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Crocodile Safari - Tarcoles River: Comfortable Boat Tour for Close Encounters with Reptiles
4.3
8 Ratings
Tarcoles
Embark a confortable covered boat for a incredible Safari. This boat tour will surely let you spot the biggest crocodiles in the river for you to enjoy a great up close encounter with these magnificent reptiles.
Embark a confortable covered boat for a incredible Safari. This boat tour will surely let you spot the biggest crocodiles in the river for you to enjoy a great up close encounter with these magnificent reptiles.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Tarcoles Bridge - Come observe the Great American Crocodile in our famous river safari on Tárcoles River. Our captain will surely spot the biggest crocodiles in the river for you to enjoy a great up close encounter with these magnificent reptiles. You will be amazed by the wide diversity of birds we find in this area. Your guide will point out…
- Tarcoles Bridge - Come observe the Great American Crocodile in our famous river safari on Tárcoles River. Our captain will surely spot the biggest crocodiles in the river for you to enjoy a great up close encounter with these magnificent reptiles. You will be amazed by the wide diversity of birds we find in this area. Your guide will point out different kinds of mammals, birds and reptiles that flourish in this mangrove system. Depending on the season, you will be able to spot different migratory aviary species; from October to April, you can glimpse ospreys, gulls, cormorants, pelicans and frigates. The Tárcoles River is a shelter for approximately 56 types of birds and is a refuge for the famous scarlet macaws as well.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Professional guide
- Bottled water
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Professional guide
- Bottled water
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Additional Information
- Please inform the age of children under 12 years to [email protected], in order to send a transport with the required seats.
- Please inform the age of children under 12 years to [email protected], in order to send a transport with the required seats.
Location
Tarcoles Bridge
Route 34
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
4.3
(8 Ratings)
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Tingasiki
Apr 25, 2024
Highlight of our trip! - We had booked a private afternoon boatride through our lodge and asked to see birds rather than crocs. On arrival at the centre, the staff were very friendly and free soft drinks were offered before the tour set off. There's a large souvenir area and clean toilets too.
We were met by our captain who was a true bird specialist. During the three hours with him on the river we saw more birds than on any previous trip anywhere in the world. The views were stunning and the sunset at the mouth of the river absolutely gorgeous.
This tour was the highlight of our trip to Costa Rica.
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R5952wkjog
Nov 13, 2022
Crocodile tour, Tarcoles. - Brilliant tour with an enthusiastic knowledgeable birding guide. We highly recommend it! To glide silently through the mangroves watching the wildlife was magical.
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Kristen
Aug 23, 2022
A great little tourist destination - So amazing to see these crocodiles and other wildlife so up close! Our guide was so knowledgeable and we felt very safe the whole time. Highly recommend!
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Global17841579203
Jun 25, 2022
Amazing - There were so many crocodiles on the river. Our guide was knowledgeable. He knew every bird and all the facts about them. Our guide Andrés spoke perfect English. It was a great experience.
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Bradziker1
Apr 17, 2024
lots of birds - We took this trip as part of a ship cruise tour with about 45 people. It was about an hour drive from Puntarenas cruise port. You walk through a good-size store selling lots of tourist souvenirs and t-shirts. There a lots of hand-washing stations and clean bathrooms. The river trip was fun - the guides helped people with mobility issues onto the boat. The steering by the pilot was awesome as he would turn the boat around so that both sides got to see a couple of crocodiles. The water was very low, so not many crocs, but there were a ton of various birds. They had a little booklet of all kinds of birds that you could help ID the birds, and you could keep it as a souvenir. The boat ride was a bit over an hour. Walking out, they provided some watermelon and drinks in the store. They was all very nice.
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212kellyb
Feb 24, 2023
Not many crocodiles but plenty of birds and beautiful surroundings. - Cruising the river looking for crocodiles was quite beautiful. We didn’t see many crocks but the bird sightings made up for it! And gently floating through the mangrove forest was so peaceful.
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