Wild Futures Reviews

Wonderful day out not great for wheelchair users. This was pointed out before I went in. The staff were really helpful offered help several times. I would certainly recommend it

A lovely monkey reserve showing the monkeys well looked after in natural environments.
Plenty of useful information boards about all the different breeds of monkey.
A nice gentle walk around but maybe a little difficult for some disabled.

This is a great place for the kids to visit for a short time but it is quite small at the moment so it doesn't take long to look around.

Really good, but getting there is a mission, the sanctuary gets 5 stars.

Very large monkey compound they all seemed relaxed and happy. Very informative staff. Small play area and pleasant walks

Well worth a visit, friendly, knowledgeable staff and an excellent cause.

Really good knowledgeable staff and great place all round

The staff make this sanctuary. Very knowledgeable and genuine care and love for the Monkeys.

Good info about the monkeys. Very interesting but not that big.

Had a good visit, lots of saved primates and volunteers who really care and are passionate about their work. Not wheelchair friendly though and don't expect the sanctuary to be a zoo full of monkeys, they focus at caring instead of showing off.

Was in and out in less than an hour. Would not waste your time here. Kids bored and fed up. Great what they do for the monkeys. If you care just ring and dinate some money or adopt a monkey. Complete nightmare for anyone with mobility problems. You can not get up so see the monkeys or down the slopes to the park or wildlife gardens.

Loved it ... monkeys are very well looked after although Frosty wouldn't come out as it was raining

Really quite small, obviously does an important thing and provides sanctuary for rescued monkeys but we struggled to make the visit last more than an hour. Access is down a 2 or 3 mile single track road with passing places which was quite a stressful part of the journey.

Got there at 10:58 and went to ticket box and was ordered by a member of staff to go back to gate as it opens at 11am! Very small enclosure and took 15 mins to see it all. Only actually saw 4 monkeys. Gets 1 star for knowledgeable staff. Otherwise avoid the place.

If you visit here you can't not but be touch by the stories of these ex pet monkeys the staff are very friendly and will be pleased to talk about these wonderful primates if your in Looe it's worth going but and there's always a but check that it is open because it is only open at certain times

Staff are friendly and passionate about the monkeys, a truly wonderful experience

I think people forget that this place is a sanctuary and not a zoo type fairground attraction. The Monkey Sanctuary is just that a sanctuary for neglected, abused, at risk Monkeys that on the whole should never have needed a Sanctuary in the first place as in an ideal world would be safe living a wild life.

The staff here are knowledgeable, friendly, passionate, informative, and are all there for the right reasons and it shines through.

While the Sanctuary is relatively small you can spend a while there just watching all the monkeys, with all their personalities and habits. With a stunning view of the sea as a backdrop, its idyllic.

Gift aiding your ticket benefits the Sanctuary in terms of funds they can claim back, but it benefits visitors too as you get a return ticket. Very much worth the trip. 10 out of 10 would Monkey Around Again!

Very knowledgeable friendly staff and a lovely spot. We adopted a monkey as the children loved watching them so much.

An amazing place ran by wonderfully dedicated and knowledgeable staff. Their work is so important and they convey the message so well. 100% worth a visit!

Its certainly good for the monkeys. There is kids animations and a kids treasure hunt and some nice playgrounds. The monkeys are rather shy and hard to watch - the whole area a bit small for the price.

We love the way the keepers know every monkey by name, and their backgrounds.

Nowhere near enough to do here to justify the rather high entrance price. The whole place, being set on a hillside isnt really pushchair friendly so bear this in mind when visiting with young children.
As a plus point, the keepers are a lovely bunch who are passionate about what they do.
Overall, i wouldnt really recommend it, sorry.

Beautiful place for monkeys to live their final years

Beautiful location, staff were all so knowledgeable and friendly. Really took the time to go into detail about each of the monkeys stories and history. Reasonable priced as well, it's not a huge site so didn't fill a full day but definitely worth a visit. The cafe also does a great coffee and chocolate brownie.

Really good family fun for a couple hours. Staff were really knowledgeable and a fantastic cause!

The kids enjoyed it but theres not much variety in species. The garden walk looks to be In need of some TLC. If you visit ensure you complete the gift aid form and you'll get free entry for the next 12 months.

Not bad for a morning or an afternoon. The place is quite small and to be honest there aren't many monkeys!

However, if you can, listen to one of the keepers giving a talk. They are really listenable and knowledgeable. Very interesting.
One of the monkeys was even owned by Justin Bieber!

The place is not particularly pram friendly and it is probably worth taking a picnic to eek the time out further as there is not a huge amount to do.

Saying that, it is still nice just not a whole day out.

Staff are very knowledgeable and clearly take great care of the monkeys, but it is a very small site compared to some other monkey rescue sites so be prepared to only spend an hour or so here.

Cafe is completely vegetarian with some vegan options as well. Card machine was not working on the entrance when we visited so would be best to make sure you have cash on hand (although card machine was working in cafe).

Great little place for a great little day out. Not expensive and monkeys well looked after and much loved. The only thing is it can seem a sad place. All the monkeys have been rescued and have very sad stories. Every talk you get the backgrounds. I know they have to do this but there was more about what terrible lives they had than anything els. I feel people's eyes should be opened but maybe bit much or more info given on them like habits and personality as well. .
still 5 stars and will Def go again and happy to contribute.

Excellent staff great knowledge of primates. Access for disabled. Workshops for children. Snacks and drinks. Primates entertaining and well cared for. Play garden area for children. Interesting and informative visit. Will return again

They do excellent work, little ones really enjoy it. Not a huge place but that's why we like it.

Me and my kids loved it here
The staff are knowledgable and helpful
It is sad that animals like this have to be rescued from the appalling conditions that they were in before coming to the safe-haven of the sanctury
Overall it is an amazing place and you should go there

Great place for adults and kids alike. Very educational

It's a sanctuary run on a budget. If you want to help with the conservation of these primates, it is a place to visit. Steep hillside sanctuary.

We visit the sanctuary a few times a year and my wife and I both adopt a monkey each. The staff are all very knowledgeable and we always enjoy visiting.

My advice to anyone planning a visit / reading the previous reviews is to look up the word sanctuary and what it means. These are monkeys that have been kept as pets, often in poor conditions and have suffered both physical and emotional trauma....so when people complain that there are not many monkeys....good!! The less abused monkeys there are the better! You should be happy the fewer monkeys they have in their care, not complaining. The ideal scenario is that there is no need for a monkey sanctuary and that all of the animals are where the belong....in the wild! Sadly humans have ruined that for these monkeys and they can no longer go back to the wild so this offers the next best thing. The entrance fee is to help a small charity provide care for abused animals.. As for people complaining there weren't allowed to interact, not even sure what to say to that. Imagine these people like to bang on the glass at the zoo and enjoy distressing animals, who knows, but the staff there have never been anything other than very kind and friendly to us. They explain in detail their natural behaviour and the problems the monkeys have. Not sure why the experts being against upsetting an animal is a problem to be honest.

People comparing a sanctuary to a zoo is also laughable. Maybe people should look into how these magnificent wild animals end up in a zoo and then they will understand why sanctuaries and education are so important.

So in summary, if you want a day's entertainment for the kids, eating junk food and playing arcade games, by all means go to the zoo where you can see wild animals that have been taken from where they belong and from their families and placed into a small cage for you to gawp at. If however you actually care about wild animals and would like to learn about them whilst supporting a charity and helping to care for monkeys that until they reached the sanctuary, have had a pretty miserable life, then definitely visit the monkey sanctuary. View your entrance fee as a donation and take enjoyment from the fact that these animals may now at least live out their days well cared for. Doesn't matter if you are there for 10 minutes or all day, you will have contributed to helping animals rather than harming them and that is surely worth a trip. And most of all, let's hope for a day when sanctuaries for abused animals are no longer needed. In the meantime, the people at the sanctuary do an amazing job as far as i'm concerned (and no, I have no links with the sanctuary aside from being a supporter / adopter).

Really great place, full of great people looking after the monkeys that have been abused through ignorance, self worth or pure stupidity by humans. In many ways it's a sad place, seeing how people can be so cruel, yet in so many other ways, seeing people pulling together to make the lives of these incredible monkeys so much better.

Only giving a 1 because cant give 0 I went with my autistic child after navigating the narrow lanes for over an hour( quite scary ) we finally got there to be told it doesn't open on a friday maybe you.should put that on your leaflets we were going to.adopt a monkey as my daughter loves them you missed out on a lot of money as we were going to give a decent donation as well
I explained to a member of staff that we had come all the way from cardiff wales to see this and I.was told tough my child then had a meltdown and I couldn't calm her for an hour
I felt the staff had no heart as they were all sat round drinking tea and wouldn't of hurt to let her see 1 monkey you broke her heart really disappointed

Animals very well looked after staff very friendly fun to watch happy monkeys playing

Great place and what a view those monkeys have. Keep up the good work

I was surprised how nicely the surroundings with the monkeys were. So green and so much to do. I was expecting much smaller cages and an occasional thing to play with.

Lovely day out for a few hours. Staff talking about monkeys was very informative and great.....definitely recommend

Absolutely fantastic day out for children of all ages, lots to do and see.

A good few hours out and can be educational for all ages on their animals.

A very fun and inexpensive day out. The keepers are always around to talk to you about the monkeys and they are incredibly passionate. The monkeys seem happy and amused despite their problems in previous lives.

It's great, not too much, but excellent work. Don't expect a zoo, do expect very knowledgeable staff who care about the monkeys.

Doing great work. Worth paying entry for that alone.

More sanctuary than visitor centre. Worth seeing tho

A good place working for a very good cause. It was a bit pricey but I understand why the prices need to be high, looking after monkeys isn't cheap! It's small and not suitable for wheel chairs or buggies due to lots of steps and uneven paths through the gardens and up to the monkeys. The workers were very knowledgable and answered any questions.

Lovely place with imaginative enclosures and knowledgeable staff. Good play area and activities for the kids and a great gift shop!

Some other reviews have mentioned this is a small place and yes it is a reasonably modest size. If you were to walk quickly around it would take 30 mins. However I'd say if you're the sort of person who thinks animals in zoos are there for your amusement and/or you bang on the glass on animal enclosures then this place isn't for you. If you appreciate the work that goes in to rescuing and conserving animals then definitely visit this place. The monkey enclosures and large and seem to be very well designed for the monkey's. I have never been to an animal attraction where the keepers are so accessible. All very knowledgeable and passionate about what they do. Lovely gardens to walk in and nice play area for our daughter. Happily spent 3 hours here. A nice surprise was to learn the admission fee allows you entry for a whole year. We will be coming back. Some excellent work going on here and if you're a like minded person you'll enjoy a trip here too.

Beautiful settings & really lovely staff doing an amazing job.

Very fun engaging and helpers friendly and know many facts

Nice place but smaller than expected. Only took us 30 minutes (if that) to walk around with 3 small children and not that easy with a pushchair. Lots of educational areas for the children though, staff are very friendly and they do amazing work for the monkeys!

Lots of monkeys to look at, and a nice garden bit to walk through. Accessible for pushchairs. Cafe a bit lacking - vegetarian only, and nothing suitable for people with nut allergy.

was a good few hours out with the kids a very good price

Lovely place to visit but some very sad stories. Keepers were all friendly and knowledgeable.

Fantastic place. Great knowledge from the staff. Monkeys were great to watch.

I went there on my hols and I adopted lily please adopt more monkeys

Could do with more going on and improved disabled access

Very nice for a young family looking for a quick trip

Excellent experience of interaction with monkey primates. Excellent value for money a wonderful day out for all the family

Great place for half a day out. Staff were knowledgeable and happy to share stories. Play area and interactive section for kids.

What an amazing place - the work they do is fantastic.
One guy was very informative and passionate about the animals they were providing adequate care for.
It is important to realise that these animals are not an attraction and not spectacles.
The poor animals are recovering from awful existences they have had forced on them by despicable people thinking they can trade monkeys and keep them as pets.
Brilliant and worthy cause to support - visit and support!
I see some have moaned about not seeing enough animals, people must realise this is not a zoo and they don't get the recovering animals to 'perform' for you - it's not about that. If that's what you want - go to a zoo (which in my opinion are awful places).
Also, people saying that pram/buggy access wasn't good. I took my son (who was asleep at first) in a buggy - no problem although, the ramps weren't signposted so, maybe others didn't know tey were there?
It might be worth the owners looking into clearer signs.

We visit here every time we are in Cornwall, fantastic charity.

These people are doing an amazing job saving monkeys from the pet trade industry.