Just like everyone says, this is an experience you can't really get in a traditional zoo. The guides are young and informative, speaking english throughout the tour. You really do get to pet a few crocodiles and giant lizards and the "free rein" wild monkeys did follow us around a little, including the baby. Too cute. The one tip that I'm glad we took serious note of is the need for mosquito spray. Although the zoo is right off the highway, it truly is in the jungle and combine that with crocodile swamp water, etc. the bugs were in full force. Put the spray on before you arrive and don't be afraid to spray it on numerous times. Even the native guides were using mosquito repellent. Take it, use it and enjoy. And don't forget to give your guide a tip. They really appreciate it and they are doing a great job.

Definately a must do!!! It was way cool!!! I loved it. We had Frank as our Zoo Guide and he was excellent!!!! I would recommend if you are going to be in Cancun, or anywhere in the Yucatan you have to stop here. Worth every penny, it was actually one of the less expensive things to do.... I held all the animals that I could. It was really great!!! It is about 15-20 minutes from Moon Palace, maybe even closer. But you have to go.... Any questions just shoot me an e-mail. Be glad to help you.

Stumbled upon this place while searching for things to do while in Akumal. Not really close to Akumal but in my opinion worth the drive!! Depending on when your flight gets in you can hit it on your way out of Cancun. You can't miss the big sign on the side of the road-(the main highway 307) up and down the riveria.

The time we spent there falls into the one of my "best day ever!" catagories!

Saysa (?) was our guide and spoke very good english and was absolutely wonderful. Very friendly and attentive. We took the tour with a family with two children. So four adults and two kids total. He had lots of patience with the kids (they were very well behaved) and talked to them as well as the whole group. We saw plenty of crocodiles and snakes (eeewww) and some other interesting reptiles. But the highlight of the tour were the monkeys, the deer being a close second. We were able to feed the deer and were lucky enough to see 2 day old twin fawns! Amazing. Then it was off to the monkeys. Oh my gosh, it was one of the coolest things I have ever done. We got to feed them and feeling the monkey's fingers grazing mine was breath taking. Truly! I will never forget it as long as I live. There were two baby monkeys that we were able to see pretty closely as well.

The tour guides are volunteers so plan on tipping well $20-$30 as you are helping to fund their schooling.

Make sure you buy a bag of food or two or three!:) It is great fun to feed the animals.

We will definately do this again next time we go down it really was great fun-even for adults!

My husband and I loved it!! It was great. A great way to spend the morning. If you want to see animals upclose and personal, then this is perfect. I agree with all the other great reviews.