nosara wildlife sanctuary at sibu

我们去拜访薇琪和史蒂夫一家的时候,在路上发现了皮哲特,我老公看着它,它看上去十分害怕,看上去很干,我们带着他顺着山路抵达我们在度假村附近的家里。知道我们无法领养这个可爱的小家伙,我上网寻求帮助。诺拉萨野生动物(Nosara Wildlife Rescue)协会是我第一个想到的,史蒂夫给我们打了电话,从他们那里我知道了这家伙可能是塔姆玻璃托那里的。(是的,我们给这个小家伙取了名字,很快就喜欢上了它。)史蒂夫和薇琪告诉我们如何照料它,还说不能把它和家里的六只小狗养在一起。(我们心里知道肯定不能领养它,但是我们实在是太喜欢它了!)第二天我们就带着它去了它的新家坦博。来到这家动物保护协会,我看到这里设施,心里放松下来,我知道这个小家伙在这里一定会生活的很好,他一定会重放大自然。史蒂夫带着我和老公在附近转了一圈,他们确实做得很不错,为动物建造了一个非常合适的避难所。户外的空间很大,笼子很干净,有的笼子是开着的,周边有很多自然植物。水盆很满,水清澈干净,水果很新鲜,比市场上卖的都好。整体的感觉就是非常的安静、安全、舒适。史蒂夫和薇琪的知识渊博,他们担心人类的活动会打破自然的平衡。他们通过宣传教育来根除这些挑战,动物们健康成长。他们需要处理由于人类的不当行为带来的问题,但是他们绝对不会打破它,而是寻找中间的平衡。我相信小家伙在这里一定能生活得舒适愉快,它来到这里真的很幸运。这是一个由一群极好的人管理的优质野生动物保护协会,他们用心工作。如果你在这个地方,一定去看一下……我们开了两个小时的车到达那里,即便时间再多,我们也还是会去的。这是一个能让你观赏、学习和倾听的地方。这个世界需要太多像史蒂夫和薇琪这样的人了。谢谢你们带我们参观这个神奇的地方!我们一定还会再来!更重要的是,我们会帮助宣传你们的主张!这是一个值得我们大家来支持的事业,即便你不能去那里,也请关注一下。

我们从Playa Grande开车3个小时来参观Sibu Sanctuary,我们晚到了1个小时,低估了驾驶的时间(我要说这里很漂亮,道路也不算糟糕,绝对值得花时间过来)。Steve和Vicky很友好,给了我们热情的拥抱,他带我们参观了动物保护区,告诉我们他们平时的工作内容,然后带我们去了他明亮而温馨的房间,Vicky正坐在沙发上给一个豪猪宝宝喂食,还有一只更大的豪猪在他们的柜橱睡觉,我们瞬间就被打动了。他们2人团队非常有爱心,正在致力于取缔丛林里面电线,减少对猴子们不必要的伤害。他们正在跟国家争取将新建筑的变压器都绝缘,以免造成动物的意外电死。他们播放了一个小段视频介绍他们的工作,然后我们又有机会接触了一些灵长目动物。我们对于他们的努力和付出表示非常钦佩,也会继续对他们的工作表示支持。我很开心我们一家人能够有机会前来,并且感受到他们对于濒危动物的关注,非常感谢!

我们有机会游览了诗巫避难所,让人难以忘怀!这次旅程很开心,很有教育意义,在很多方面都很励志!史蒂夫和维基懂得很多,待人亲切,服务的很周到!如果有机会一定要来诗巫避难所看看!我们这个团有成人有青年人-注意他们不允许14岁以下的孩子来。

我的Sibu Sanctuary之旅很特别。Steve和Vicki都非常友好热情,掌握各种信息!你可以看出来他们对所做的事情的热情。猴子们很迷人,有机会跟他们互动是最好的体验之一。强烈推荐来这里,如果真这么做的话,你也在做一件善事。

You might not find this on any adventure brochure- but rest assured, it is an adventure of the heart. Simple concept started by one serendipitous event and on many levels making a difference. This is not a zoo, in fact it is a home. Home to Steve and Vicki, currently "Boo" an orphan howler monkey as well as several other howlers and a couple of mischievous capuchin teenagers. There is the coatamundi peeking in the door and the raccoon that comes home in the night. Vicki was hand feeding/nursing a frail hummingbird while "Boo" clung to her neck and around her arm. This is the heart work of Vicki and Steve- to help give those a chance to return to the wild (remember- not a zoo) and to educate a culture, a country quickly growing an economic industry (tourism) and insure the impact doesn't harm one of the very reasons that the country is able to grow the industry. Steve's sense of wit is matched with Vicki's determination and they work beautifully together to create a "chance" for each animal. Don't anticipate a petting zoo- the goal is to keep human impact minimal to help return them to their natural world. Instead- be ready to open your heart- as they have done- and be awed on a different level. As with any grass root project- funding is necessary. As you spend time in CR, you will find that little is cheap and neither is running a refuge or sanctuary. There are also other needs. Consider what you can do to help make that difference! As we came down from Playa Flamingo and not familiar with CR roads and this hidden gem, we used Bill Beard's Costa Rica (Julio - who is familiar with this area of Nosara) and was well worth the guide/car/extras. This visit will stay with us forever.

Thoroughly enjoyed our tour with Steve and Vicky, who do amazing work to protect howler monkeys. Loved their mountaintop home and sanctuary, and all the visiting wildlife. Go!

To see what Vicki & Steve are doing to rehabilitate these animated, loving animals is amazing! You look into the their eyes and you see their vulnerability and their soul as they carefully check you out to see if you are play worthy. The sanctuary that Vicki and Steve built is truly amazing as they have made sure the monkey are protected and yet in their natural habitat. This is their passion and they live, breathe and sleep caring for these beautiful creatures. I promise you that you will not be disappointed. I haven't stopped talking or thinking about the monkeys as well as the other critters since I left. This is well worth the visit and your donation to help Vicki and Steve continue this work.

I wasn't sure what to expect when I signed up to visit the sanctuary but I was highly impressed by the level of need, the amazingly huge hearts and efforts of these folks to address that need and the variety and beauty of the "wild" that is benefited from that effort. They are tackling the challenge from all angles; personally caring for the animals, indirectly appealing to visitors through education and personal appeal (those baby monkeys are sooo adorable!) and by educating the population and unofficially lobbying the electric company and powers-that-be about the need for insulation of electrical wires, etc. Costa Rica needs to keep advancing their understanding of what it means to be "Ecologically responsible" especially since they are touting their country as an "Eco Tourism" mecca. I highly recommend a visit and to give support financially. (Fundraising is not their forte - so feel free to just make a donation of whatever you can.) They lead the crusade with their hearts and bodies (they work 7 days a week, sun up to sun down) but their minds are critically involved and constantly seeking ways to improve their little corner of the world. God bless them!

The work that Steve and Vicki are doing is absolutely amazing. They have the biggest hearts and the world needs more people like this and more people (like us) so support them. These poor orphans will have a chance, thanks to them. The tour of the facility and the educational lecture is really fascinating but it is the time that you spend observing these adorable little monkeys in their temporary home is absolutely the highlight. They are ADORABLE. I read the howler monkey population has decreased by 50% in the last 12 years or something, so really Steve and Vicki's work is sooo important, to be able to release the orphans when they are ready. If I ever make it back to this part of C.R. I will definitely visit again.

We visited Sibu for the second and again we really enjoyed it. Steve, Vicky and all the other people do a wonderful job. It is a must visit if you go to Nosara and support all the good work they do!

... how amazing this visit was! Steve is quite a character and your visit starts with a small hike of the property, during which he will talk about the flora and fauna and the work the two of them (!) have done planting and maintaining it. Vicki is a sweet lady who is truly passionate about her work. She gives a short presentation about the way the monkey come to them and there is a 4 minute video that will break your heart; the heartache will ease somewhat as the tour continues and you meet the monkeys! You will meet them face to face, with no barrier, but you are asked not to touch them. They don't mind you being there and just get on with their monkey business -- playing, eating and lounging. Two little capuchins rule the roost and keep Steve and Vicki on their toes, as they are so smart they have been known to break in to the monkey pantry and host a party. These people work so hard and when we were done it seemed like the $50 per person donation was very little to ask.

A highlight of our trip, this wonderful sanctuary is a must see. You cannot help but be spellbound by this place. A huge amount of admiration for what Steve and Vicki have achieved and their tireless efforts. Thank God for people like this! They are both so knowledgeable and facinating to listen to. Their work to raise awareness and protect the wildlife of Costa Rica is inspring. They offer you a very special experience which is suitable for any age. We took our 1 year who had a wonderful time. I only hope that we get a chance to return in the future!

I can't say enough about this sanctuary. Vikki and Steve are unbelievable in their dedication and love of Howler monkeys. Not only did we get up close and personal with the monkeys, but we learned so much about their special needs. it is a shame that Costa Rican officials are not supporting this sanctuary. Howler monkeys are getting electrocuted by the high electrical wires that crisscross the country side. Vikki and Steve take in these injured monkeys, especially the orphaned babies and do an amazing job rehabilitating them so they can go back to the wild. They need all the support they can get. An excellent visit! A donation is expected and well worth it.

I absolutely loved visiting this rehabilitation center for monkeys and other injured wildlife. The adorable couple that runs this sanctuary have dedicated their lives to taking care of injured and orphaned animals. It was amazing to hear the story of how they started SIBU, and their passion to change the entire attitude of a country that doesn't value preservation of animal wildlife as much. As many reviewers have stated, they take in poor baby monkeys (that have been injured from electrocution) and pretty much any creature that needs nurturing, love and care so they can eventually be released back into the wild. They funded this sanctuary from their own funds, and provide 24 hour care for these sweet creatures. My favorite part was being able to meet the baby Howler monkeys up close and personal. We got some great pics, and got to watch them eat and play with each other. They were so quirky and funny, and it was cool to observe them swinging and watching us inquisitively. We gave our donation at the end of $50 US per person, but didn't feel pressured by them or sold into giving. We wanted to help support their mission and save the monkeys, one insulated power line at time.

This is a great refuge. Staff are very nice with the animals.It is a great cause buy convicing people to make modifications to their houses and life to save monkeys.The animals are loved there and cured to go back to wild life.Every body should go see this refuge.