Carara National Park Tour
- 3–5 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 4 languages
- Private tour
Highlights
Best bird watching tours in Costa Rica with native guide to spot endemic species. Guides will be able to spot seasonal birds and wildlife, making this the best tour on your trip.
Inclusions
What's included
- All Fees and Taxes
- Air-conditioned vehicle
Itinerary
Carara National Park is definitely one of the best birding sites in Costa Rica. Located about 1 ½ hours north from Manuel Antonio and Quepos. The geographic position of the area make its forest to be transition zone regarding the weather, where the tropical rain-forest meets the dry forest. This makes Carara National Park to be a perfect spot for both rain-forest and some dry-forest species, gathering different habitats such as primary and secondary rain forest, gallery forest, thickets, grasslands, rivers and others, simply a must visit to any birder coming to Costa Rica. The main target species at this park would be Scarlet Macaws, Toucans, Antbirds, Tinamous, Trogons, Manakins, Motmots, Jacamars and many other unique or endemic Costa Rican species. Our birding adventure to Carara National Park starts with an early pickup at your hotel. To this tour you can add the visit to the Tarcoles River (2 hours birding along the river) upon your personal request.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Carara National Park is south of the Rio Tarcoles and 15 km north of Jaco Dentral.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- MVP Tours
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Jacó
- Its from-price is 71% below the median of the 231 experiences we list in Jacó.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 70 of 231.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Jacó
Jacó is a surf town on Costa Rica's central Pacific coast, with a long dark-sand beach, nearby rainforest and an easy base for Manuel Antonio and Carara.
Jacó is a beach town on the central Pacific coast of Costa Rica, about two hours by road from San José. A long crescent of dark sand curves along the shore, with steady waves that have made it a surfing centre, and surf schools, cafés and small hotels line the main street. A few kilometres south, Playa Hermosa has heavier breaks that host surfing competitions.
Top-ranked sights in Jacó: Tortuga Island (Isla Tortuga), Carara National Park (Parque Nacional Carara), Jaco Beach.
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