Carara National Park & Birdwatching
A relaxing hike through the Carara National Park, a highly biodiverse area ideal for birdwatchers, and a delicious lunch at the end of the tour!
TOUR TIMES:
Departure: 7:30 am
Tour duration: All day!
INCLUDES:
◆ Air-conditioned transportation
◆ Certified Naturalist Guide
◆ Entrance fee to the park
◆ Delicious Costa Rican style lunch after the tour
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY:
◆ Moderate
MINIMUM AGE:
◆ 7 years old
Pricing
Minimum 4 people
Maximum 20 people
Includes taxes
$159.00
Per person
About the tour
Once you’ve satisfied your curiosity about the Manuel Antonio National Park and its beaches, you are ready for a new and exciting tour about an hour away - Carara National Park. Although relatively close to Manuel Antonio and near the Jaco area, this bio-diverse reserve and natural sanctuary is dramatically different in terms of flora and fauna to the national park in Manuel Antonio. Enjoy a relaxing hike for a few hours through the tropical rain forest with our highly trained bilingual nature guides. Unlike in the Manuel Antonio National Park, you will spot magnificent giant red Macaws as well as extraordinary crocodiles lying below the Tarcoles River bridge, adjacent to Carara Park.
This full-day hiking and nature adventure allows anyone who hasn’t driven to Manuel Antonio from San Jose a chance to observe firsthand the unique topography of Costa Rica’s Pacific Coast. Thus, your drive to and from Carara will be an experience in itself, as you wind through African palm oil plantations, rice fields, cattle ranches, and local villages along the way.
If you have the opportunity, we highly encourage you to discover this Costa Rican treasure in Manuel Antonio’s backyard. Like the Manuel Antonio National Park, you will recognize the biodiversity and delicate balance between preservation and eco-tourism. Gain insight into how you can extend this experience to others when you return home.
Schedules & Transportation
We offer 3 time slots for this tour: 7:30 am, and the tour lasts until lunchtime, at around 1:00pm.
As this tour includes transportation to and from the Quepos-Manuel Antonio OR Herradura-Jacó-Esterillos areas as part of the tour fee, when booking make sure to let us know where you'll be located that day, and we'll come pick you up!
Recommendations
◆ Wear comfortable clothes and shoes for hiking
◆ Bring a water bottle
◆ Bring a camera (especially if you have a telephoto lens!)
◆ Bring sunscreen
◆ Bring insect repellent
◆ Bring binoculars
Requirements
◆ This tour is suitable for families! However, children must be at least 7 years old.
General Pricing Policies
The minimum number of people to operate a tour from Manuel Antonio, Jaco and Dominical is 2 people (except for our "Rainmaker Rainforest Hiking" and "Carara National Park" tours, where the minimum is 4 people, and the "Iguana Catamaran & Snorkeling" tour, where the minimum is 6 people).
If the minimum is not met, the amount for the minimum number of people will be charged. Rates for customers in Dominical, between Uvita and Cristal Ballena, are based on a minimum of 4 people.
Rates for private tours are calculated based on a minimum of 6 people. Each person above this must pay an additional fee.
- All children under the age of 6 are free of charge.
- However, for National Park tours, children under 6 must still pay the full National Park entrance fee.
- All children 6 years and older pay full net rate.
- All children must be under adult supervision.
Please submit all reservations through telephone, e-mail or Whatsapp to our main office in Quepos, Costa Rica. We will confirm your reservation, requested pick-up times and any other requested details within 24 hours.
Email:
Whatsapp: +506-8997-1969
Phone numbers: +506-2777-2052 and +506-2777-1262
To help us serve you better, please make sure to clearly specify the pickup location and any other specific requests for your adventure with us.
In order to guarantee your reservation we do require that, on the day of the tour, you or your clients (in the case of travel agencies) show us a copy of your/their voucher, which shows us the prepayment amount and any other specific details needed for their Iguana Tours adventure.
- Important: Please let us know in advance about any medical conditions or accessibility needs so we can ensure a safe and inclusive tour experience.
- If you have any food allergies or dietary restrictions, especially for tours that include meals or snacks, please inform us ahead of time.
- If you are traveling with children, please provide their ages.
If necessary, please submit cancellations by telephone, e-mail, or Whatsapp.
There will be no refunds on cancellations made less than 48 hours before the confirmed pick-up time for any tour.
For group tours, there are no refunds on cancellations made 7 days before the date of the tour.
If there are any questions regarding these policies, please contact our Director of Operations directly.
Because we respect and protect our animals, the maximum weight allowed for the horseback riding tours is 200 lbs or 90 kg.
We have social and ecological programs, please let us know if you require any additional information.
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