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Puma Expeditions
Danaus Eco-Center & La Fortuna Waterfall, La Fortuna, Costa Rica
La Fortuna

Danaus Eco-Center & La Fortuna Waterfall

Easy
Difficulty
Full day
Duration
~8–9 hours
From 1 guest
Private, up to 14
La Fortuna
Destination

Two stops in La Fortuna: wildlife trails at the Danaus reserve, then the 70-meter waterfall with a turquoise pool you can swim in.

Enjoy a perfect blend of wildlife and natural beauty on this combined visit to the Danaus Eco-Center and the iconic La Fortuna Waterfall. Begin at Danaus, a private ecological reserve where well-maintained trails lead you through tropical forest teeming with sloths, caimans, frogs, butterflies, and exotic birds, all introduced by an expert naturalist guide.

Learn about Costa Rica's incredible biodiversity and the conservation efforts that protect it, with opportunities for excellent wildlife photography along the way. Next, head to La Fortuna Waterfall, one of the country's most spectacular natural wonders.

Descend a scenic trail to admire the 70-meter cascade plunging into a turquoise pool, where you can swim and refresh in its pristine waters. A traditional Costa Rican lunch is included, the perfect way to wrap up a complete day of nature, wildlife, and adventure in the heart of the rainforest.

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  • Certified by the Costa Rica Tourism Board (ICT), fully insured local operator.
  • No payment is required yet. A local host normally replies within one business day.

La Fortuna

We pick you up at your hotel or the airport and handle the full route, door to door.

≈ 2¾ h from LIR · ≈ 3 h from SJO

Driving times are approximate.

GuanacasteAlajuelaHerediaSan JoséCartagoLimónPuntarenasPapagayoLiberiaRincón de la ViejaBijagua · TenorioTamarindoPalo VerdeOstionalNosara · SámaraSanta TeresaMonteverdeLa FortunaTortugueroJacóQuepos · Manuel AntonioOsa PeninsulaPuerto ViejoLIRGuanacasteAirportSJOJuan Santamaría Int'l
  • LIRGuanacaste Airport
  • SJOJuan Santamaría Int'l
  1. Papagayo
  2. Liberia
  3. Rincón de la Vieja
  4. Bijagua · Tenorio
  5. Tamarindo
  6. Palo Verde
  7. Ostional
  8. Nosara · Sámara
  9. Santa Teresa
  10. Monteverde
  11. La Fortuna
  12. Tortuguero
  13. Jacó
  14. Quepos · Manuel Antonio
  15. Osa Peninsula
  16. Puerto Viejo

Meet your local hosts

One of them plans your day, picks you up and brings you back. Who exactly depends on the date.

  • Daniel Alvarado, Driver Guide at Puma Expeditions

    Daniel Alvarado

    Driver Guide · ES, EN

    Around twelve years in Costa Rican tourism. On the drive between Guanacaste and Arenal he points out how fast the landscape and climate change, and shares the history of both regions along the way. His picks: the Palo Verde boat safari and Rincón de la Vieja's Pailas trail.

  • Kevin Arias, Naturalist Guide at Puma Expeditions

    Kevin Arias

    Naturalist Guide · ES, EN

    Twenty years guiding Costa Rica as a general and naturalist guide, with a special passion for botany: he points out plant adaptations, ecological relationships and the quiet work that trees, flowers and lianas do in the ecosystem. His favorite day is Palo Verde, where wildlife, tropical wetlands, cultural traditions and history meet — and the birdlife is spectacular.

  • Ronny Bonilla, Driver Guide at Puma Expeditions

    Ronny Bonilla

    Driver Guide · ES, EN

    Twenty-two years in tourism, from restaurants to tour sales to driving and guiding. Místico is his favorite trail: rich in wildlife, easy to walk, and full of the forest's secrets. On transfers north he loves the moment the dry Pacific crosses an invisible line into rainforest green.

From$585
2 guests
Final price depends on pickup