Experience◎ Costa Rica

Jungle Crocodile & Carara National Park-Punta Arenas Highlights

★★★★★

4.7(12 reviews)

|⏱ 5 hrs|👥 Up to 15 travelers|✓ For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

About This Experience

Jungle Crocodile Safari on the Tarcoles River

Cruise along the Tarcoles River, one of the best places in Costa Rica to safely observe massive American crocodiles in their natural habitat.

✔ See crocodiles, iguanas, and exotic birds like scarlet macaws and herons

✔ Safe, comfortable covered boat with bilingual naturalist guide

✔ Perfect for wildlife photography and birdwatching

Itinerary

30 min

Near from Caldera Port, there is a spot with white face monkeys, they a…

Near from Caldera Port, there is a spot with white face monkeys, they are in the wild one of the most special experience in Costa Rica

15 min

Near from Tarcoles River, we go to a fruit stand there you can taste ou…

Near from Tarcoles River, we go to a fruit stand there you can taste our tropical fruits, and if you want get a smoothie

1 hr

The Highlight of the day, a boat ride in the Tarcoles River, this boat…

The Highlight of the day, a boat ride in the Tarcoles River, this boat ride take on hour, a great place for nature! You will have chances to see Crocodiles, birds, and more! We will get very close so you can appreciate American crocodiles of all sizes, the river is a paradise for observing beautiful and exotic birds! Enjoy spectacular jungle landscapes and navigate the dense channels of the Guacalillo mangrove swamp. See wildlife in a comfortable and safe environment suitable for all members of the family!

35 min

Souvenir stop, The name of this Souvenir its "El Jardin" A great souven…

Souvenir stop, The name of this Souvenir its "El Jardin" A great souvenir with a lot of things and also here you can taste one of the best coffes in Costa Rica, and free WiFi.

1 hr

Carara National Park is located in the Turrubares and Garabito cantons,…

Carara National Park is located in the Turrubares and Garabito cantons, in the provinces of San José and Puntarenas, between coordinates 9º51' and 9º44' North latitude, 84º36' and 84º29' East longitude. In other words, it is 90 kilometers from San José on the Costanera Sur (southern coastal) highway. The main entrance is located 2 kilometers south of the Río Grande de Tárcoles bridge. Carara National Park, which means river of lizards in the Huetar indigenous language, has the only transitional forest in the Central Pacific, resulting in a diversity of flora and fauna where native species of both dry forests and rain forests converge. This national park is a world-renowned ornithological destination and has extremely diverse birdlife, specifically the scarlet macaw (Ara macao), an endangered species that is the second largest Psittacidae species in Costa Rica.

Stop 6

The last part of the tour, its a city tour, you will see the Fish marke…

The last part of the tour, its a city tour, you will see the Fish market, the oldest church of the town and Puntarenas ferry.

What's Included

✓WiFi on board
✓Entrance to Carara National Park
✓All Fees and Taxes
✓Entrance fee to Jungle Crocodile Safari
✓Port pickup and drop-off
✓Transport by air-conditioned minivan
✓Bilingual tour guide

Not Included

✗Food and drinks, unless specified

Good to know

•Service animals allowed
•Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
•Suitable for all physical fitness levels
•Children must be accompanied by an adult
•At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
•Comfortable clothes are recommended
•Minimum of 2 passengers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
•Tours departing from San José do not include stops at the Monkey House or a city tour in Puntarenas