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Pilpintuwasi Butterfly Farm & Amazon Animal Orphanage

At Pilpintuwasi you can see the complete life cycle and learn about the impressing development of butterflies. At the Amazon Animal Orphanage you can see the rescued endangered animals that were ill-treated, such as anteaters, monkeys, tapirs or Pedro Bello, the Jaguar. Pilpintuwasi is on the Nanay River Front near the village of Padre Cocha. It's about 20 min by boat from Bellavista-Nanay. There are boats all day long. During the dry season you have to walk about 15 min from the village. Volunteers are also regularly needed for help!

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Address: Padre Cocha Village
Getting there: 10 minutes walking from the village
Hours: Tue-Sun 09:00-16:00
Price: Adult S/30, student S/15, child S/5
Website: amazonanimalorphanage.org (opens in a new tab)

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