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Drake Bay Night Tour: Explore the Jungle with Tracie 'The Bug Lady'
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352 Ratings
Osa
Embark on a captivating Drake Bay Night Tour with Tracie ‘The Bug Lady’ and Gianfranco Gómez. Discover the secrets of the rainforest at night and encounter fascinating creatures. Book now!
Embark on a captivating Drake Bay Night Tour with Tracie ‘The Bug Lady’ and Gianfranco Gómez. Discover the secrets of the rainforest at night and encounter fascinating creatures. Book now!
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Drake Trail - We will explore a beautiful nature tail in search of nocturnal creatures
- Drake Trail - We will explore a beautiful nature tail in search of nocturnal creatures
What's Included
- Guides equipped with state-of-the-art Swarovski spotting scopes and iPad attachments
- Guides use Echo Meter Touch 2 Pro for bat detection
- Guides equipped with state-of-the-art Swarovski spotting scopes and iPad attachments
- Guides use Echo Meter Touch 2 Pro for bat detection
What's Not Included
- Bottled water
- Private transportation
- Boots are not included. All guests must wear closed shoes to participate. No sandals permitted.
- Headlamps are not included
- Please tell us where you are lodging. WE DO NOT OFFER THE TOUR FROM ALL AREA RESORTS AND HOTELS!
- Bottled water
- Private transportation
- Boots are not included. All guests must wear closed shoes to participate. No sandals permitted.
- Headlamps are not included
- Please tell us where you are lodging. WE DO NOT OFFER THE TOUR FROM ALL AREA RESORTS AND HOTELS!
Additional Information
On this two and a half hour trek through the rainforest, join Biologist Tracie ‘The Bug Lady’ and spotter extraordinaire Gianfranco Gómez, as they team up to reveal the intriguing world of moonlight exploration.
With a style that is as witty as it is engaging, Tracie and Gian deliver a skillful blend of natural history and human lore. Guests can expect…
On this two and a half hour trek through the rainforest, join Biologist Tracie ‘The Bug Lady’ and spotter extraordinaire Gianfranco Gómez, as they team up to reveal the intriguing world of moonlight exploration.
With a style that is as witty as it is engaging, Tracie and Gian deliver a skillful blend of natural history and human lore. Guests can expect to learn about fascinating topics on everything from bugs to bats, to all that creeps, crawls and flies by night.
This is Drake Bay’s first and longest running nocturnal adventure, with over 20 years in operation. Join us for one of the most unique excursions in Costa Rica. Minimum age limit 8 years old. Tennis shoes or hiking boots required. Please let us know where you are lodging! This is important. Because of logistics we do not offer the tour from all area hotels!
- Are Children under 4 allowed to participate? No
- Must have a minimum of 2 guests to confirm tour
- Not recommended for travelers with knee problems, balance issues, vision impairment, or poor hiking skills.
Location
Hotel Jinetes De Osa
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
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(352 Ratings)
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Flipflop6666
Aug 13, 2025
Best night experience in Costa Rica - What a unique experience, a highlight of our vacation. Tracie and Gian offer an incredibly interesting, scientifically sound, and yet super-exciting night tour. You experience the animals up close and learn remarkable things about them. The duo of Tracie and Gian is brilliant; while one shows and explains, the other is already looking for the next highlights. The route is well-chosen; around every corner, the jungle reveals itself anew at night. A fantastic experience that you simply cannot miss in Drake Bay. Thank you for your fantastic efforts, Tracie and Gian.
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O4105qmtammym
Aug 11, 2025
Do this tour! - We had an amazing time on this tour. Tracie and Gianfranco immediately began tag-teaming and finding different animals for us to see. We hopped on a boat to cross a small harbor at the mouth of a river, learning about crocodiles and bats along the way. The scope had a tablet on it to make it easier to see species and more efficient. While one of them was with us and a bug or other creature, the other would be off looking for the next thing for us to observe. We saw mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and lots of arthropods. The trap door spiders were very cool. They pack a lot into a few hours.
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Family_mt
Aug 8, 2025
This night walk tour with Tracie and Gian was a real highlight of our trip. It’s a must for all animal lovers! - The night walk was a great experience and opened up a world to us which we would otherwise never have seen. Tracie and Gian are very knowledgeable and at the same time so entertaining that you want to learn more about all these amazing creatures. We saw snakes, frogs, scorpions, spiders and many more! Night life in the jungle is fascinating.
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Randy
Aug 8, 2025
An unforgettable nocturnal adventure - We did the night tour in Drake Bay with Tracie and Gianfranco, and it was honestly one of the highlights of our trip. From the first few minutes, their excitement and knowledge made the whole rainforest feel like it was waking up just for us. Even people in our group who usually can’t stand spiders, snakes, or creepy crawlies were totally into it.
They found all sorts of wildlife—red-eyed tree frogs, snakes, scorpions, and plenty more—and made each sighting interesting with cool facts and stories. With the headlamps, scopes, and even an iPad, everyone got a great view, no matter where you were standing.
It’s not just about spotting animals, though. The small group size, their attention to safety, and the follow-up email with a species list and photos made it feel really personal.
If you’re in Drake Bay, don’t miss this tour. Whether you’re into bugs or not, you’ll end up having a great time and learning a ton.
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859jessieq
Aug 3, 2025
One of a kind - We were really lucky to get a last-minute booking with the Bug Lady while staying in Drake Bay! The 3 or so hours went by really fast while learned about all the critters and Tracie and Gian's work to understand them and share them with all. They are both really knowledgeable, approachable, and good-humored - and seem totally committed both to their work and to the general (Osa Peninsula) area. Very educational and gained a tremendous amount of appreciation for the night-dwellers in the Drake Bay area and back at home, too! Highly, highly recommend!
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Gregory_s
Jul 23, 2025
If you do one tour in Drake Bay, make it this one! - Absolute must-do experience in Drake Bay. Tracie and her husband are an amazing and incredibly knowledgeable team. And they pack an enormous amount of information into every two hour tour. While Tracie shows the group one insect/animal, her husband is already locating the next, such that there is never any “down time.” It’s a 2.5 hour non-stop NATGeo/BBC documentary. 5 Stars!
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Race_c
Jul 22, 2025
The hype is real!! - Tracie and her husband John helped lead this tour together. These guys are the real deal! They have lived in Drake Bay for several decades; they are real experts; and they have even helped the BBC film several nature productions in the area!
They are such a great team and work together to get you nonstop wildlife spotting.
I felt so privileged to get to tour with them. You will probably not find a more expert tour guide during your vacation!
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Kristi
Jul 21, 2025
Tracie the Bug Lady night tour - With the expertise and passion of Tracie and Gianfranco we were introduced to the amazing “bug” world of Drake Bay at night! So much life in every square meter! Trapdoor spider and scorpion were among the favorites. Receiving an emailed summary of what we encountered that evening was also appreciated!
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Y2416xwfelixf
Jul 17, 2025
- Truly amazing Tour. Tracy and Gianfranco worked as a Team, so we actuelly went with 2 tourguides. While one was explaining, the other already looked out for animals/ insects. The whole tour was done very informative and professional.
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T2491xoellene
Jul 13, 2025
Our whole family loved it - Our family loved the tour. Tracie and Gianfranco were such kind and knowledgeable guides. Our kids were engaged until the end, despite the late hour. Tracie and Gianfranco went to great lengths to make sure we could see animals well. Tracie even found an additional trapdoor spider a bit lower down at our daughter's height so she could see it. Tracie and Gianfranco are so enthusiastic and share so much information, including up-to-date research and discoveries on rare species in the area.
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