San Jose Trip Overview
Our company focuses on going beyond what first meets the eye, this means that we’ll guide you through the jungle with a naturalist spirit, full of curiosity and wonder.
We have designed this experience to go deep into the tropical forest and also have a dose of relaxing but exciting time while jumping on a boat ride that will leave you amazed by the biodiversity and richness of a mostly overlooked destination.
We carefully design every stop in order to support local families and businesses to get you closer to the costarican culture and to let our Pura Vida lifestyle embrace you.
Additional Info
Duration: 8 to 12 hours
Starts: San Jose, Costa Rica
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting San Jose, Province of San Jose, Costa Rica
Our company focuses on going beyond what first meets the eye, this means that we’ll guide you through the jungle with a naturalist spirit, full of curiosity and wonder.
We have designed this experience to go deep into the tropical forest and also have a dose of relaxing but exciting time while jumping on a boat ride that will leave you amazed by the biodiversity and richness of a mostly overlooked destination.
We carefully design every stop in order to support local families and businesses to get you closer to the costarican culture and to let our Pura Vida lifestyle embrace you.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Carara National Park, Highway 34, Carara Costa Rica
Unveil the complex ecology of the flora and fauna at the Rainforest of Carara National Park.
We will hike through the National Park Trails ranging from secondary forest to primary and old-growth forest.
The canopy will reach more than 40m high with huge wild-cashew trees and figs watching us from above.
This worldwide acclaimed destination for birdwatchers is also full of other vertebrates like mammals (monkeys, agoutis, deers…), amphibians, reptiles, and a myriad of invertebrates dwelling on the forest litter.
You will be in the shoes of an XVIII century naturalist, asking yourself important questions about nature, ecology and contemplating in-depth the magic of the tropics.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Jungle Crocodile Safari & Bird Watching Tour, From the Tarcoles police station head 2 km north to our entrance to the rigth, Provincia de Puntarenas, Tarcoles, Costa Rica
Tarcoles river is regarded as the most polluted River basin in Central America, one recognition that we costaricans feel very ashamed of. However, we will navigate the Tarcoles river mouth into a mangrove forest where the wetlands will show us all their biodiversity and hopefully start changing the fate of this wonderful place.
Bring your binoculars because we will spot dozens of amazing birds, crocodiles, and other types of lizards on this relaxing but exciting experience with local boatmen.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Provincia de Puntarenas, Agujas, Costa Rica
We will finish our day with a tropical beachfront picnic. We’ll taste seasonal fruits with the sound of waves calming our spirit and of course, dip our feet into the waters of the Pacific Ocean.
Duration: 1 hour
