Manzanillo Refuge Night Walking Tour: Explore the Mystical Nocturnal Jungle Life
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Gandoca - Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge

Embark on a thrilling night walk through the Manzanillo Refuge and discover the hidden wonders of the nocturnal jungle. Spot fascinating creatures and immerse yourself in the mystical atmosphere of the wilderness.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Gandoca - Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge - If you are looking for a thrilling and unforgettable adventure, you have to join us for our Manzanillo Refuge night walk. You will venture into the jungle at night with our expert guide and your flashlight, searching for amazing creatures that only come out in the dark. You will see frogs, snakes, tarantulas…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Flashlights
What's Not Included
  • Bottled water
  • Pick-up Outside Puerto Viejo $15
Additional Information

Are you adventurous enough to delve into nature’s dark side? Participate in our Manzanillo Refuge nocturnal journey to encounter the incredible wildlife that emerge in the jungle post-sunset. A seasoned naturalist will escort you, revealing the mysteries of the night-time creatures. Utilize your flashlight to identify frogs, snakes, tarantulas, and…

Location
Gandoca - Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Bernardo_d
Oct 19, 2025
Very unique! - Really wonderful trip! Our guide was really personable, engaging, and very knowledgeable. He was able to spot cloths, spiders, frogs, snakes, and so much more that we would have completely missed. Doing the hike at night was a great experience!
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Mtn1023
Oct 9, 2025
Great experience! - What a great tour! Our guide Adrian was very patient with our kids' questions and very knowledgeable about the ecology of the area and animals that we saw on the tour. I'm glad our kids were able to learn about animals and insects that we don't get to see back home. We were lucky enough to see a caiman, crabs, a 2-toed sloth, several basilisks, tarantulas, bullet ants, frogs, an eyelash viper, and an uncommon gecko. Overall, the tour was well worth the money and I would highly recommend this to anyone, young and old.
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P9418ponicos
Oct 5, 2025
The night hike was an unforgettable experience! - The night hike was an amazing experience! Exploring nature after dark and spotting different animals in their natural habitat made it truly special. The atmosphere was calm yet exciting — absolutely worth it and highly recommended!
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Ashley_g
Sep 5, 2025
A unique wildlife experience - Such a unique and fun excursion! i highly recommend this tour, it was so special to be in a jungle at night, pitch black, with only flashlights to guide our way. We saw a lot of tarantulas, spiders, a snake, and a sloth. We heard the calls of howling monkeys and watched a creature slink away down the tree after entering their territory. Adrian was knowledgeable, friendly, and had great storytelling including native/indigenous lore, animal facts, and information about Costa Rican wildlife. The pickup transportation arrived as described, communication was clear and helpful, and I felt safe the entire time. Would recommend this tour to anyone in the Puerto Viejo area looking for a unique wildlife experience.
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Duanedj
Jul 18, 2025
An Experience Like No Other - This is a very unique experience and we would highly recommend it. Adrian was very knowledgable and a great tour guide. The transportation was also comfortable and on time. We were able to see kinkajous, a skunk, a helmeted lizard, a little snake, large tarantulas, small and giant millipedes, scorpions, and frogs. The coolest thing was a colony of army ants on the move. If you are in the area, just book this tour. I don’t think you’ll regret it.
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Aaron_w
Jul 4, 2025
Great tour! - This tour is a really fun and unique experience—it was super neat to see wildlife at night, especially the animals that we had seen sleeping during the day that were out and active after dark. We learned a lot from the guide and had a great time!
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Veronica_m
Jun 25, 2025
Lots of great... - Lots of great information, our tour guide was very knowledgeable helpful in pointing out creatures. We saw sloths, snakes, tarantulas, centipedes and millipedes and more!
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Dominiekw2015
Jun 7, 2025
Unique experience in Puerto Viejo / Manzanillo - I didn't see a night walk that often in Costa Rica, was very cool to do in Manzanillo. We saw a lot of animals - tarantulas, helmet headed lizards and much more. Adrian knows a lot about animals and plants, the area and is a good story teller, definitely recommend this tour.
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Amanda_g
Apr 23, 2025
We had an excellent time.... - We had an excellent time. Adrian was a patient and knowledgeable guide, and was able to show us many animals we wouldn't otherwise have noticed ourselves. Very glad we participated in this tour, it showed us a different side of the rain forest!
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Stay573286
Apr 1, 2025
Amazing walk in the jungle - Adrian was great, we saw a lot of animals, even the most dangerous snake in Costa Rica. We saw many insects, a sleeping bird, tarantulas, two snakes, a caiman. We learned a lot about them, as Adrian was very knowledgeable. He had a good humor too. Even though it started to rain hard in the middle of the walk, we had a great time!
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From $70
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).