Caño Negro Wildlife Boat Safari from La Fortuna (Full-Day Tour)

4.8 (231 reviews) La Fortuna, Costa Rica
Duration9h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 40 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Explore the extraordinary Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge on this full-day boat safari adventure from La Fortuna. After a scenic ride through Costa Rica’s countryside, enjoy a welcome snack and drink before boarding your comfortable boat on the calm Río Frío.

With the help of your knowledgeable guide, search for a wide variety of wildlife — from colorful birds and howler monkeys to iguanas, caimans and more — as you cruise through one of the country’s richest ecosystems. The tour includes lunch, snacks, round-trip transportation and water refill, making it a relaxing, immersive nature experience perfect for families, photographers and animal lovers alike.

Indispensable practice friendly to the environment: BRING YOUR OWN WATER BOTTLE.

What's included

  • Lunch and snacks included
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Round-trip hotel transportation
  • Welcome drink
  • Professional driver/guide
  • Scenic wildlife boat ride on Río Frío
  • Dinner
  • Gratuities
  • Bottled water

What to expect

  1. Cano Negro Wildlife Refuge
    9h · Admission ticket included
    Our tour starts in La Fortuna at 7:30 am. On the way to Caño Negro you will have the opportunity to learn about numerous agricultural plantations of Costa Rica such as yucca, papaya, pineapple, sugar cane and oranges.

    Then we will arrive at the "El Caiman" restaurant, where we will enjoy a welcome drink and snack, before the boat tour on the "Rio Frio" river.

    Here we will have 2.5 hours to see egrets, herons, monkeys, caimans, iguanas, bats and a variety of flora.

    An excellent Costa Rican typical meal will be waiting for us, back at El Caiman Restaurant and while we have lunch, we can talk about the unforgettable experiences on the river.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Pick Up time will depend on the Hotel location. If your Hotel is not listed, please contact us!

Additional 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
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
  • Hotel Pickup and drop-off is included if hotel location is between La Fortuna and Hotel Tabacón on Route 142, otherwise extra charges apply depending on hotel location.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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