Our Work Across Bolivia’s Sanctuaries

Discover our sanctuaries and how each location contributes to wildlife rescue, care, and conservation efforts.

Our Sanctuaries in Bolivia

CIWY operates three unique wildlife sanctuaries across Bolivia, each playing a vital role in rescue, care, and conservation. While every location has its own focus and environment, they all share the same mission: providing rescued animals with a safe and natural space to recover and thrive.
Parque Jacj Cuisi
Parque Jacj Cuisi sits outside of Rurrenabaque and is our newest sanctuary. It is just a stone’s throw from Madidi National Park and is an ideal spot from which to enjoy the splendour of the Bolivian Amazon. This sanctuary is becoming CIWY’s new headquarters, and currently houses rescued spider monkeys, capuchin monkeys, squirrel monkeys, and coatis.
Parque Ambue Ari
Parque Ambue Ari lies just north of Ascensión de Guarayos, between Santa Cruz de la Sierra and Trinidad. It was our second sanctuary and the land is owned by CIWY thanks to the financial support from Quest Overseas and FIWY. The centre specialises in the care and management of felines (jaguars, pumas, ocelots, and others).
Parque Machía
Parque Machía is located in the town of Villa Tunari, in the Chapare region of Bolivia, between Cochabamba and Santa Cruz . It was our first sanctuary and it is property of Villa Tunari’s Municipality, with whom we have an agreement to use the land. This sanctuary mainly houses primates (capuchin, spider and squirrel monkeys), coatis, and birds (macaws and parrots). We are in the process of closing Machia and transferring most of its animals to Jacj Cuisi.

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