Puerto Vallarta Wildlife: Jungle Hike and Waterfall Swim

Discover Puerto Vallarta’s exotic wildlife, trek through its lush jungle alongside the river, and take a dip in the invigorating water at a stunning waterfall.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Palo Maria waterfall - Explore and swim in one of the most iconic waterfalls in Puerto Vallarta. Trail along the river, huge trees, plants and beautiful wildlife.
    Level: Easy
    Total hike: 3km (1.8 miles)
    9:30 am – We meet at the meeting point in the romantic zone to take the city bus and head towards the river.
    10:00 am We arrive at the beginning…
What's Included
  • Bus ride
  • Photos
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Lunch
Additional Information
  • Not recommended if you have knee, back or hip problems
Location
C. Constitución 383
Calle Constitución
We meet outside the convenience store Oxxo.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Lisa_p
Nov 29, 2024
Must Do Adventure - Wow wow wow! Isaac was an EXCEPTIONAL guide - he knew so much about the various plants and insects. The hike was magical - not too difficult - and we saw a whole new area of Puerta Vallarta. Our family would give 10 stars if we could.
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Travelwithmeetch
Nov 21, 2024
Waterfall Hike with Zach - Our guide, Zach, was very chill and spoke English well. Also tried to help me practice my spanish. The hike itself was easy but could be challenging for some people. BRING WATER SHOES OR SANDALS. The spiders were huge. I recommend being brave and jumping off the rocks! It is safe. On the way back Zach took us up a steep, long set of stairs to a beautiful overlook.
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Bradley_s
Nov 9, 2024
Life Changing Jungle Hike - Three of us (three late 20 year olds) did the experience with Juan, and Juan was the best/sweetest/well educated guide ever!! He took us on a hike that was more rigorous than expected, but it was the best adventure. The waterfall was the most beautiful/life changing experience.
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Eric_a
Oct 20, 2024
Great Hike to a Stunning Waterfall - I have to hand it to our guide, Rocco, and the company itself, because when we got to the meeting spot, we found out we were the only ones on the hike, and they were still accommodating to us and brought us on our tour. Rocco was an amazing guide who told us all about the area and pointed out various plants and animals all along the way. The waterfall was wonderful; very cool and refreshing, and so nice after the hike. Speaking of, the hike itself does go through streams and over rocks, so be aware of that if you're not the best hiker. We had a fantastic time though, and would highly recommend this tour for anyone who wants to get some time in the jungle.
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914maximilianoe
Sep 1, 2024
Amazing first day nature hike! - This was the perfect way to spend our first morning in Puerto Vallarta! Carlos made just feel comfortable and safe from the beginning. He is really knowledgeable of the area and a really fun tour guy. We are lucky to have booked with him.
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Pedromh8802dd
Jul 4, 2024
Awesome!!!! - This was an awesome experience. Carlos, the tour guide was great as well. I will so this once again, when I return to Puerto Vallarta. I recommend this highly to everyone.
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Earl
Jun 16, 2024
Great experience - We had the perfect group and our tour guide was great. Definitely one of my favorite tours. We even had a great bodyguard very cute dog lol
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Manuel_r
May 18, 2024
👍👍👍👏👏👏 - It was worth the hike, the water was refreshing after the walk. The food and the drinks were grate. Our guid was patient and informative. Thank you.
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Michelle_b
Oct 31, 2024
Bring shoes that can get wet - It was a little more technical than I was expecting. Normally would not be a problem, but I was dealing with plantar fasciitis at the time. Also, I was not prepared for walking through the river (probably my fault for not reading through everything?) so, we had to take off shoes and put them back on multiple times, so just wear the right kind so you can just get them wet (I wore my nice hiking shoes and orthotics 🥴.) Oscar was awesome! He helped me with the climbing over rocks and walking barefoot. Super nice, too! The waterfall area was a little crowded with locals, even though we went on a weekday.
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Marsha_a
Jun 7, 2024
Hike to a waterfall - I liked the reasonable price of this tour, which was probably made possible by using public transportation. The guide was a nice young man but if you are expecting to be entertained and Informed about PV you will probably be disappointed. One in my group was also disappointed by the trail, which in most places is a narrow cement road also used by horses and ATVs. It didn't help that we went in June, when the foliage is not lush, but that's not the company's fault. The pool is refreshing to swim in and many visitors jumped off surrounding rock cliffs. Know that the tour provides zero water and snacks. There is a restaurant at the waterfall where you can purchase food and drinks, however. Also know that you may not get beach time after climbing down to town. Our guide polled the small group and everyone seemed to want to go back, so he called for a water taxi. It was an ok trip but nothing fabulous, and a bit of a challenge going uphill for those affected by humidity
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