Wildlife Odyssey: Hike in Carara Park & Tarcoles River Adventure
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.
• The only birdwatching and wildlife One Day Tour to Carara National Park
• Walk the trails of the most important forest in the Central Pacific side-by-side with our biologists
• Embark with us on a boat journey
• A percentage of the earnings goes to Funga Conservation, a non-profit foundation.
• Small-group tour with a maximum of 4 people ensures an intimate experience
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.
• The only birdwatching and wildlife One Day Tour to Carara National Park
• Walk the trails of the most important forest in the Central Pacific side-by-side with our biologists
• Embark with us on a boat journey
• A percentage of the earnings goes to Funga Conservation, a non-profit foundation.
• Small-group tour with a maximum of 4 people ensures an intimate experience
Inclusions
- Telescope for birdwatching
What to expect
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, 61102, 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 landscape. We'll listen to the sound of waves calming our spirit and of course, dip our feet into the waters of the Pacific Ocean.
Duration: 1 hour
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, 61102, 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 landscape. We'll listen to the sound of waves calming our spirit and of course, dip our feet into the waters of the Pacific Ocean.
Duration: 1 hour
Additional information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 4 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 10 hours of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
sidorelas2021
January 2021
I had an amazing time with the very knowledgabke tour guides, who were also friendly and full of passion about plants and animal life when I visited the Carrera National Park. I felt like I was experiencing living things for the first time. Charlie and Luis were fantastic in patiently looking for...
I had an amazing time with the very knowledgabke tour guides, who were also friendly and full of passion about plants and animal life when I visited the Carrera National Park. I felt like I was experiencing living things for the first time. Charlie and Luis were fantastic in patiently looking for creatures that were difficult for the eye to see, like the poisonous frog, and capturing animals through the telescope like capuchin monkeys, lizards, crocodiles and howling monkeys. I learned a lot about plants, fungi, trees and animals while enjoying the lush forest in a two hour hike. From there we traveled to the crocodile river for a boat tour where we saw numerous birds and animals, and my favorite part was to see the line where the river pours into the Pacific ocean. The food at the seafood restaurant we went to was fresh and delicious, I had a big sea bass which was crispy and very tasty. This team will give you a fantadtic tour and will inspire you with stories, facts and the passion for all living things. Definitely a must do when you are in Costa Rica!JulioCCarmen
June 2022
Es un tour mágico por el Parque Nacional Carara y el Río Tarcoles, Rigo fue nuestro guía, quién hizo que éste recorrido estuviera lleno de grandes experiencias, un apasionado de la naturaleza, lo que nos permitió ver grandes aves y reptiles a través de estos escenarios mágicos de Costa Rica; así ...
Es un tour mágico por el Parque Nacional Carara y el Río Tarcoles, Rigo fue nuestro guía, quién hizo que éste recorrido estuviera lleno de grandes experiencias, un apasionado de la naturaleza, lo que nos permitió ver grandes aves y reptiles a través de estos escenarios mágicos de Costa Rica; así como disfrutar de una comida típica, el llamado "casado" la cuál debes de probar. Si vives o visitas Costa Rica no dudes en recorrerlo con el gran equipo de Oropopo. Gracias por recibirnos con afecto. Recomendados al 100%. Saludos desde Iztapalapa México, para el mundo...Daniel2867TT
May 2022
Fui con mi novia, que estaba de visita en el país. Nos gusto mucho el ambiente del tour, bastante ameno y agradable. Es un tour de todo un día, asi que recomendado ir preparado para eso y recordar que incluye tanto el tour en el carara (caminata) y luego una estadìa en una playa super tuannis, en...
Fui con mi novia, que estaba de visita en el país. Nos gusto mucho el ambiente del tour, bastante ameno y agradable. Es un tour de todo un día, asi que recomendado ir preparado para eso y recordar que incluye tanto el tour en el carara (caminata) y luego una estadìa en una playa super tuannis, entonces llevar lo necesario para cada parte de la aventura. Totalmente recomendado tanto para nacionales como para extranjeros, mi novia y yo lo disfrutamos igualmente. Gracias Charly por la aventura!Daniel L
May 2022
Siempre había querido visitar Carara pero nunca había tenido la oportunidad. Un lugar increíble! Llevaba unos binoculares muy basicos y sin embargo pude observar una gran cantidad de aves (no puedo nombrar ni la mitad, vimos como 20 diferentes). También, tomando en cuenta que el guía Charlie nos ...
Siempre había querido visitar Carara pero nunca había tenido la oportunidad. Un lugar increíble! Llevaba unos binoculares muy basicos y sin embargo pude observar una gran cantidad de aves (no puedo nombrar ni la mitad, vimos como 20 diferentes). También, tomando en cuenta que el guía Charlie nos prestó los de el para poder observar. Es un lugar sumamente bonito, lleno de naturaleza, Carara es una inmersión en la selva en un lugar sumamente cerca de San Jose y sumandole el trato del guia fue una experiencia perfecta de lo que estabamos buscando mi novia y yo. Para culminar, la merienda en la playa secreta el excelente final de una pelicula de aventura. Definitivamente buscaremos mas experiencias como estas con Oropopo, nunca nos había sido tan fácil coordinar un tour acá en Costa Rica.522moisesz
August 2021
La experiencia ha sido increible. Muy buen guia (Charly), con grandes conocimientos de aves y de el entorno natural. Muy buenas explicaciones y un tour muy bonito para ver fauna. Totalmente recomendado
La experiencia ha sido increible. Muy buen guia (Charly), con grandes conocimientos de aves y de el entorno natural. Muy buenas explicaciones y un tour muy bonito para ver fauna. Totalmente recomendadoRichard_B
August 2022
This tour was one of the best tours I’ve done in Costa Rica and thanks to an amazing guide in Rigo! Very friendly and personable wit you, he is like a friend that you don’t even realize he’s a tour operator. This tour consists of first stopping at The crocodile bridge, then walking around and see...
This tour was one of the best tours I’ve done in Costa Rica and thanks to an amazing guide in Rigo! Very friendly and personable wit you, he is like a friend that you don’t even realize he’s a tour operator. This tour consists of first stopping at The crocodile bridge, then walking around and seeing the carara national park and we even saw some animals such as a monkey, and tree frogs, and then the best part at the end where we went to the Tarcoles River to see the wildlife and crocodiles, and so many different type of birds. Rigo was awesome, took really good pictures of us and was very informative throughout his tour, it was basically a private tour as he picks you up from his SUV and takes you everywhere along the way, I would recommend highly of this tour of anyone trying to see the Tarcoles River!