Top Jaco Nature and Wildlife - page 3

"Great birding and bird photography with Randall, who’s a very knowledgeable biologist and excellent photographer and knows the mangrove forest habitat extremely well. We had such a great time watching magnificent frigate birds fighting over fish, a pair of mating black hawks, a ringed kingfisher catching fish, and several species of birds we came to the Tarcoles river to see and many more (mangrove humming bird, Panama flycatcher, northern scrub flycatcher, mangrove warbler…). As we turned around to return to the dock, I casually mentioned that we didn’t get to see the American Pygmy kingfisher yet, Randall replied that we could try, and worked with the captain to go slowly along the river to look for it. And they found it! We had three cameras, by me and my 7- and 9-year old boys, all amateur beginners mostly working in auto mode, and we all had a wonderful time and learned a great deal from Randall. We ended up going to the botanical garden up in the mountains with him the same afternoon - again had a great time watching the scarlet macaws nesting there and flying by the observation deck outside the restaurant, other species in the gardens (toucans, golden-naped woodpecker…) and the spectacular views. Highly recommended."

"it was so much fun! the zip lining was my favorite part. the tour guides were great and super helpful <3"

"Horseback riding on a beautiful beach with well-kept horses to suit every level. We felt like we were part of the guides' families for the day - they were great with the kids, enjoyable to talk with and very accommodating. The beach was stunningly beautiful and we rode on the shore and in the water. This isn't a ride where the horses follow each other in a line, so the rider is commanding the horse, and the horses are docile and responsive. The guides made sure we were happy with everything and set us up for lunch and swimming afterwards. Truly one of our favorite days in Costa Rica!"

"This excursion took place at Vista Los Suenos Adventure Park (Herradura, about 10-15 mins from Haco) where there are other excursions like ziplining, ATV and some other activities. The horseback ride was really smooth and the scenery up to the waterfall was breathtaking. Once you get to a point, there is a bout a 7-9 min hike and also across a really wobbly hanging bridge to get to the waterfall, which was so amazingly refreshing."

"So much fun. Beautiful beach and guide. Diego and his brother are so kind and patient with those whose horseback riding experience is limited. The horses were beautiful and kindly raised. Like vex the entire experience. This was our best experience in the Jaco area."

"The tour guide “Mario” made not only the ride but the float enjoyable. He shared a number of facts but also personal stories that made it memorable."

"This was a great experience! If you've never ridden a horse, or just flat out like horses, then give this a try!"