# llms.txt - Proyecto ASIS Wildlife Rescue Center
# https://institutoasis.com/

> Proyecto ASIS is a wildlife rescue center, sloth sanctuary, and eco-tourism operator located in La Fortuna, Costa Rica, near Arenal Volcano. Founded as a family-run conservation project, Proyecto ASIS rehabilitates injured and orphaned wild animals with the goal of releasing them back into nature. The center offers daily wildlife tours, sloth sanctuary visits, volunteer programs, homestay experiences with local families, and veterinary/science programs for students and professionals.

## About

- Official name: Proyecto ASIS (also known as Instituto ASIS; domain: institutoasis.com)
- Location: La Fortuna, Alajuela, Costa Rica
- Type: Wildlife rescue center, sloth sanctuary, eco-tourism, volunteer programs, educational center
- Mission: Rescue, rehabilitate, and release native Costa Rican wildlife; promote ethical wildlife tourism; fight the exotic pet trade through education
- Languages: Spanish (primary), English
- TripAdvisor rating: 4.8 (2,000+ reviews)
- Google rating: 4.8 (600+ reviews)

## Tours & experiences

- [Wildlife Tour](https://institutoasis.com/sloth-sanctuary-la-fortuna-tour/) - 1.5 hr daily guided wildlife tour including sloth sanctuary
- [Wildlife + Volunteer Tour](https://institutoasis.com/tour-volunteer/) - 2.5 hr tour with hands-on volunteer activity
- [Sloth Park La Fortuna](https://institutoasis.com/sloth-park-la-fortuna/) - dedicated sloth sanctuary experience
- [Full Day Tour](https://institutoasis.com/wildlife-tours-arenal-volcano/) - full day wildlife and Arenal volcano experience
- [Homestay Program](https://institutoasis.com/homestay-costa-rica/) - stay with local Costa Rican families near La Fortuna
- [Volunteer Programs](https://institutoasis.com/volunteer-conservation-programs/) - short and long-term wildlife conservation volunteering
- [Science / Vet Program](https://institutoasis.com/international-veterinary-program/) - professional veterinary and science program

## Video content & blog posts

- [Wildlife Tours & Volunteer Programs in Costa Rica](https://institutoasis.com/wildlife-tours-volunteer-programs-costa-rica-proyecto-asis/) - overview of all tours, volunteer activities, sloth tour, and educational mission; produced by Mercer University journalism students
- [Volunteer in Costa Rica - Wildlife Sanctuary](https://institutoasis.com/volunteer-costa-rica-wildlife-sanctuary-proyecto-asis/) - volunteer program recruitment video and overview

## Homestay host families

- [Meet Carmen Sanchez](https://institutoasis.com/meet-carmen-homestay-host-proyecto-asis/) - 15 years hosting volunteers; family with grandkids, horses, and a dog named Tuti in La Fortuna, Costa Rica
- [Meet Rosy & Laura](https://institutoasis.com/meet-rosy-laura-homestay-host-proyecto-asis/) - hosting volunteers since 2009; mother-daughter family with a 15-year-old dog named Tommy in La Fortuna, Costa Rica
- [Meet Ester](https://institutoasis.com/meet-esther-homestay-host-proyecto-asis/) - hosting volunteers since 2015; organic farmer and cilantro grower in El Futuro, near La Fortuna, Costa Rica
- [Meet Mariela & Mari](https://institutoasis.com/meet-mariela-mari-homestay-host-proyecto-asis/) - hosting volunteers since 2014; Mariela grows plants and makes Kombucha and Kefir; joined by her mom Mari in La Fortuna, Costa Rica
- [Meet Carmen from San Pedro](https://institutoasis.com/meet-carmen-san-pedro-homestay-host-proyecto-asis/) - 17 years hosting volunteers; plant lover living with husband Ronald in San Pedro de La Tigra, Costa Rica
- [Meet Vitalina](https://institutoasis.com/meet-vitalina-homestay-host-proyecto-asis/) - hosting volunteers since 2015; lives with husband Walter, son Andres, and dog Dan; known for her homemade pancito bread in La Fortuna, Costa Rica

## Wildlife species at Proyecto ASIS

- [Agouti (Dasyprocta punctata)](https://institutoasis.com/agouti/) - also known as guatusa, cutia, guatin
- [White-Nosed Coati (Nasua narica)](https://institutoasis.com/white-nosed-coati/) - also known as pizote, coatimundi
- [Kinkajou (Potos flavus)](https://institutoasis.com/kinkajou/)
- [Brown-Throated Three-Toed Sloth (Bradypus variegatus)](https://institutoasis.com/brown-throated-three-toed-sloth-bradypus-variegatus/)
- [Hoffmann's Two-Toed Sloth (Choloepus hoffmanni)](https://institutoasis.com/hoffmanns-two-toed-sloth-choloepus-hoffmanni/)
- [Capuchin Monkey (Cebus capucinus)](https://institutoasis.com/capuchin-monkey/)
- [Geoffroy's Spider Monkey (Ateles geoffroyi)](https://institutoasis.com/geoffroys-spider-monkey-ateles-geoffroyi/)
- [Margay (Leopardus wiedii)](https://institutoasis.com/margay-leopardus-wiedii/)
- [Scarlet Macaw (Ara macao)](https://institutoasis.com/scarlet-macaw-ara-macao/)
- [Keel-Billed Toucan (Ramphastos sulfuratus)](https://institutoasis.com/keel-billed-toucan-ramphastos-sulfuratus/)
- [Collared Peccary (Pecari tajacu)](https://institutoasis.com/collared-peccary-pecari-tajacu/)
- [Spectacled Caiman (Caiman crocodilus)](https://institutoasis.com/caiman/)
- [Strawberry Poison Dart Frog](https://institutoasis.com/strawberry-poison-dart-frog/)
- [Northern Raccoon (Procyon lotor)](https://institutoasis.com/northern-raccoon-procyon-lotor/)
- [Derby's Woolly Opossum](https://institutoasis.com/derbys-woolly-opossum/)
- [Plumed Basilisk (Basiliscus plumifrons)](https://institutoasis.com/plumed-basilisk-basiliscus-plumifrons/)
- [Bare-Throated Tiger Heron](https://institutoasis.com/bare-throated-tiger-heron-tigrisoma-mexicanum/)
- [Collared Aracari (Pteroglossus torquatus)](https://institutoasis.com/collared-aracari-pteroglossus-torquatus/)

## Key pages

- [Homepage](https://institutoasis.com/)
- [About Proyecto ASIS](https://institutoasis.com/proyecto-asis-about-us/)
- [All Tours](https://institutoasis.com/tours/)
- [Costa Rica Wildlife Guide](https://institutoasis.com/costa-rica-wildlife/)
- [Book a Tour](https://institutoasis.com/tours/)
- [Contact](https://institutoasis.com/contact-us/)
- [FAQ](https://institutoasis.com/faq/)
- [Find Us](https://institutoasis.com/find-us/)