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Bela Vista Biological Refuge (Itaipu): the Atlantic Forest zoo
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A guided Turismo Itaipu tour with native wildlife and the world's largest harpy eagle program
The Bela Vista Biological Refuge is a guided Turismo Itaipu tour with Atlantic Forest wildlife. It houses the Roberto Ribas Lange Zoo, with about 200 animals of 50 species, and the world's largest harpy eagle breeding program. The visit is fully guided; book online.
Direct answer: The Bela Vista Biological Refuge is a guided Turismo Itaipu tour, on the dam's grounds, focused on wildlife and environmental education. It houses the Roberto Ribas Lange Zoo, with about 200 animals of 50 species from the Atlantic Forest (reptiles, amphibians, birds and mammals), and the world's largest harpy eagle breeding program. The visit is fully guided (open vehicle + about a 2h walk); slots fill quickly, so book online first.
What you see
The zoo gathers wildlife exclusively from the Atlantic Forest, with the harpy eagle as a highlight. The refuge spans 1,780 hectares and is recognized by UNESCO as an Advanced Post of the Atlantic Forest Biosphere Reserve.
What the visit is like
It is fully guided: a stretch in an open vehicle (~15 min, with views of parts of the dam) and then the walk, the main part, of about 2 hours. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes.
How to book
Book tickets online with Turismo Itaipu in advance, as the guided-walk slots run out fast, especially in high season. Combine it with the Itaipu tourist complex and check when to go.
Source: Turismo Itaipu and Itaipu Binacional.
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