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Monkey & Crocodile Riverboat Safari from Tamarindo
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Monkey & Crocodile Riverboat Safari from Tamarindo

By Xplore Costa Rica Tours Empresa Individual de Responsabilidad Limitada
9.6 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is $75 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 6h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Enjoy a 1.5-hour riverboat cruise on the Tempisque River bordering the Palo Verde National Park, which protects over 33,000 acres and is known for its ecological diversity. It preserves wetlands and provides a refuge for various wildlife. Be on the lookout and ready to shoot that one-of-a-kind picture moment. You may spot howler monkeys, crocodiles, huge iguanas, white faced monkeys and a myriad of herons, storks, kingfishers. After the river cruise, you'll enjoy a traditional family style Costa Rican lunch.

Activity location

    • Tamarindo, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Tamarindo, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica

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DRIVE YOUR RENTAL CAR
  • Earn $2.25
  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h6h
  • English

Drive your own vehicle or rental car to the location. You will be put with others and with a guide for the river tour.
Duration: 2 hours: You will be on the river approximately 1.5 hours
Lunch is included in the entry
To be provided
YOUR RENTAL CAR
Pickup included

Starting time: 7:30am
Price details
$75.00 x 1 Adult$75.00
Total
Price is $75.00
J.W. Marriott Gte Departures
  • Earn $9.30
  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h6h
  • English

Monkeys, Birds, Crocodiles & More! A must for nature lovers. Enjoy a 1.5 hour riverboat cruise on the Tempisque River bordering the Palo Verde National Park. After the tour you'll have a typical lunch
Pickup included

Starting time: 7:30am
Price details
$155.00 x 2 Adults$310.00
Total
Price is $310.00
Open Group Tour - Tamarindo
  • Earn $14.40
  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h6h
  • English

Duration: 5 hours
Lunch
Mini Bus
Open Public Tour - Tamarindo: Monkeys, Birds, Crocodiles & More! A must for nature lovers. Enjoy a 1.5 hour riverboat cruise on the Tempisque River bordering the Palo Verde National Park.
Pickup included

Starting time: 7:30am
Price details
$160.00 x 3 Adults$480.00
Total
Price is $480.00
With Private Transportation
  • Earn $15.75
  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h6h
  • English

Lunch
Mini Van
Private Tour: Enjoy the abundant wildlife along the Tempisque River in your own boat with just your group or family. See crocodiles, monkey, fruit bats, iguanas, migratory birds and more.
Pickup included

Starting time: 7:30am
Price details
$175.00 x 3 Adults$525.00
Total
Price is $525.00
Group Tour - Flamingo / Westin
  • Earn $18.60
  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h6h
  • English

Duration: 6 hours
Lunch
Air Conditioned Mini Van
Pickup included

Starting time: 7:30am
Price details
$155.00 x 4 Adults$620.00
Total
Price is $620.00

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedLocal guide
  • What's includedWhat's includedNational Park fees
  • What's includedWhat's includedLunch
  • What's includedWhat's includedHotel/port pickup and drop-off
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAlcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedGratuities

Know before you book

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required

Activity itinerary

Palo Verde National Park
  • Admission ticket included
You will be picked up from your hotel or vacation rental and travel by vehicle through small towns and some of the best agricultural areas in Guanacaste as you observe melon plantations, sugar cane and more. You will arrive to the small town of Bolton where you can take a quick bathroom break before embarking on the river cruise. Once you are on the river, your knowledgeable guide will share with you information about the river and its inhabitants. Be prepared to see crocodiles, howler and white faced monkeys, huge iguanas and a vast array of birds. There will be endless photo opportunities. After your river cruise, you will enjoy a traditional family style Costa Rican lunch. Some say it's the best meal they had while on vacation. Then you will head back to the Tamarindo area and your hotel. This tour is not to be missed by nature lovers.

Location

Activity location

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    • Tamarindo, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Tamarindo, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica

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