Bamboo Farm Tour: Sustainable Water Buffalo Ride

Embark on an eco farm tour with water buffalos and discover the world of sustainable farming and animal interaction. Explore a 65ha farm that utilizes natural resources and learn about the region’s culture and economic activities.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Quepos - African palm plantations are a fundamental part of the economy and ecology of the area, on this tour the guide explains the importance of interaction in the ecosystem, collection process, uses of vegetable oil and crop history.
What's Included
  • Provided snacks
Additional Information

Embark on a journey via a water buffalo-led cart or stroll through The Bamboo Farm, a vast area covering roughly 65 hectares. The establishment prioritizes sustainable growth, using natural resources to take care of its animals, grow crops, harvest water, and harness solar power.
Throughout the visit, you’ll get the chance to interact with an array of…

Location
Mangrove Tours Nacarcosta
Nacarcosta reception
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Traveler60023905005
Mar 25, 2022
Astounding! - Enderson is knowledgeable and presents information with zest and joy. He an amazing guide! He has a keen eye and helped us find a sloth that we would have never seen on our own
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Alexdanen
Mar 17, 2022
Boat and Water Buffalo - it was absolutely amazing. The boat ride is relaxing and very interesting. Highly recommend this tour.
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Grandtour141834
Mar 4, 2022
Jungle Cruise - Our guide Daniel was amazing - friendly, knowledgeable and super enthusiastic. The boat tour was so beautiful. Highly recommended.
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Sarahhx1207zn
Feb 19, 2022
One in a lifetime, amazing experience. - Getting to meet a calm and friendly water buffalo, and the amazing tour guide. Not to mention the great kayaking
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Houind
Nov 27, 2021
Serene and fun - Elias did a great job with the trip! Kids had fun riding the water Buffalo! The boat ride was serene and the landscape was mesmerizing! Would definitely recommend this tour. We were staying at the Los Altos resort and Elias picked us up and dropped us back at the resort
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41radub
Nov 15, 2021
Mangrove tour - Grate tour and the guide was very good at explaining the situation. It was nice to see the monkeys along the riverbank
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Brian
Nov 3, 2021
Second time with Nacarcosta - It is my second time with my family in Nacarcosta. The first time I went with my two daughters at the farm and Buffalo ride and now we went fishing in the mangrove. As always a very beautiful familiar and Costarican experience! Elias and Don Carlos are fantastic as Always, I always feel safe with my daughters and the activities they offer are really beautiful. If you want to do something different, with or without kids, and enjoy something real authentic so in the mangrove, boat or kayaks, ask if it is possible fishing in the mangrove. Elias is wonderful and he will organize everything ! See you next time Nacarcosta friends!
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Inspire40368290760
Oct 31, 2021
Lost of fun and lots of Monkeys! - Elias was very friendly and knowledgeable guide. We did the boat tour of the mangroves and saw lots of monkeys. Very nice tour and great snacks at the end!
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Cathieharrison
Feb 6, 2023
Great guides, good time - Oscar was our guide on the eco tour and very knowledgeable and friendly. Cruz led Emerson - the Buffalo pulling the cart - both quite enjoyable young gentlemen. We learned much about the place, several animals, birds, etc. Would be good to know there is a lot of walking - I don't suggest sandals as I wore and bring a backpack or place all your belongings in your pockets as opposed to a purse as you'll be away from the cart for an extended period of time. It was a bit disheartening to learn the trip is $20 cheaper if you walk up and book instead of through TripAdvisor. Did not learn as much about the palm oil plantation, production, history or uses of the products as we thought from the description or would have liked.
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L9547mbjessicac
Jun 17, 2023
Short tour w/ annoyed employee - Main lady at reception desk (who was also the one to give the tour) seemed irritated the entire time and was not afraid to show it on her face as well as how she spoke to people. She seemed bored and that guests and walking through the tour was an inconvenience to her. This “tour” was maybe ten minutes long. All the tour included was a simple gesture to ‘this is where the eco farm tour is’, with little to no explanation and then a 30 second walk to where the water buffalos were. Guests had the option to ride one of the water buffalos which is neat but the reigns they used to guide the buffalo were tied to a nose ring which they obviously pulled on to get the animal to go. The buffalo clearly didn’t want to move but gave in because they keep pulling until the buffalo moves. I saw the buffalo wince a couple times from them pulling. We ultimately came to this location for the mangrove kayak and didn’t know/forgot this tour was part of the excursion. If I would’ve known they would be exploiting animals I would not have chosen this location. The buffalos were super calm and beautiful though, it’s unfortunate they’re used for this purpose. If reigns were used in a more humane way, this would drastically change peoples feelings towards the experience.
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From $75
up to 8 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).