EDUCATION · ECOLOGY · ANIMALS · RETREAT
In the Atlantic Forest of Espírito Santo, Santuário Jacupemba brings people closer to animals and nature: creating experiences that inspire reflection, deepen understanding and encourage more compassionate and environmentally conscious choices.
At the heart of the sanctuary
What Guides Us
Education, ecology, animals and people guide every decision we make at Santuário Jacupemba.
Education
Working with schools to build ecological understanding, compassion for animals and connection with the Atlantic Forest.
Explore this area →Ecology
Groundwater sourced on site, solar power, recycling, native reforestation and a commitment to minimal environmental impact.
Explore this area →Animals
A safe home for rescued animals alongside the jacupembas, turtles, spiders, lichens and other wildlife already living here.
Explore this area →Retreat
Visitors can stay overnight in our on-site guest house and experience the peace, wildlife and rhythms of the sanctuary.
Explore this area →We welcome enquiries from universities about research aligned with our values and purpose. It must be non-invasive and non-destructive: no animal, plant or habitat may be harmed, disturbed or degraded.
Who We Are Preparing to Welcome
Every Being Has Its Place in the Ecosystem
Every future resident at Santuário Jacupemba will teach us something about the ecosystem. Each animal will show us its role in the web of life of the Atlantic Forest.
Meet the species we hope to welcomeOur Reach
We're just starting, and every number represents a mind that opened.
Schools Partnered
Students Connected
Workshops Held
Visitors Educated
Every Visit is a Learning Experience
Bring your school, your family or your group. Come walk our paths, feel the forest and discover how everything is connected.
What We Are Building
Three parts of the sanctuary taking shape.
Recover the Forest
16 hectares of Atlantic Forest being preserved and restored, tree by tree, spring by spring
Educate to Connect
School programmes that show understanding nature is the first step to respecting all beings
Rescue and Coexistence
Species coexist in balance, each with its role in regenerating the Atlantic Forest. Rescued farm animals donated by farms across the region will live here in safety and help visitors understand compassionate coexistence.