Roman Sidorenko

Review of Bioparque Amaru

An excellent place, I definitely recommend to visi...

An excellent place, I definitely recommend to visit. Entrance fee for one adult is $ 6. $ 50 and $ 100 bills are not accepted. The parking lot next to the entrance offers excellent views of Cuenca, as the park is located on a mountain, 300 meters above the city. With large backpacks, they won't be allowed inside, with small ones everything is ok, but they will check their contents. This is not a zoo in the usual sense, but a trekking trail in the forest, uphill, along the way, enclosures with animals. So it's best to wear comfortable shoes and clothes. Some animals and birds without enclosures. The entire route will take about 2 hours (2.6 km, climb 100m, unpaved path). There are toilets and a cafe on the territory. There are places to rest along the way. After or during the rain, the trail will be slippery and muddy. Entrance staff can call a taxi back to town (metered ride is approximately $ 5 to Cuenca center). All in all, a great place to combine a walk in the forest and watching animals, birds, reptiles.