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Costa Rica Wildlife: Small Group River Safari
4.6
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Espíritu Santo
Embark on a thrilling Jungle Crocodile Safari in Punta Arenas, Costa Rica. Explore breathtaking wildlife, visit fruit towns, glide on the Tarcoles River, and enjoy affordable shopping. Book now!
Embark on a thrilling Jungle Crocodile Safari in Punta Arenas, Costa Rica. Explore breathtaking wildlife, visit fruit towns, glide on the Tarcoles River, and enjoy affordable shopping. Book now!
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Árbol - Explore a secluded area where the renowned white-faced monkeys make daily appearances. Experience wildlife in its most natural state up close.
- Frutería el Shalom - Savor the region’s sweetest tropical fruits, freshly picked by local farmers eager to share their bountiful harvests.
- Jungle Crocodile Safari & Bird Watching Tour -…
- Árbol - Explore a secluded area where the renowned white-faced monkeys make daily appearances. Experience wildlife in its most natural state up close.
- Frutería el Shalom - Savor the region’s sweetest tropical fruits, freshly picked by local farmers eager to share their bountiful harvests.
- Jungle Crocodile Safari & Bird Watching Tour - The day’s highlight, a boat excursion on the Tarcoles River lasting an hour, is an excellent spot for nature enthusiasts! Witness crocodiles, birds, and more!
- La Fiesta del Marisco - Relish a meal at one of the finest coastal restaurants, offering fresh meats, vegetables, and fruits.
- El Jardín Souvenir and Restaurant - Take a break at one of Costa Rica’s premier souvenir shops, featuring a vast array of handicrafts, local products, and gifts to bring home. Sample some of the nation’s finest coffee as well.
- Puntarenas - Conclude with a city tour, visiting the local fish market, the town’s oldest church, and the renowned Puntarenas ferry before heading back to your cruise.
What's Included
- On-board WiFi
- All Fees and Taxes
- Entrance fee to Jungle Crocodile Safari
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (only in Puntarenas)
- Port pickup and drop-off
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Bilingual tour guide
- On-board WiFi
- All Fees and Taxes
- Entrance fee to Jungle Crocodile Safari
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (only in Puntarenas)
- Port pickup and drop-off
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Bilingual tour guide
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Food and drinks, unless specified
Additional Information
This experience is tailored for cruise passengers eager to explore the highlights of Costa Rica in a single day.
From interacting with lively white-faced monkeys to savoring tropical fruits directly from local farmers, each stop provides an authentic and unforgettable experience.
Cruise along the Tarcoles River to observe giant crocodiles and vibrant…
This experience is tailored for cruise passengers eager to explore the highlights of Costa Rica in a single day.
From interacting with lively white-faced monkeys to savoring tropical fruits directly from local farmers, each stop provides an authentic and unforgettable experience.
Cruise along the Tarcoles River to observe giant crocodiles and vibrant birds, followed by a delightful traditional lunch at a seaside restaurant. Browse for handicrafts, local goods, and renowned Costa Rican coffee before concluding with a tour of Puntarenas city.
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- Minimum of 2 passengers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
- Comfortable clothes are recommended
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
Location
Árbol
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
4.6
(9 Ratings)
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Q6630xtcristinaa
Apr 15, 2024
I loved it. Really enjoyed it - The excursion was very good. I loved it. I found everything we saw interesting. Good organization. The guide is also very good......
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Wd787
Nov 11, 2023
Cruise excursion Costa Rica - Driver Gee Gee was very good. Although, didn't speak too much English. Fortunately a lady on the party spoke Spanish and kindly translated through the day. Boat ride was best part of Tour for me.
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Pauljk2341gz
Jan 22, 2020
A 3 hr local tour - Ron Lobo, an excellent English speaker, gave us an in depth narration off all aspects of Costa Rican culture as he drove us to the Natuwa Bird Sanctuary, followed by a tour of area. Ron was there for us as we customized the tour for things that we wanted to see as well as showing us some hidden gems. He was excellent.
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Karen_f
Apr 2, 2018
This by far was our most... - <p>This by far was our most entertaining tour, our guide Harold, kept us entertained the entire time. I think he went above and beyond to make our trip so enjoyable.</p>
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Gamze
Feb 5, 2018
We were lucky to have Ron Lobo as... - <p>We were lucky to have Ron Lobo as our tour guide.He was enjoying his time with us and explaining all the interesting things we have seen first time like lovely monkeys.He even.showed us local fruits like cashews on the tree.I would recommend this tour other travelers too.Loved it</p>
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Burkie_w
Jan 23, 2018
Our favorite tour booked yet. Don't... - <p>Our favorite tour booked yet. Don't miss out on this one. And our tour guide Ron Lobo Enrique and driver, Mario, were awesome, and very professional. Hats off to the two of them for their efforts to make us feel welcome, and comfortable throughout the day. They made our experience unique. Enrique's English was very impressive and was very comfortable to converse with. Very well informed, thank you for making our day, once again. Viator is a super reliable company to book through.</p>
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P8401ojmarkw
Oct 7, 2024
Fun private tour from Puntarenas - The tour was enjoyable, informative, and interesting. We traveled with guide Katherine in a new air conditioned van with a driver named Edgar. We went to the Torcales river for bird watching and crocodile viewing, drove through a rain forest, and went to lunch at a beach restaurant.
Katherine was fun throughout the trip and shared information about the country, the areas we visited, her family, and gave a quick Spanish lesson.
Edgar was a very good driver, we felt safe with him as our driver.
The tour price was considered to be a good value compared to similar tours through the cruise ship. However, it was obvious some of our stops, the restaurant and souvenir shop, were not a value and instead were priced equal to or higher than similar places in the US.
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Hidi50
Dec 2, 2017
Our guide Harol picked us up at the... - <p>Our guide Harol picked us up at the cruise ship terminal and showed us a great time in Costa Rica. We fed the capuchin monkeys along<br/>
the highway, enjoyed a fresh fruit smoothie further along the way very refreshing on a hot humid day and took a crocodile tour on the <br/>
Tarcoles River. Our young river guide actually hopped off the boat and hand fed 3 fish to a crocodile they have named Lady Gaga! We saw lots of beautiful birds that make this river their home. He drove us to forest where we saw macaws then up to a beautiful view point all the while entertaining us with jokes, songs and music trivia. Our stop at a market where we could shop was a little shorter than I would have liked but all in all it was a great day spent in Costa Rica made especially great by Harol!</p>
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Alexander_m
Jan 12, 2018
I'm still not sure what the six... - <p>I'm still not sure what the six things were that we were supposed to do. Our guide was fun and informative however. We got to see monkeys which came right up to us and sat on our shoulders eating bananas, and crocodiles eek!. The guide jumped out of our boat at one point and walked right up to an 18' crock to feed it. It made for some great pictures, but I was genuinely scared I was going to watch a man get eaten by a crocodile!! Lunch was not included, but there is a fun tourist-y spot that we stopped at where we could have bought it. The guide did try to upsell us most of the trip into doing more excursions maybe that's where the 6 come from?. Overall it was an enjoyable trip, and a fun day.</p>
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