Costa Rica · Wildlife

Full-Day Carara National Park Wildlife Tour with Mangrove Option

27 Hours Round trip from Q9JV+FJ4 Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Enjoy a boat ride through the dense mangrove area to look for resident and migratory birds
  • 02 Spot sloths, macaws, monkeys, poison frogs, toucans, and many colourful birds in Carara National Park
  • 03 Choose between two sightseeing options to match your interests at Carara National Park
  • 04 Explore the park with an experienced local bird and wildlife guide

Go on this exclusive day tour to Carara National Park and choose between two sightseeing options with your guide. Explore the park on a wildlife-focused walk to spot sloths, macaws, monkeys, poison frogs, toucans, and many colourful birds, or combine birdwatching in the park with a boat tour through the mangrove area to look for resident and migratory birds. This experience is designed to let you spend the day according to your preferences in one of Costa Rica's rich natural habitats.

Explore the park on a wildlife-focused walk to spot sloths, macaws, monkeys, poison frogs, toucans, and many colourful birds, or combine birdwatching in the park with a boat tour through the mangrove area to look for resident and migratory birds.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 27 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Yes
City Carara National Park
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Option 1: Birdwatching Walk and Mangrove Boat Tour

  • We start with a 3-hour walk in the park, searching for birds with the best optical equipment and an experienced bird guide from the area.
  • Then we take a boat tour to explore the mangrove area and look for some of its resident wildlife and migratory birds.
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Day 02

Option 2: Carara Wildlife Exploration

  • Enjoy a 2 to 3-hour tour exploring Carara National Park with the best local guide, who will help you and your family find sloths, macaws, monkeys, poison frogs, toucans, and many colourful and attractive birds in the area.
Carara National Park, mangrove area, Tarcoles

Where this trip takes you

Carara National Park, mangrove area, Tarcoles

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Q9JV+FJ4 1 city · 27 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Option 1

  • Park fees
  • Water
  • Lunch
  • Boat tour
  • Experienced English-speaking tour guide
  • Optical equipment

Option 2

  • Guided tour
  • Optical equipment

What's Not Included

Option 1

  • Transport

Option 2

  • Fees, meals, and transport

What to bring

  • Mosquito repellent
  • Water in a reusable bottle, since plastic is not accepted
  • Walking shoes
  • Camera

Know before you go

  • Tours between December 1st and September 1st start at 7 am.
  • Tours during the rest of the year begin at 8 am.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Carara National Park tour, Entrada Parque Nacional Carara, Provincia de Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Tour start
Q9JV+FJ4, Puntarenas Province, Tarcoles, Costa Rica
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 27 hours finish where they began, in Q9JV+FJ4.

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