Highlights
- Sarapiqui River - Class I-III
- Puerto Viejo River - Class I-II
- La Selva Biological Reserve
- Arenal Volcano & Hot Springs
- Penas Blancas River - Class I
- Arenal or Tres Amigos River - Class II-III
- Rio Celeste Waterfall
- Corobici/Tenorio Rivers - Class I-II
- Carara Biological Preserve
- Manuel Antonio Beach Park
- Savegre River - Class I-III
- Rainforest Canopy Tour
- Expert naturalist river guides
- Rainforest lodges
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Wildlife of Costa RicaWild Planet's wildlife eco-tours are designed for nature lovers and wildlife enthusiasts. Our "Every Paddler's Dream Trip" eco-adventures are specially designed for paddlers who want to run breathtaking rivers and view wildlife as they paddle. We take care to seek out wildlife that is rare, off the beaten path, and in greater numbers than you will see on conventional tours. Our expert naturalist guides will educate you in the field so your experience is intimate and unparalleled. Still, wildlife viewing can unpredictable and requires patience and sensory awareness.
Prolific SightingsHowler MonkeysWhite-faced Capuchin Monkeys Three-toed Sloth Two-toed Sloth Coatimundi Crocodiles Caimen Bats Blue Morpho Butterflies Basilisk (Jesus Christ Lizards) Poison Arrow Frogs Birds: 600 species including Parrots, Trogons, Mot-mots, Tanagers, Montezumas Oropendulas, Hawks, Squirel Coocoos, Owls, Herons, Kingfishers, 60 species of Hummingbirds and much more. Likely SightingsSquirrel Monkeys Tamadua (Anteater) Red-eyed Tree Frogs Birds: Respendent Quetzals, Scarlet Macaws, Lovely Cotingas,
Scarlet-thighed Dacnis, Green Honeycreepers, Roseate Spoonbill,
Woodstorks, Crested Caracara, Purple Galanule, Northern Jicanas, Great Curassow
Rare or Endangered Possible SightingsJaguar & other catsTapir Porcupine Silky Anteater Grey Fox Olingo Paca Grison Fleishman's Glass Frogs (see-through) Leatherback Turtles Green Turtles Hercules Beatles Birds: Ornate Hawk-Eagle, Harpy Eagle, Great Green Macaw, King Vulture, White Hawk, Great Pootoo, scissor-tailed flycatcher, royal flycatcher, and many more |