset

tamarin monkey

Tamarin

+ Amazon Residents

Volunteer with us

Come and join us for the experience of a lifetime! No experience required!

There’s always a lot of work to do here at the rescue centre and we’re looking for volunteers that would like to be a member of our team and work hand-in-hand with us.⁣

Our doors are open to receive people who want to come and have a unique experience, working and living together with monkeys in the middle of the amazon jungle.⁣

No previous monkey experience is required, just bring your passion and enthusiasm to care for the animals.

The requirements are:⁣

  • Minimum stay: 1 week
  • Older than 18 years (+18)⁣

 

The volunteering fee is tiered to make it easier to stay longer with us – this includes your accomodation and food that is prepared for you.

volunteer with two howler monkeys on his shoulers

“Found my new happy place… As a volunteer you are kept busy prepping food, feeding, cleaning, planting, and most of all, playing with the monkeys. My favourite time of day was first thing in the morning when you would get sleepy monkey cuddles – it was such a serene time.”

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Our Tours

Come and enjoy a unique experience for the day or on one of our overnight tours at Isla de los Monos (Monkey Island) in the Amazonian Jungle. See behind the scenes in our rescue centre and sanctuary created for rescued and orphaned monkeys. The monkeys we receive are all victims of the illegal pet trade, our goal is to rehabilitate them and help them create a new family group in preparation for their new lives as wild monkeys when released.

Our ecotours are a unique way to explore the Amazon with an authentic experience of living in the rain forest with the monkeys on the island.

Activities include playing with monkeys, feeding them, jungle tours, visits to local villages, swimming in the Amazon, sunset on the Amazon, night ecotours, giant aquatic plants and fishing.

Full Day

$100 per person

2 Days, 1 Night

$140 per person

3 Days, 2 Nights

$300 per person

4 Days, 3 Nights

$360 per person

For more information about our tours, please contact us

+51 965841807 

WHATSAPP +51 987610985

Note: Reservations and payments must be made at least 2 days in advance. We leave from our office at Calle Condamine No. 416, Iquitos. Tours start at 8:30 am. and are subject to change due to weather and rainy or drought season.