Costa Rican Wildlife: Palo Verde National Park Private Tour

5.0
(4 reviews) Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica

6 to 7 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English and 3 more

On this tour you will take a relaxing riverboat cruise down the famous Tempisque River for an educational wildlife tour. A major feature of the park is the density and variety of bird species, a major factor in the creation of the reserve, due in part to its diverse ecology, with 15 different topographical zones from evergreen forests to mangrove swamps. Birds spotted regularly in the park include great curassows, scarlet macaws, white ibis, roseate spoonbills, anhingas, jabirus, and wood storks among many others.The park protects one of the most endangered ecosystems. It is one of the last remaining tropical dry rainforests that once covered most of Central America. Tropical dry rainforests now exist in less than 0.1% of their original size and are considered to be the most endangered ecosystems in the tropics.

The Palo Verde National Park, Spanish for "Green Tree", is a National Park of Costa Rica, part of the Tempisque Conservation Area.

What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Private tour
Professional guide
National Park fees
Lunch
Gratuities
Souvenir photos (available to purchase)

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

We can pick you up at at any other location near by the resorts listed.

Itinerary

Duration: 6 to 7 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    Explore the Palo verde national park and take a relaxing riverboat cruise down the famous Tempisque River which border Palo Verde National Park. Enjoy an incredible number of birds, Howler Monkies and white face Capuchin Monkies, as well as crocodiles and some other species in their natural habitat.

    2 hours Admission ticket free
  • 2

    There is a short stop at the little town of Filadelfia, to enjoy the real Costarican culture also we visit the central park where you can see tens of giant iguanas in their natural habitat.

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 3

    You will stop at Rio Tempisque to see the local Sandmen at work, and learn why, for many generations, they have been extracting the sands from the inner river by hand.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 4

    Enjoy the best typical Costa Rican food at Rancho los Coyotes cooked by expert women who have passed their knowledge from generation to generation, these delicacies are cooked entirely with a wood stove the best way to give the authentic flavor of Costa Rica to your lunch. Also learn how the sabaneros (caw boys) and their families lived in the past, with a short tour of a model house with many relics to teach. you will see a Chorotega Indian Artist demonstrate how their authentic art of pottery making has been passed from generation to generation for hundreds of years.

    2 hours Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • A minimum of 2 paying people per booking is required
  • Please check the Tour options and pricing that you are buying. Since the number of people does not match with the pricing the balance will be pay it at the pick up time in cash.
  • Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
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Day Trips
Bus Tours
Private Sightseeing Tours
4WD Tours
Water Tours
Adventure Tours
Involves Animals
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Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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