Jungle Crocodile Safari: Tarcoles River Crocodile Tour
Description
On this 105-minute guided experience, you will explore the Tárcoles River aboard a safe and comfortable boat while learning about the rich biodiversity of this unique ecosystem. During the journey, you will have the opportunity to observe impressive American crocodiles, some reaching over 4 meters in length, as well as a wide variety of tropical birds and other wildlife along the riverbanks and mangroves. This tour includes wheelchair-accessible facilities, private parking, and welcoming gardens to ensure a comfortable and enjoyable visit for all guests.
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Itinerary
Upon arrival, guests will be welcomed by our staff and guided to the boarding area at the Tárcoles River dock. A certified local guide will provide a brief safety introduction before boarding the boat. Once on board, you will begin a 105-minute guided wildlife boat tour along the Tárcoles River, one of the most famous crocodile habitats in Costa Rica. During the experience, your guide will navigate through mangroves and river ecosystems while pointing out American crocodiles, iguanas, and a wide variety of tropical birds. The boat moves at a comfortable pace, allowing guests to observe and photograph wildlife up close in its natural habitat. Throughout the tour, your guide will share information about the ecosystem and ensure a safe and enjoyable eco-tour experience. At the end of the tour, the boat returns to the dock where guests disembark.
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What's included
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(319)
This mangrove boat tour was one of our many highlights in costa rica. We saw so many crocs close up and many different types of birds itwas a lot of fun and would recommend to anyone visiting the area.
Our Tourguide Gustavo was friendly, funny and very professional, we saw lots of crocodiles and birds - we can highly recommend it!
Very knowledgeable guides and lucky enough to see the three largest crocs along with lots of other wildlife. A very enjoyable tour on the river
Guide kept us well informed on all of the bird species we saw. Plenty of crocs. Great wildlife views.
It was an amazing experience and worth the trip. The guid was kind and explained everything. The staff was really friendly. The tour was beautiful and the landscape was very nice.
Pleasant and professional guidance. Free drinks (coffee and mango juice) before and after the tour. Nice sitting area near the gift shop.
This trip was amazing. Our guide was i formative and comical. He found lots of crocodiles and birds. The driver of the boat pulled close enough that we could’ve reached out and touched them (of course you can’t). He gave her stories about many of the crocodiles we saw. We paid extra for transportation and the driver was on time.
It was a great tour! They got us very close to crocodiles and birds. They knew the stories of the crocs!
Magnificent tour of river, including close encounters with crocodiles and many, many birds species. Excellent guide.
The level of knowledge about the wild life was impressive and very informative. The cree was super friendly and made us feel at home. I would recommend this tour 100%.
