The mangrove swamps and estuaries protected by Tamarindo National Wildlife Refuge adjacent to Marino Las Baulas National Park are a perfect spot to spend an afternoon looking for wildlife. Board your covered water-craft with your professional guide and embark on a quest to spot an array of wildlife. With wet forest to one side, tropical dry forest on the other leading, glide along canals leading into a systems on mangroves while your guide points out creatures such as monkeys, birds and crocodiles and other marine life.
| DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION | Tamarindo | ||||
| DEPARTURE TIME | Pending Tide | ||||
| DURATION | Approximately 2 hours | ||||
| BRING |
sun block, swimsuit, towel, camera, hat |
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Additional information
| Location | Tamarindo |
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| Physicality | 1/5 |
| Dates | Year-round |
Board your covered water-craft at the mouth of the estuary just outside of Tamarindo.
Your professional guide will take you through the canals in search of howler monkeys, iguanas, birdlife, crocodiles and more. Along the way your guide will point out the interesting flora and fauna of the tropical dry forest of Guanacaste. Perched inside a quiet bend in the canal, your guide will serve cold drinks and freshly cut fruits. Here you can enjoy the peace and quite of this biologically rich reserve while you snack on delicious tropical fruits.
You will be amazed at the eagle eye of your guide, known to spot highly camouflaged crocodiles in the dense mangrove, or immensely still boat-billed herons hidden in the leafy foliage of the river bend. An unforgettable experience, sure to please wildlife and nature enthusiasts.
