Cotton-Top Tamarin Encounter

  • 8+
  • 1:30 PM
  • Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat & Sun

Get Up Close with the Cheeky Cotton-top Tamarins!

Meet our troop of inquisitive and intelligent Cotton-top Tamarins in our beautiful Lost Valley precinct. Brothers Pablo and Arami are a dynamic duo, and this encounter will bring you closer than you have ever been to this critically endangered species.

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What's included

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  • Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat & Sun
  • 1:30 PM
  • max. 2 people per session
  • 8+
    (guests under the age of 13 must be accompanied by a paid and participating parent on this encounter)
  • Lost Valley
  • Not accessible for wheelchairs and walking aids
  • Suitable for prams
  • Personal photography allowed
  • Meet the inquisitive Cotton-top Tamarins in the Lost Valley precinct
  • Get up close with brothers Pablo and Arami, a dynamic duo
  • Learn about this critically endangered species
  • A unique opportunity to interact with these intelligent primates

Fun Fact

Cotton-top Tamarin Monkeys are very social and live in troops of up to 13.

Terms & Conditions

You must agree with the Terms and Conditions outlined in this legally binding document prior to your participation in this encounter

  • All participants must be over 8 years of age. Guests under the age of 13 must be accompanied by a paid and participating parent on this encounter.

  • Please allow at least 30 minutes to travel from the front entrance to your encounter location.

  • This encounter is not accessible for wheelchairs and walking aids.

  • This encounter includes a set of steps and requires guests to stand for approximately 20 minutes.

  • Appropriate footwear must be worn, no high heels.

  • Sanctuary entry is not included in this booking and all participants must have valid Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary General Admission to gain entry.

  • Touching or feeding of animals is only permitted at the discretion of the Wildlife Keeper facilitating the encounter.

  • Directions given by the Wildlife Keeper must be adhered to at all times. Failure to follow directions may result in termination of the encounter.

  • Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary may cancel the encounter at any time. Rescheduling of encounters may be available through Visitor Services 07 5534 0879.

  • Photography on personal devices is not permitted.

  • If you have any allergies or anaphylaxis, please bring this to our attention before you participate in this experience as it involves food.

  • This encounter operates in all weather conditions, including rain. In the event of unsafe weather, we may need to pause or cancel the encounter for the safety of guests, animals and staff.

As part of our Biosecurity Management Plan all participating guests will be issued with an Animal Encounters Authorisation lanyard for the duration of any encounter by the hosting keeper.

This is to be worn and displayed for the duration of the encounter.

  • To be eligible to participate you must fulfil all criteria set out in our animal encounter guidelines

  • Notify us of any health issues you may have that could affect the health of our animals and keepers

  • Your behaviour affects the behaviour of our animals - please be respectful and follow all directions from the keeper hosting your encounter at all times

  • Please wash your hands upon entering and exiting your animal encounter

A 1.75% transaction fee applies to online bookings.

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