Sloths in their natural habitat & Blue river waterfall: Best Costa Rican Rainforest Experience
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This is the ideal method to explore the Costa Rican rainforest, witness sloths in their natural environment, and enjoy yourself simultaneously.

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Cataratas Llanos de Cortes - This is the first stop of this trip, here you can swim and cool off, take pictures and cliff jump, beautiful hidden place.
  • Tenorio Volcano National Park - This is the second stop, this is the hiking part of the trip, you hike for about 1 hour to get the the beautiful Blue river waterfall, here you can take great pictures and enjoy of a place like no other on Earth.
  • Spring Paradise Bijagua Tours - This is the paradise for sloths, here they are found in their natural habitat, a short hike is enough to find usually more than one, this hike is directed by very knowleadgeable guides, perfect place for sloth selfie.
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • On-board WiFi
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • All fees and/or taxes
  • Lunch
Location
Cataratas Llanos de Cortes
Off the Pan American Highway
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Deborah_s
Mar 12, 2024
Picture perfect day - John was our driver/guide. Was fantastic! We stopped at a waterfall to swum then onto Blue River Waterfall. Was a hike but we'll worth it! Was breathtaking! Then onto lunch which great as well. Then onto a sloth park. Had Carlos as our guide, he took beautiful pics with our cameras. It was a long day but John picked us up at our rental and dropped back home! Super day!
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670blainew
Mar 1, 2024
Best guide ever Juan Carlos - Juan Carlos and Jose were excellent guides and ambassadors of Costa Rica and its rainforests. Juan Carlos was more excited to see the animals and plants then any other guide I have used in the past. Truly infectious attitude.
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Erica_b
Feb 9, 2024
Best day ever - BEST day ever!! Juan Carlos was the absolute best tour guide! Unforgettable experience…highly recommend for all ages!
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Suzanne_d
Jan 21, 2024
This was this excursion... - This was this excursion that our group of 11 friends had been anticipating and Manual and Juan Carlos did not disappoint. Manual’s driving was excellent and we felt very safe during the long drive. Juan Carlos (JC) was fabulous - providing lots of general information about Costa Rica from the get-go. The walks to the waterfalls were accurately described with respect to required physical effort and a couple of our group opted to stay with the bus for the Tenorio Volcano NP portion. JC was very solicitous- constantly checking that the slower walkers were ok and taking group photos. Lunch was delicious and accommodated vegetarians and vegans. The restaurant had a butterfly enclosure and JC demonstrated his butterfly-whisperer skills! We got some lovely photos. The sloth sanctuary was the highlight and the guides found a couple of sloths for us to admire and photograph. We also saw some beautiful frogs and the guides took some expert photos for us. I can highly recommend this tour especially if you’re lucky enough to have JC as your guide.
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Terri
Aug 6, 2023
Incredible Tour! - We booked a private tour through Showtime and were lucky enough to have Sosa as our tour guide. He was a friendly and wonderful companion to our group of four adults and four children (ages 7,7,8, and 9). He made sure we were comfortable and stopped whenever necessary to accommodate the needs of our group. He also made suggestions along the way (like stopping at a bakery - yum!). We started our day with a short hike to a beautiful waterfall. Next, we proceeded to a rainforest tour where Sosa set us up with a very knowledgeable guide who helped us spot sloths, frogs, and birds. As the day progressed, it became rainy in the area we were in. Sosa advised us that our original plans probably weren't the best options with the current weather, and he advised us on alternative excursions. While we were touring the rainforest, Sosa went out of his way making phone calls and other arrangements for us so that when we were finished, we could seamlessly move on to the next activity. He was able to get us to another area where we were able to river tube (MY FAVORITE THING THAT WE DID IN COSTA RICA) and checkout hot springs. Despite spending many hours with us, he was still willing to take us to a souvenir shop on the way home. One of the perks of booking a private tour is that you have more flexibility for your group, but Sosa went out of his way to make sure that we had THE perfect day. Thank you Sosa for our favorite tour in Costa Rica!!!
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Therese_s
Aug 6, 2023
Favorite Tour in Costa Rica! - We booked a private tour through Showtime and were lucky enough to have Sosa as our tour guide. He was a friendly and wonderful companion to our group of four adults and four children (ages 7,7,8, and 9). He made sure we were comfortable and stopped whenever necessary to accommodate the needs of our group. He also made suggestions along the way (like stopping at a bakery - yum!). We started our day with a short hike to a beautiful waterfall. Next, we proceeded to a rainforest tour where Sosa set us up with a very knowledgeable guide who helped us spot sloths, frogs, and birds. As the day progressed, it became rainy in the area we were in. Sosa advised us that our original plans probably weren't the best options with the current weather, and he advised us on alternative excursions. While we were touring the rainforest, Sosa went out of his way making phone calls and other arrangements for us so that when we were finished, we could seamlessly move on to the next activity. He was able to get us to another area where we were able to river tube (MY FAVORITE THING THAT WE DID IN COSTA RICA) and checkout hot springs. Despite spending many hours with us, he was still willing to take us to a souvenir shop on the way home. One of the perks of booking a private tour is that you have more flexibility for your group, but Sosa went out of his way to make sure that we had THE perfect day. Thank you Sosa for our favorite tour in Costa Rica!!!
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Kimberly_p
Jul 13, 2023
Sloths and waterfalls. - Estebon was fantastic! Great guide and very personable. The waterfalls were spectacular! We were able to see 5 sloths, a vibrant frog, tucan and several other interesting creatures. The traditional Costa Rican that they provided for lunch was amazing! They even had a little butterfly garden to tour while we waited for our food. Would definitely recommend this excursion with this particular guide.
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Rlacy2501
Jul 1, 2023
A MUST TOUR - This was such an amazing day I got to spend with my friends. Costa Rica is a beautiful country and we had the best tour guide Estevan! If there’s one thing you should do in Costa Rica its this tour! Loved we got picked up and dropped off at the hotel and had the entire van to ourselves. The lunch was fantastic. A couple of tips: bring towels, extra pair of shoes and clothes ( best time to change is at the last stop as you’ll be done swimming). Don’t forget BUG SPRAY! Prepare for a decent workout on the hike it’s about a 2.5 mile hike and LOTS of stairs when going back up. Worth it but it can be challenging for people. Lastly bring water! Our tour guide was so fantastic he stopped 2 times for us to stock up on water and snacks (you do spend a good chuck driving) but he also had an ice chest of water for us. Overall this tour is great and worth the price ! Thank You Estevan for such an amazing day!!!!
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Meaganm768
May 21, 2023
This tour made for the best day of our vacation!! - This tour is absolutely AMAZING!!! Our guide, Estabon, was so informative and accommodating for my family and I the whole trip. Best day of our vacation by far. 10/10 recommend!
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Erika_m
May 21, 2023
Could not recommend this tour enough!!! Best day of our trip! - My family and I (7 of us) had the BEST day with Esteban, our tour guide. He was early picking us up and overly accommodating. He made us all feel like family. He was so personable!!! His personality and knowledge truly made the whole experience. The van was roomy and cool so we were more than comfortable on our tour. This is the ONLY tour company I will use when returning to Tamarindo. Five stars!!!
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