A slow boat down the Tempisque to spot crocodiles, monkeys, and birds, then music, dance, and lunch at Hacienda El Viejo, a historic working ranch.
Combine wildlife discovery and authentic Guanacaste flavor on this boat safari through Palo Verde National Park, followed by a cultural experience and lunch at Hacienda El Viejo. Begin with a relaxing ride along the Tempisque River, where your naturalist guide will help you spot crocodiles, monkeys, iguanas, and countless tropical bird species.
Learn about the area's unique ecosystem and the conservation efforts that protect this vital wetland habitat. After the safari, head to Hacienda El Viejo, a historic working ranch where you'll enjoy a cultural welcome featuring traditional music, dance, and local customs.
Savor an authentic Costa Rican lunch prepared with fresh local ingredients, surrounded by the warm hospitality that defines Guanacaste. This experience offers the perfect blend of nature, culture, and gastronomy in one unforgettable day.
Private, even for 1 guest.
Final price depends on your pickup point.
We pick you up at your hotel or the airport and handle the full route, door to door.
Driving times are approximate.
One of them plans your day, picks you up and brings you back. Who exactly depends on the date.
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.
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.
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.
Palo Verde · TempisquePrivate, even for 1 guest
Palo Verde · TempisquePrivate, even for 1 guest
Palo Verde · TempisqueShared, even for 1 guest
Palo Verde · TempisquePrivate, even for 1 guest
Palo Verde · TempisquePrivate, even for 1 guest
Palo Verde · TempisqueShared, even for 1 guest
