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Diria National Park: Private Naturalist-Led Hiking Experience

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5.0(15 reviews)
|⏱ 5 hrs|👥 Private · up to 10|✓ For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

About This Experience

Meet your guide at a designated meeting point and drive together in your rental car to one of the region’s most hidden protected areas. Discover the tropical dry forest, rivers, and natural pools of Diría National Park. Depending on river conditions, enjoy an easy walk along park trails and nearby water holes, or hike upstream to reach Brazil Waterfall.

WHAT TO BRING

- Water-friendly hiking shoes or strap sandals (Chacos, Tevas, Keens)

- Light clothing and swimwear

- Towel

Meeting point

Depending on the location of your accommodation we either meet here, or meet somewhere closer to your accomodattion on the way to Santa Cruz Downtown.

Itinerary

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Bakery Stop for optional pastry and use of restrooms (no visitor center…

Bakery Stop for optional pastry and use of restrooms (no visitor center or bathrooms are available at the Park)

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We will cross a small river to arrive to park ranger station (knee leve…

We will cross a small river to arrive to park ranger station (knee level) and start the naturalist experience.

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Choose either to walk 3/4 mile loop trail (with a steep section) to dis…

Choose either to walk 3/4 mile loop trail (with a steep section) to discover the local flora biodiversity, and tropical hardwoods to visit water holes to cool off. OR hike upstream 1/2 mile to Brazil waterfall

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When you are ready we will drive back to Santa Cruz downtown, to get an…

When you are ready we will drive back to Santa Cruz downtown, to get an optional lunch at a typical Restaurant

What's Included

  • ✓Fruits and Snacks
  • ✓$2pp donation to AVELLANAS MANGROVE PROTECTION PROGRAM
  • ✓1% of sales go to the NGO Funga Conservation
  • ✓Optical Equipment (Spotting Scope or Binoculars)
  • ✓Private Biologist or Naturalist Guide

Not Included

  • ✗Lunch
  • ✗Transportation (can be requested as an add-on upon availability)

Good to know

  • •Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • •Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • •Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • •Not recommended for people with mobility problems

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