Embark on a private eco-farming tour in the northern rainforests of Costa Rica. Hike through lush vegetation, spot exotic wildlife, and learn about cocoa and coffee planting. Indulge in a tasting of natural cocoa and coffee snacks.
- Bijagua de Upala - Rainforest tour includes private transportation, a naturalist guide specializing in flora and fauna, and a 1-hour hiking tour on flat, easy trails covering about 3/4 miles in a circular route.
You can spot two- and three-toed sloths, iguanas, frogs, and birds such as hummingbirds, tanagers, and toucans.
This interpretative trail is suitable for all ages due to its ease.
Bring cameras, binoculars, insect repellent, a raincoat, long pants, extra clothes, and extra cash.
- Bijagua de Upala - Chocolate and coffee tour:
Local farmers and guides explain the process of cultivating cacao fruit and coffee cherries in the field, showcasing trees laden with fruits. You’ll learn about the various types of cocoa and coffee grown here.
Admire over 400 trees in production and spot some animals around the trees. You’ll see the cocoa and coffee plantation areas where the beans are fermented, dried, and roasted, and observe the artisanal machines used to process the seeds into ground chocolate and coffee.
The tour also includes demonstrations and tastings of other attractions, such as natural cane nectar. You’ll see how chocolate is packaged for sale in different forms, including bars, cocoa butter, and powder, and enjoy samples of baked chocolate and coffee prepared with hot water or milk.
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- Hot Coffee, chocolate, sugar cane
- Lunch
- Snacks
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- All fees and/or taxes
- Is not include alcoholic drinks
- Carbonated beverages
Small scale family run eco-tourism project set on an organic farm, located in the northern rainforests of Costa Rica. Hiking trail are surrounding by beauty gardens, lush vegetation as: bromeliads, mosses, lichens, orchids, heliconias. Through our work we have created a haven for birds and animals including hummingbirds & toucans, sloths, frogs, lizards, mammals like two toad sloths, three toad sloths, monkeys, skunk, bats. Amphibians like red eye frog, dart frogs, toads.
Hike is around 45 minutes to 1 hour with local expert guides.
Leaving the small factory towards the cacaotal. At the beginning we will have an explanation of how cocoa and coffee planting history, culture and process of grafting, tree development and harvest.
You able to peel the grain of cocoa, grind it and taste a natural cocoa- coffee cup snacks.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
