WILDLIFE
Our Nature Tours are the best way to experience nature and be amazed by the wide variety of colours, sound, movement, and life. You can take a hike, ride on a bike while exploring backroads, calmly paddle in the river, while waiting for our wild neighbours to show up. Learn about our customs and traditions on a coffee tour, or even just sit quietly at the beach while waiting for the turtles to delight us with their beauty spawning on the beach.
Enjoy discovering the intricate creatures, plants, and history of our country, you can be by yourself or take your whole family, either way, you will be in great company. Welcome to paradise and what is considered one of the happiest countries on earth! Are you up for the adventure?
WILDLIFE KAYAK
HIGH TIDE | 3 HRS
Explore the waters and mangroves in the Samara Beach area on this guided kayaking tour. Paddle along the Ora River through mangrove tunnels, heading toward Camaronal Beach. Be on the lookout for native birds along the way. At the beach, enjoy refreshments including juices and beer while you learn more about the area's ecosystem.
Follow your guide through the water toward Camaronal Beach, listening to information about the Ora River's natural diversity.
LAPA ROJA TOUR
3:00 PM | 3 HRS
Just south of Playa Carrillo is Punta Islita, home to the Macaw Recovery Network (previously The Ara Project), a conservation organization dedicated to the survival of Costa Rica’s native macaws. Previously extinct in this area of Guanacaste, the Scarlet Macaw is now back!
The site in Punta Islita is home to the organization’s Macaw Refuge and Breeding Center, where rescued or injured birds from both species that can not be released are kept for breeding purposes. Their young are then released into the wild.
SAMARA TRAILS
6:30 AM | 2:30 PM | 3 HRS
Located in Playa Samara, the paths of the Werner Sauter Biological Reserve, will lead you to an amazing hiking tour. To discover Samara Trails on a different light, our experienced guide will amaze you with interesting facts, regarding our biodiversity and its many wonders. Come join us to visit one of the only private reserves in Guanacaste.
TURTLE NESTING
6:00 PM | 4 HRS
A guided tour ups your chances of seeing turtles nesting and hatching along the Costa Rica coast. Not only does your guide know the best spots for seeing turtle activity during its season, but also provides tons of insight into the turtle life cycle that you might otherwise miss. Turtle tour lets you see turtles nesting and hatching in the wild Guide shares information about turtles and other wildlife as you walk Seasonal offer—take advantage of your timing in Costa Rica
September and October are the strongest months for turtle nesting. The pick up starts at hotels within the Samara-Carrillo Beach area. You will ride with a driver/guide to either Corozalito Beach or Camaronal Beach towards the South from Samara.
WILDLIFE SUP
HIGH TIDE | 3 HRS
Venture the Ora River while paddling through arching mangrove tunnels towards Camaronal Beach. Be amazed and ready with your camera to capture all the different types of birds that you might spot during the tour. Enjoy some drinks and eat fruits when you arrive to Camaronal Beach and learn about the nature in this area! See native wildlife in their natural environment Informative, friendly and professional guide Perfect for all ages and skill level All taxes, fuel surcharges and service fees included Free hotel pickup and drop-off included Snacks and Beverages included.
PALO VERDE TOUR
8:00 AM | 6 HRS
We start our 2 hours adventure on the Tempique River, surrounding Palo Verde National Park. You would enjoy the dry forest vegetation; mangroves, perfect for birds habitats and for some other common animals from this region. You would also witness the transit of tons of different birds, local and migratory. You would get to see a wide variety of animals such as: Piches, Jesus birds, Macaws, Herons (Egretta Thula), Tiger Herons, Guacacos, WoodStorks, Jabiru birds, Wild turkeys, Kingfishers, Iguanas, Common Basilisks, American Crocodiles, Coatis, Raccoons, Capuchin and Howler Monkeys, deers and a lot more.
WILDLIFE SEASONS
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HOWLER MONKEY
ALL YEAR | TROPICAL FOREST
BLACK TROGON
ALL YEAR | PLAYA SAMARA
PALO VERDE
AMERICAN CROCODILE
ALL YEAR | PALO VERDE
CAPUCHIN MONKEY
ALL YEAR | PALO VERDE
GREEN SEA TURTLE
JUL - OCT | PACIFIC COAST
TURQUOISE MOMOT
ALL YEAR | TROPICAL FOREST
SCARLET MACAW
ALL YEAR | TROPICAL FOREST
SLOTHS
ALL YEAT | RAINFOREST
QUETZAL
FEB - JUL | CLOUD FOREST
EMERALD TOUCANET
ALL YEAR | CLOUD FOREST