Playa Hermosa

Palo Verde Wildlife Tour from Playa Hermosa-Coco Beach

Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica

From USD 128.21

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  • 7 hours (approx.)
  • Hotel pickup offered
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Cruise through a tropical rain forest on a 7-hour excursion to the Tempisque River along Costa Rica’s Palo Verde National Park. Explore an ecosystem teeming with wildlife as a guide with extensive knowledge about the area points out flora and fauna while navigating the river on an intimate motor boat.
  • Depart the coast for a two-hour cruise down the Tempisque River along Palo Verde National Forest
  • Learn about the local ecosystem from a guide with knowledge about the area
  • Spot wildlife in its natural habitat, including many species of birds and reptiles
  • Bring your camera, binoculars, tennis shoes or sandals, sun protection, hat, and extra spending money
  • Typical Costa Rican lunch included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off via air-conditioned vehicle included

What's Included

  • National Park fees
  • Hotel pickup (listed hotels only)
  • Hotel drop-off
  • Lunch
  • Alcoholic drinks

Meeting And Pickup

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Pickup details

Any Vacation rental in coco beach-Hermosa

What To Expect

Meet your guide at your hotel in the morning prior to a 7:30 a.m. departure. Drive through the countryside for roughly an hour, meandering past brightly painted towns, groves of ceiba trees, and fields of sugar cane en route to your boarding point near Palo Verde National Park on the Tempisque River.

Board a small motor-powered boat and embark on a two-hour cruise down the river, known for housing a wide range of wild animals such as herons, egrets, monkeys, crocodiles, and iguanas. Learn about these animals and the ecosystem that supports them from a guide with extensive knowledge about the area as you go.

The tour ends with a delicious typical Costa Rican lunch before transferring back to your hotel.

Please note: A minimum of two guests per booking is required.

Palo Verde National Park

Driving through the Country Site, you will arrive to enjoy a two-hour cruise along the river that has the nearest access to Palo Verde National Park. This river is one of most important of Costa Rica, because years ago, Tempisque River was used as a line of Transportation for people and goods like cattle and sugar cane. In addition, the river is considered one of the largest bird Sanctuaries in Central America. Tempisque River Possess large amount of birdlife, including aquatic birds such as herons, egrets, ibis, storks, roseate spoonbill and many other species. Other than birds, monkeys enjoy to climb and eat leaves and fruits from the trees along the river. The respected crocodiles and huge iguanas sit on rocks to warm up their bodies under the sun. The tour ends with a delicious typical Costa Rican meal.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Villas Sol (Pass By)

Driving through the Country Site, you will arrive to enjoy a two-hour cruise along the river that has the nearest access to Palo Verde National Park. This river is one of most important of Costa Rica, because years ago, Tempisque River was used as a line of Transportation for people and goods like cattle and sugar cane. In addition, the river is considered one of the largest bird Sanctuaries in Central America. Tempisque River Possess large amount of birdlife, including aquatic birds such as herons, egrets, ibis, storks, roseate spoonbill and many other species. Other than birds, monkeys enjoy to climb and eat leaves and fruits from the trees along the river. The respected crocodiles and huge iguanas sit on rocks to warm up their bodies under the sun. The tour ends with a delicious typical Costa Rican meal.

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 6 hours of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
  • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Infant seats available
  • Most travellers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travellers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Our guide was great. We...
Christie_E, Mar 2023
Our guide was great. We saw lots of crocs , iguanas, Jesus Christ lizards, heron, capuchin and howler monkeys and the pair of scarlet macaws was a highlight. The meal was great and our guide was very knowledgeable.
Crocodiles resting,...
Irina_K, Dec 2022
Crocodiles resting, showing their jaws, swimming! Beautiful birds in flight or just posing for pictures! Guide and boat operators with eagle eyesight, spotting everything there is to see. Nice lunch at a local place with friendly staff.
River safari
Daniel_B, Feb 2022
We had a knowledgeable driver/guide who knows the history of Costa Rica, the wildlife on the river and shared a lot about the culture. We had a great pilot on the boat and got us close to the birds, crocs and monkeys. The traditional lunch at the ranch was extra special and very tasty.

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