Tarcoles River Tour: Discover Ancient Reptiles

Embark on a thrilling Jungle Crocodile Safari and Bird Watching adventure on Tarcoles River. Discover the rich biodiversity of the region, spot ancient reptiles and over 50 bird species!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Jungle Crocodile Safari - Jungle Crocodile Safari provides an authentic adventure with engaging experiences through the breathtaking biodiversity of the Tarcoles River. Explore its mangroves, lush forests, majestic river mouth, and the vibrant wildlife that inhabit these remarkable habitats.
    Cruise along the renowned TĆ”rcoles River and encounter…
What's Included
  • Expert bird guide
  • Professional bilingual guide
  • Engaging live commentary onboard
What's Not Included
  • Transportation to/from attractions
Additional Information

During this two-hour journey, you will voyage across the Tarcoles River, cruising in a secure and cozy boat while gaining knowledge about the region’s abundant biodiversity. There’s an opportunity to witness magnificent, prehistoric reptiles that are more than 4 meters long, and to identify over 50 varieties of birds.
This excursion also comes with…

Location
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Transportation is an additional service.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Heather_s
Jun 2, 2025
Amazing Up-Close Wildlife Experience! - This tour was an absolute treat! With only one other person joining us, it felt like a private and immersive adventure into Costa Rica’s incredible wildlife. We saw multiple crocodiles up close, each more impressive than the last, along with a stunning variety of birds that made the experience even more special. Our guide was fantastic - extremely knowledgeable about the crocs we encountered, sharing fascinating details about their behaviors and some history about the area. He also went the extra mile by showing us videos from past tours, which were truly amazing, giving us an even deeper appreciation for the experiences others have had here. His personal stories about working on the river added an insightful and entertaining touch that made the tour all the more engaging.
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Alicia_d
May 11, 2025
Worth the fee - The guides do a great job. They have clean bathrooms plenty of souvenirs to buy. A few mosquitoes, but a nice waiting area.
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A3544dsanniem
May 1, 2025
Doesn't disappoint! - We had a beautiful morning bird watching. The crocodiles are incredible. Our guides were knowledgeable and fun for the kids and the adults.
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Roberto_r
Apr 3, 2025
Fantastic - It was my wife s birthday and she had the best birthday ever she get to see some amazing crocodiles and all kind of birds
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Emilyfd5301mg
Mar 29, 2025
Do not hesitate, it is really nice and informative - Everything was perfect. The walk is really better than if we had stayed on deck. Really, I recommend this outing in lancha
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Seaside29959634533
Mar 17, 2025
Jungle safari unforgettable experience! - Impressive! Crocodiles are huge and we stopped two meters from them! Guide Steven is friendly and has an eye for spotting animals in our path and recognizing exotic birds. It was one of our beautiful outings in Costa Rica.šŸ‡ØšŸ‡·
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Tomjo9290um
Mar 9, 2025
Great guides, awesome experience! - This was a really awesome couple hours on the water. Tons of crocs and birds, monkeys, iguanas, basilisks. Guide Ronny was funny and engaging. The whole experience was really great and the price super reasonable for the experience!
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Donald_m
Mar 3, 2025
Excellent tour - Tour was very well run and we got to see plenty of crocodiles, lots of birds, and a quick tour of the mangrove estuary.
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Dalia_g
Mar 3, 2025
I recommend it 100% - You should definitely go at 1:30pm because we were only six and the next group at 3:30 they were like 25 people ! It was great, especially with our Guide, Steven 😁 we saw crocodile just in front of us
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ChloƩ
Mar 29, 2025
Top - The welcome is top we were treated to refreshing glasses. The boat ride is superb. The guide explained well and showed birds as well as crocodiles. If you're lucky you'll see the biggest ones in the river.
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From $40
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).