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Rio Celeste Nature Hike: Remarkable Fauna and Flora on a Rainy Forest Adventure in Guanacaste
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6 Ratings
Rio Celeste
Embark on a remarkable rainforest adventure in Guanacaste’s Rio Celeste Nature Hike. Discover remarkable fauna and flora, explore a stunning waterfall, and immerse yourself in the beauty of Costa Rica’s scenic rivers.
Embark on a remarkable rainforest adventure in Guanacaste’s Rio Celeste Nature Hike. Discover remarkable fauna and flora, explore a stunning waterfall, and immerse yourself in the beauty of Costa Rica’s scenic rivers.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Rio Celeste - Nestled within the verdant rainforests of Tenorio Volcano National Park, Rio Celeste remains relatively untouched by widespread tourism. The park boasts a rich tapestry of biodiversity, hosting species such as tapirs, various wild cats, monkeys, toucans, and an array of amphibians and reptiles. The journey begins at the park’s…
- Rio Celeste - Nestled within the verdant rainforests of Tenorio Volcano National Park, Rio Celeste remains relatively untouched by widespread tourism. The park boasts a rich tapestry of biodiversity, hosting species such as tapirs, various wild cats, monkeys, toucans, and an array of amphibians and reptiles. The journey begins at the park’s entrance, where we embark on a trek through the dense, moisture-laden forests, abundant with wildlife and vibrant plant life. Over the course of this three-hour excursion, we’ll encounter a stunning waterfall, observe the river’s unique light blue hue, discover naturally occurring hot springs (though swimming is prohibited by park regulations), witness volcanic fumaroles emitting gases at temperatures reaching 1500 0F, and see the “Borbollones,” where gases escaping from the riverbed create the illusion of boiling water. This adventure is suited for avid hikers and nature enthusiasts who are in good to average physical condition.
What's Included
- Complimentary water bottle and bottled water provided.
- Expert naturalist guide included.
- Lunch is included in the tour.
- Comfortable transportation in an air-conditioned minivan.
- Fresh fruit available.
- Complimentary water bottle and bottled water provided.
- Expert naturalist guide included.
- Lunch is included in the tour.
- Comfortable transportation in an air-conditioned minivan.
- Fresh fruit available.
What's Not Included
- Breakfast
- Breakfast
Additional Information
Embark on a Rio Celeste Rainforest Hike tour, where you’ll traverse the verdant landscapes of a primary humid and rainy forest. As you journey for 3 hours, you’ll encounter a variety of fauna and rich flora unique to this ecosystem. The highlight of the tour is the visit to a breathtaking waterfall. The Rio Celeste Rainforest is amongst the most…
Embark on a Rio Celeste Rainforest Hike tour, where you’ll traverse the verdant landscapes of a primary humid and rainy forest. As you journey for 3 hours, you’ll encounter a variety of fauna and rich flora unique to this ecosystem. The highlight of the tour is the visit to a breathtaking waterfall. The Rio Celeste Rainforest is amongst the most picturesque and stunning rivers in Costa Rica.
- A minimun of 2 people per booking
- Inform the every age, of kids under 12 years.
Location
Rio Celeste
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Getmaney
Sep 6, 2023
Luis and Adrián, súper tour guides! - Great day in Nature with Gabriel our tour guide and Adrian drubbing making sure we arrived safe. Aside from the beautiful scenery, Gabriel is a wealth of knowledge and we learned more the the 2hour drive than what we googled in the last 2 months. The team was super helpful and always attending to anything we needed. Excellent work Jacomar!!!
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Rose-marie
Feb 14, 2023
Rio Celeste & Heliconias Hanging Bridges - We spent the day walking through the Tenorio Volcano National Park and the hanging bridges at the Heliconias Lodge’s hanging bridges. We were driven around by Pedro and guided by Stephenson. The pair made our day most enjoyable. They both shared their knowledge about their country, the areas we visited, and the wildlife we saw. Their love and passion for their country and work were evident with the care they took in making sure we learned and enjoyed every minute.
Jim & Rose, Canada
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Trent
Jul 14, 2018
Breathtaking Views and Awesome Guide Hugo - My wife and I were staying at Tabacon and decided to do the hike to see Rio Celeste because of pictures we had seen of it online beforehand. The water was truly remarkable and unlike anything I had seen before. When we would mention our trip to Rio Celeste to locals, many listed it as a bucket list item they have always hoped to have the opportunity to see. It was wild to see where the water turns colors from a normal river into a magical blue color!
While the setting was great, by far the best part of our tour was our guide, Hugo. It was just my wife and I on the tour, so we had the opportunity to have some great conversations with him throughout the day. In addition to being very knowledgeable, he was a great question asker and made us both feel like we were more than just a couple of tourists to him. Over lunch, Hugo even gave us a Spanish lesson to help us with typical sayings that would be helpful for us to know while in Costa Rica - he and I have stayed in contact via email since my return home and he has continued to be helpful to me as I have continued learning Spanish since the trip.
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Tomjen176
Feb 2, 2024
Rio Celeste Waterfall - We booked this trip through our travel rep at our hotel (CC Papagayo) (Oscar)Be careful when and how you book as trips have similar names and itineraries but can differ greatly.
Our host on this approx 5 hour trip was Christian. This guy was clearly very educated on the rain forest and everything about the plants and animals. The trip started with a 1.5 hour hike through the rain forest to the waterfall. This is a relatively challenging hike including 264 steps down to the bottom of the waterfall. Of course this means 264 steps back to the trail. Our guide spent a lot of time pointing out various plants, snakes, birds, etc One word of caution, when they say Rain, they mean constant, heavy rain, be prepared. After the waterfall we went to and animal reserve, which was less exciting. One thing to be aware of is that the animals ( ie sloths) are not there to entertain you and are difficult and on some day’s impossible to find. There is no guarantee that you are going to see the friendly smiling animals shown on the sign, pamphlets and buses. We also enjoyed a meal at the reserve before heading back to the hotel. The highlight was definitely the knowledge shared by Christian during our hikes. We did two tours with Jacamar Tours and both were very good. Friendly knowledgeable guides and very comfortable transportation
Tom and Jennifer
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