Jaco Jungle Night Walk and Dinner: Explore nocturnal wildlife & local cuisine

Embark on a thrilling night walk through the Jaco jungle to discover nocturnal wildlife. Enjoy a delicious dinner at a local family’s jungle house. Book now!

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • JUNGLE EXPERIENCE - Our accredited guide will find you at the head of the only restaurant of the KFC food chain in Jaco, Garabito Puntarenas. Then we are driving you to the jungle (15 minutes). searching in the jungle for nocturnal animals: snakes, frogs, toads, birds, and fish. Our route is on a river with a flat flow, and it should be noted that the distance is around a kilometer and a half in each direction. We have flashlights and protective boots; therefore, to be part of our adventure, you will only need comfortable clothes and a pair of stockings for boots.

After walking about a kilometer from where we left the cars, we will arrive at some crystalline waterfalls where we will look for the glass frog that inhabits typically there. In addition to looking for this precious specimen, we will be able to swim in the natural pools of the waterfall. Then we will go to the jungle house owned by an adorable local family who will be happy to open the doors of their home for us to enjoy a delicious dinner.

What's Included
  • Dinner
Additional Information

Night nature walk, our night experience consists of searching through the jungle for nocturnal animals such as snakes, frogs, toads, birds, and fish. Our route is on a river with a flat flow and not deep, and it should be noted that the distance is around a kilometer and a half in each direction. We have flashlights and protective boots; therefore, to be part of our adventure, you will only need comfortable clothes and a pair of stockings for boots.

After walking about a kilometer from where we left the cars, we will arrive at some crystalline waterfalls where we will look for the glass frog that inhabits typically there. In addition to looking for this precious specimen, we will be able to swim in the natural pools of the waterfall. Then we will go to the jungle house owned by an adorable local family who will be happy to open the doors of their home for us to enjoy a delicious dinner.
Connect yourself with nature at night.
This unique tour is guide for local professionals.

Location
KFC
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Mlana
Aug 23, 2024
Lots of cool critters! - This was an awesome hike through the jungle at night followed by a delicious meal! We saw a lot of amazing animals and would definitely recommend this experience!
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Natasha_m
Jul 29, 2024
nightlife tour - This tour was a great experience! i never thought i would be interested in hiking in the dark forests looking for insects and/or snakes. Unfortunately we didn’t get to see any snakes but seen many frogs and insects…I recommend this tour because it’s something that is out of the ordinary and that’s what makes it fun. It also ended with a delicious meal and ice cream!
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Andrew_d
Jul 27, 2024
Must book for Costa Rica trips! - This was the best Excursion my wife and I booked for our trip to Costa Rica. We both would highly recommend! Lots of amazing creatures and good gear provided to utilize the time the best possible way. Afterwards was dinner and we were served the best Strawberry Ice Cream I have ever had.
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Doug_m
Jul 6, 2024
Family Friendly - Great nighttime activity for the entire family. Best dinner of our 6 day Costa Rica trip. Tour guide was very knowledgeable.
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Victoria_l
May 20, 2024
Awesome - This is one of the best tours I have ever done. It's very informative. Beautiful. He is very attentive and knowledgeable. This tour includes a meal of your choice, with drinks and ice cream as desert. They pick you up and drop you off from your hotel. They give you boots to walk in the forest. We got to see a lot of cool things, frogs, spiders etc. We also saw a waterfall where we were able to take a picture. Geirold is a good guide, I hope you have fun, if ever you decide to book this tour.
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Justin_m
May 14, 2024
Pura Vida!! - This was an adventure! Our guides were excellent and we felt safe the whole time. We learned a lot about the different frogs, insects, lizards, plants and snakes we came across. We were very lucky to find an Eyelash Viper. Afterwards dinner at the Green Barrel was excellent. We highly recommend this tour for an adventurous family.
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259randallm
Apr 9, 2024
A+++ - Had a great time and dinner was delicious. I was disappointed to not have seen any snakes but maybe that was a good thing 🤣 He was a great guide and I can’t stress enough how great dinner was.
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Z6029fvmichaelw
Mar 24, 2024
A must see experience near Jaco - Geriold was a wonderful host. He was so knowledgeable about the local flora and fauna. He picked us up in Jaco and it was a short ride up the mountain to our starting point. We immediately started to see wildlife. It was a flashlight tour down a jungle stream jam packed with cool things to see. We saw 3 types of snakes, several types of frogs, and many species of spiders and luminous bugs. I was unsure when booking about the dinner included, what a wonderful surprise we had at the end of our tour. Dinner was at a secluded restaurant tucked into the forest. It was honestly the best meal that I had in Costa Rico. The lemonade is a must have. They had several dishes to choose from and the chicken that I had was absolutely perfect. I can't recommend it enough. This tour is given by a local farmer and he would love to have your business.
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Michael_g
Mar 17, 2024
Worth doing - The walk down the creek bed and seeing the various creatures was great! We safely saw owls, frogs, snakes, and spiders!
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Gregreuv
Mar 16, 2024
Fantastic nature experience - Fantastic, exhilarating excursion. I expected a well worn public path with some sights, but instead was happy to see this trip was real bushwhacking. We went across lots of narrow jungle paths, rough terrain including walking along a river bed and stepping across rocks. Every single step had us discover something new. Geirold and Stanley are both accomplished guides, who are very well versed in information on all fauna and flora what we came across. Just one warning, if you go on this trip you very well will come across animals who are dangerous (fer de lance etc.), but these two gentlemen kept everyone wary and safe. This experience went well beyond my expectations, and I would go on it again without hesitation. Thanks Geirold and Stanley for a great trip! P.S. I am remiss in not mentioning how good the restaurant is where dinner is served. Great location, delicious food, and friendly service.
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