Kayak and Sloth Watching Tour

Embark on a thrilling sloth watching and jungle kayak tour in Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica. Explore the lush jungle trails, spot sloths in their natural habitat, and learn about the rich wildlife and cultural heritage of the region.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Playa Punta Uva - We Will Start with a short hike where we Will take you to find sloths and many other animals in their natural hábitat , we will learn about them while we walk through the beautiful trails and scenery of the different viewpoints of punta uva.
    You will hear stories about shipwrecks and real pirates of the caribbean mixed with the…
What's Included
  • Kayaks
  • Life jacket
Additional Information

Experience the stunning beauty of Costa Rica’s South Caribbean on a sloth and kayak tour. Discover the local wildlife, understand the significance of conservation, and delve into the history and mystique of this paradise.
The tour will emphasize finding and learning about sloths, along with exploring the other incredible wildlife inhabiting the area.
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Location
Pachos Place Kajac and Surfing
*Attention* Please DO_NOT* ask in sloth point (the first hut you'll see) because it is a different bussines. Instead Turn Right and you Will See Another Hut painted in Rasta Colors. We would be at pacho's place waiting foryou and there is also parking available. Any questions please contact us.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Q5157qnrichards
Mar 16, 2025
Great kayak and sloth watching tour - This trip was the highlight of our time on the Caribbean side. Our guide Alex was fantastic, and went out of his way to give us a spectacular sloth/wildlife viewing trip. He didn’t rush, and took the time to make sure every member of our group saw everything. We felt that he had a good grasp of what we were interested in (quiet, family-style, and lots of time for watching wildlife), and adjusted the tour accordingly. We saw ~10 sloths both up high in the trees and low on bushes, multiple bird species, howler monkeys, iguanas, lizards, insects, turtles, etc. in addition to the native tree and plant species. Highly recommend!
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Amy
Mar 13, 2025
It was a great afternoon! - First off, minutes after I booked this tour I got a message on WhatsApp from Alex explaining some details. So communication was great from the start. There was only one other couple and that was great too…we preferred not a large group. Alex knows how to spot the wildlife and he was super informative about the terrain, history and foliage. We saw several sloths, huge spiders, monkeys, turtles, iguanas, a huge fish from the lookout and so much beautiful greenery! Maybe one piece of advice if you book this tour: I wore slides/sandles and wished I had worn a sandle that was meant for a slight hike and that strapped on your feet. I was totally fine just a helpful hint. We brought bug spray but forgot to use it and we never had an issue with any bugs. Kayaking was great and relationship building!! Lol. There were several obstacles to maneuver which made it more fun for sure! Alex came to our rescue when we somehow got perched on a log! Side note; they provide a fresh coconut for a drink (which was great!) but bring water too. It was a great day, thank you Alex!
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S6399cjmaxw
Mar 12, 2025
Punta Uva Hike & Kayak - hosted by Alex - Alex was very knowledgeable of the local Punta Uva area. He took us around the cliffs and through the trees to see sloths, monkeys, birds, and tell us about the local plants and wildlife. He served us fresh coconuts once we were back from the hike, then took us to the river to start kayaking. There he pointed out more wildlife, told us about the surrounding area, and kept us going at a good pace. Highly recommend for anyone coming to the area.
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Charlottekr2555ic
Mar 8, 2025
Amazing time! - We really liked the tour, everything was great and we had an amazing time! Alex showed us a lot of animals and explained everything about the environment around us. We were lucky to get really close to a sloth which was drinking from the river, what an amazing experience! We also really liked that we weren’t many people, that made it more relaxed.
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Carolyn_l
Mar 4, 2025
It is very relaxing and... - It is very relaxing and you do get to see things. Our guide Alex was very good. He was helpful in pointing out the animals and sea life.
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Hanka
Mar 2, 2025
Very great tour - We were traveling alone with Alex. He is nice and slow with us through the rainforest and we saw 4 or 5 sloths. They sit very high up in the trees and we would never have found them alone. Afterwards we went slowly by kayak across the river, where many turtles live. There we saw iguanas, howler monkeys and falcons and 1 sloth. There were no mosquitoes at this time in early March. Thank you Alex for your time. He is really a relaxed and personable guide.
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594ronaldh
Feb 21, 2025
Such an amazing nature tour! - Alex is very conscientious and knowledgeable. He takes his time to ensure that he can find as many animals in the wild as possible. He also gave us interesting and educational information along the way. We saw inactive sloths and active monkeys as well as sunbathing turtles on our kayaking and hiking tour. Alex also took us to the Punta Uva cave which we would not have been able to do without his assistance because it was slippery and required the use of roots and ropes. We also had a delicious coconut drink in between kayaking and hiking. It was a wonderful afternoon excursion thanks to Alex.
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Sandra_b
Feb 18, 2025
Amazing boutique experience - I absolutely adore this tour. Alex was our guide and gave us a boutique experience. So so many sloths, iguanas, birds, spiders, even a Boa and monkeys. It felt like we were hanging out with a friend rather than a guide. 1000/10 will recommend
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I9194mjsandras
Feb 18, 2025
Amazing Boutique Experience - This was an ABSOLUTLY AMAZING EXPERIENCE, I cannot recommended enough. Alex was our guide and definitely gave us an Boutique experience. We saw so many Sloths, butterflies, monkeys, birds, iguanas, boa's. He was patient and it felt almost like hanging out with a friend rather than a guide. 100000/10 will recommend.
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Vanessahv8735wz
Feb 14, 2025
Peaceful and lovely kayak tour :) - Alex was the best!! He took my friend and me on our own little private tour! He was kind and very patient with us, he was on a mission to show us sloths and we found 5 of them! One with her baby! it was a beautiful experience. Kayaking was peaceful and we saw different animals in their habitat along the way. Definitely recommend this tour :)
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