Guanacaste Palo Verde River Safari: Tropical Bird and Crocodile Sanctuary
4.7
6 Ratings
Playa Hermosa
Embark on a thrilling Guanacaste Palo Verde River Safari and explore a tropical bird and crocodile sanctuary. Spot exotic birds, monkeys, and crocodiles on this exciting tour!
Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Bill Beard’s Costa Rica - Tour down Tempisque River toward Palo Verde in motorized boat. Best chance to view white-faced and howler monkeys, crocs and birds in the Guanacaste region. Lunch and entrance included.
What's Included
  • Round trip ground transportation from various local hotels.
  • Wildlife River Boat Tour.
  • Hot Typical Lunch with natural fruit beverage (AM Tour Option Only).
What's Not Included
  • Transportation from hotels outside Playa Hermosa, Playas del Coco, Playa Ocotal, RIU, Playa Conchal, Playa Flamingo, Portrero, Playa Tamarindo, Playa Grande and Playa Langosta hotels. Please contact us before booking, we may pick up for the same price or additional charge, but check first.
  • AFTERNOON BOAT TOUR - LUNCH IS NOT INCLUDED
Additional Information

Palo Verde River is a migratory sanctuary for tropical birds and the perfect tour for all ages. Year-round it is home to crocodiles and three types of monkeys, herons, egrets, king fishers, scarlet macaws and nesting ground for crocodiles.

Your tour begins in the morning, with pickup from your Guanacaste beach hotel. Driving an hour and a half, you will pass melon and papaya fields, grown for export from Costa Rica. Once on the river you will spend a couple of hours looking for wildlife and taking photos. After the boat tour, if on the AM tour you will stop to enjoy a typical lunch. If you are on the afternoon tour, you will return to your hotel.

Return to your hotel.

  • Minimum of 2 persons needed
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Weather permitting. Crew reserves the right to determine if necessary to cancel. If crew cancels, refund or alternate tour will be provided, dependent upon availability
  • Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for wheelchairs
  • Not responsible for damage to personal items brought on tour. Bring personal items at your own risk.
  • Please be ready and waiting in the lobby of your hotel 15 minutes prior to reconfirmed departure time
  • Drivers will not be able to wait for guests who are not ready when they arrive, and tour cost will be forfeited.
Location
Bill Beard's Costa Rica
331 Calle 472, Provincia de Alajuela, La Fortuna, Bosque del Mar All Suite Beach Resort
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Thomasfw7247zz
Dec 4, 2023
Great tour - After 5 great days of scuba diving, my wife and I went on the Tempisque River monkey and wildlife boat safari. Our tour guide, Jose, was incredibly knowledgeable and informative. It was a great way to end our week in Costa Rica.
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Tim_c
Mar 7, 2023
Great trip to Palo Verde - Great day. The guide was nothing short of fantastic. Very knowlwdgable and enthusiastic. Monkey's, crocs and many birds were seen. Monkeys even entered our boat. Van was very comfortable. Highly recommended.
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Be_h
Jun 28, 2022
Wonderful experience - We are very grateful to be guided by the professional tour guide and captain. Thanks to their passionate expertises, we learned so much.
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Kerry_j
Nov 30, 2021
Great family activity - Great trip with lots of birds, kids loved the ranch baby chicks and piglets, delicious lunch and pottery experience!
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Julieann
Mar 20, 2023
HEY, WHAT HAPPENED TO OUR RIDE? - I received messages all week to be ready for pickup at our hotel. But, when the time came, no one showed to pick us up. When we called, there was no recollection of our trip. Some one eventually picked us up, but, I don't think we will book through trip advisor any more.
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Nancy
Dec 6, 2017
Safari boat cruise was really nice... - <p>Safari boat cruise was really nice. Saw a lot of birds and monkeys. Only problem is our guide kept fall asleep. Not very professional of him.</p>
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