Pilpintuwasi Butterfly Farm & Animal Orphanage
Pilpintuwasi
A butterfly farm and wildlife rescue centre near the village of Padre Cocha, where you can see jaguars, sloths, monkeys and dozens of Amazonian butterfly species up close.
Pilpintuwasi was founded by the Austrian Gudrun Sperrer. It began as a butterfly farm and later took in wild animals that had been illegally trafficked. The grounds house jaguars, tapirs, sloths, various monkeys and macaws, and guides explain each animal's background. In the butterfly netted house, visitors can see the complete life cycle of Amazonian species such as the blue morpho. The site is usually closed on Mondays and is open roughly from 9:00 to 16:00. Admission is charged. From Puerto Bellavista Nanay, the boat trip to Padre Cocha takes about 20 minutes, followed by a 15-minute walk.
Opening hours
Tuesday–Sunday 09:00–16:00 (closed Mondays)
Nearby sights
- Bora Native Community (San Andrés)
- Puerto Bellavista Nanay
- Casa Morey
- Plaza de Armas & Iquitos Cathedral
- Ayapua Historic Ship Museum
- Casa de Fierro
- Malecón Tarapacá
- Museum of Indigenous Amazonian Cultures