Kajak naar het hart van het nationale park
Beschrijving
Las Baulas National Park, gecreëerd in 1990, is ongeveer 445 hectare groot en ligt aan de Pacifische kust van Costa Rica, in de buurt van de stad Tamarindo. Het estuarium van Tamarindo is het grootste mangrove-estuarium in Latijns-Amerika en de enige manier om het hart te bereiken is via water. Dit maakt het een rustige en besloten plek in vergelijking met veel andere nationale parken van Costa Rica die gemakkelijk bereikbaar zijn met de auto. Kom en geniet van de natuur die het moet delen!
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We ontmoeten elkaar in Pangas Beach Club in Tamarindo, waar parkeergelegenheid, badkamer en douche zijn. Voordat ik op een 35 minuten durende kajak door weelderige mangroven ga, zal ik je de juiste veiligheids- en peddeltechnieken geven. Bij het bereiken van het hart van het park laten we de kajak aan land om talloze paden te wandelen, waarbij we zoveel mogelijk dieren observeren; brulapen, exotische vogels, papegaaien, reigers, kraanvogels, leguanen, eekhoorns en anderen. Je ziet exotische planten, zoals dragonfruitcactus, wilde hibiscus, paddestoelen en grote bomen zoals de tuin van het bos en de nationale guanacaste-boom. We zullen een bezoek brengen aan en klimmen naar de top van een archeologische vindplaats, gebouwd door de oude inheemse bevolking met behulp van rotsen uit de buurt. Hier zien we een adembenemend uitzicht op de boom van de boom. Dit is een geweldige plek om het wild van boven te observeren voordat je terugkeert naar de kajaks voor een verfrissend drankje en peddelen terug naar Tamarindo. Tijdens ons avontuur zal ik je begeleiden en uitleg geven over het gedrag van dieren en het plantenleven dat we zien. Vanwege dagelijkse getijdenwisselingen is het belangrijk dat we de tour plannen 60 - 90 minuten voor vloed.
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Belangrijke informatie
- Opties voor openbaar vervoer zijn in de buurt aanwezig
- Niet aanbevolen voor reizigers met ruggengraatletsel
- Niet aanbevolen voor zwangere reizigers
- Niet aanbevolen voor reizigers met een slechte cardiovasculaire gezondheid
- Reizigers moeten ten minste een gemiddelde conditie hebben
Beoordelingen(88)
Guide Luis was very knowledgeable and Luis was so easy to work with when we wanted to make a change to our booking. My family of 4 did this kayak trip in June 2026. It was a great way to see wildlife up close. We saw a crocodile, constrictor snake, monkeys, and birds. We would not have seen as much if we took the estuary motor boat tours, plus we got a nice paddle in. The kayak portion itself was nice, not too long, maybe about 40 minutes each way and then we walked around the park. The park was VERY BUGGY- uncomfortably so. I would have liked a slightly faster paced hike, we really only strolled a little bit and then stood around at different spots he wanted to point out. I'd still recommend and do this again because it was a cool way to explore the estuary, id just ask for a longer hike and bring more bug spray/long pants.
This is a great tour with a passionate and knowledgeable guide!! We saw many interesting and beautiful animals and paddled peacefully along the estuary and river surrounded by mangroves. This is a great tour for all ages, there were two small kids on the tour who had a great time. Remember to book directly with the organisation if possible!!
Thank you for your great review. I was a real pleasure to spend time with you and your family . Blessings Luis
It’s peaceful, beautiful and Luis is a knowledgeable guy who is also very much at peace with himself
Thanks so much for the review It was very enjoyable to show you the wonders of the forest. Blessings! Luis
Was a wonderful trip up the estuary in tamarindo. Luis was great, we saw a crocodile swimming, lots of birds and howler monkeys. Luis added in a hike to the trip which was great to see the mangroves up close. Highly recommend this trip.
Thanks for the nice review Gabrielle, it was very enjoyable to show you the beauty of the jungle. Thanks for coming and . Being great company. BLESSINGS! Luis
He’s the best tour guide very funny and teaches you a lot about the land. Prep for a little adventure.Definitely worth every dollar!
Thanks for your nice review. It was a pleasure to spend time in nature with you. I really enjoyed being your guide Hope you ll be back again soon for more adventures. Blessings! Luis
Luis is a great tour guide, knowledgeable very passionate about what he does and we really enjoyed our time with him.
Thanks for your nice review. It was a great pleasure to spend time with you im nature. Blessings! Luis
Luis was a joy to be on a tour with! So knowledgeable, has a real love for the environment and adds much humour to the tour!
Thank you very much for your wonderful review. It was real pleasure to bw with you. Blessings! Luis
Luis was all business at the start of the tour, unloading boats and trying to keep everything on time. The paddle out was a good workout. Then, once we got into the forest, Luis really shined. Luis taught us about various trees, plants and animals of the forest. He was a true teacher, and even gave us a review test to be sure that we learned what he had taught us! on the way back, we even saw a pic me kingfisher in a tree along the river. It was a great trip. PS Luis obviously timed our trip so that the motorboats full of people would be leaving when we arrived, which gave us a beautiful and quiet place to explore.
This is not a bad experience, but make sure you're prepared. We started at 10am and it went past 1pm. So make sure you bring some snacks and water. Also, the guide sets a fast kayaking pace, and expects you to keep up with him, so I would recommend having previous kayaking experience. Also bring sun protection.
Knowledgeable guide, very educational. About one hour of paddling each direction, and an hour of walking around in the forest learning about native trees and plants, historical native ruins, and howler monkeys! Luis was fantastic and offered water, bananas and cookies. Yum! We spent much longer on both water and land than other tours. perfect for enjoying the quiet estuary, variety of birds, and taking in the beauty of the national marine park. Our tour had just the two of us so it was a private excursion!!
