Trail Lovers: Rincon de la Vieja Volcano & La Leona Waterfall
Description
Upon arrival at our adventure center, we'll transport you on a 25-minute drive to the outskirts of the park. Once there, your guide will give you an introduction to this amazing natural area, home to one of the most active volcanoes in the country. We'll walk along an accessible trail through the forest and see a variety of natural attractions, including giant strangler ficus trees, a seasonal waterfall, the "little volcano," smoking fumaroles, and the famous boiling mud pools, You might also spot some of the local wildlife, such as black iguanas, white-nosed coatis, howler monkeys, white-faced capuchins and toucans. The trail is 2 miles long and takes about 2.5 hours to complete. After the hike you will return to our adventure center for a delicious lunch. After the break you will embark on our unimog truck that will take you on an adventure ride to the starpoint of your second hike to La Leona Waterfall.
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Itinerary
3,5 km loop in the forest where visitors can se volcanic activity like boiling mud pools and steaming fumeroles. there are also good chances to spot wild animals like howler monkeys, tapirs, iguans and agoutis.
This magical hike take you along the tourquise colored Blanco River until you reach the spectacular La Leona Waterfall. A hike in nature that will inmerse you in the secrets of the forest.
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Important Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(2)
We did 3 tours with Guanacasta Heritage tours. On the first day we did the trail hike at Rincon de la Vieja national park and the 2nd day we did the waterfall hike, lunch, then the hot springs and mud experience. The waterfall hike was a bit challenging but over all accessible to most people. Kevin was a great tour guide and very knowledgeable about the plants, animals, and geography of the area. He was also very kind and welcoming. I would definitely recommend these tours!
The trips were amazing and the guides equaly so. The trip to volcano arena was interesting we saw mudpuddles boiling and the path took us through diferent types of forest with diferent plants and trees. The trip to the La Leona waterfall was through water multiple times and at the end the waterfall was stunning. (Bring some shoe that you can drench and waterproof camera or give your photo to the guide so it doesnt get wet)
