Costa Rica · Wildlife

Hacienda Baru Wildlife Nature Tour from Manuel Antonio

6 Hours Round trip from Quepos Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore Hacienda Baru Nature Preserve with a certified naturalist guide
02 Look out for monkeys, sloths, birds, peccaries, crabs, and other wildlife
03 Learn about ecosystem interactions and symbiotic relationships
04 Enjoy a short stop at Portalon Waterfall and refreshing river pools
05 Costa Rican lunch included on the way back to Manuel Antonio
06 Round-trip transportation from Manuel Antonio area included

Discover the rich biodiversity of Hacienda Baru on a nature-focused outing from Manuel Antonio. Located near Dominical, this private conservation project is home to monkeys, sloths, crabs, birds, great curassow, peccaries, and more, offering a rewarding experience for wildlife lovers.

With a certified naturalist guide, you’ll explore the preserve while learning about ecosystem interactions, symbiotic relationships, and how everything in nature is connected. The experience also includes a refreshing stop at Portalon Waterfall and river pools, followed by a Costa Rican lunch on the way back.

With a certified naturalist guide, you’ll explore the preserve while learning about ecosystem interactions, symbiotic relationships, and how everything in nature is connected.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Manuel Antonio National Park, Quepos

Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Hacienda Baru Wildlife Nature Tour from Manuel Antonio Itinerary

08:30 am pick up in Manuel Antonio National Park
09:15 am arrival to Hacienda Baru Nature Preserve
2 hours tours approximately
11:25 am departure from Hacienda Baru Nature Preserve
11:40 am arrival to Portalon Waterfall (small but nice waterfall and river pools)
12:10 pm departure from Portalon Waterfall
12:30 pm Costa Rican Lunch on the way back to Manuel Antonio
01:30 pm approximately arrival back to your accommodation in Manuel Antonio

Notes: This itinerary timing might be affected depending on the amount of participants, how long you might want to spent in the waterfall and traffic conditions.

The route