Rainforest Adventure: Wildlife Hike & Raft Tour

Join an exciting adventure to experience Pura Vida with a stunning hike and raft tour through the authentic rainforest, led by a passionate guide and nature expert. The guide delights in observing various animal species in their natural habitats, including sloths, toucans, monkeys, birds, frogs, and many others.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Bijagua de Upala - Green Lagoon is a popular tourist destination offering both walking and rafting tours through stunning rainforest landscapes. Visitors can observe a diverse array of wildlife, including three-toed and two-toed sloths, monkeys, hummingbirds, toucans, red-eyed frogs, and many other species.
What's Included
  • The guide will give you the optical equipment as soon as they find something of interest
  • included, mosquito repellent, rain umbrellas, wet towels and refreshments
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Location
Green Lagoon (Laguna Verde)
Del Restaurante el Mirador 75 meters north entrance on right and 400 meters west
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Jamiecz8421xk
Feb 10, 2026
Amazing trip - sloths and birds, raft ride. - Amazing experience in the rainforest. Carlos was an amazing guide and made it an enjoyable experience for the kids. We saw a mother and baby sloth, 20 kinds of birds, learned about the rainforest, ants, lizards. Well worth it.
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Idockydoc
Feb 7, 2026
Green lagoon: a must do it - Guide Carlos is Co owner of this lagoon and rainforest which he tries to maintain in its wild state. He is passionate and exciting. We walked through trails and took his boat to observe the birds then continue our walk on the other side. We were able to observe 4 sloths, herons, a snake "Spearhead" ...
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14chl4n
Feb 2, 2026
A Tranquil, Immersive Nature Experience - This was one of the highlights of our time in Costa Rica. The Green Lagoon tour was arranged for us and was very conveniently located nearby, making it easy and stress free to get to. The area itself is beautifully maintained and feels like a protected natural reserve, peaceful, untouched, and incredibly scenic. We did a private tour for the three of us, which made the experience feel personal and relaxed. It included around a 1.5 km walk around the lagoon, followed by a boat trip through the water, which made it feel truly immersive. You really feel surrounded by nature the entire time. We saw a wonderful variety of wildlife, including birds, sloths, toucans, and even snakes. We went during the day, but were told that early morning or dusk tours can offer even more birdlife. Our guide, Carlos, was fantastic. He was knowledgeable, clear, funny, and very engaging. He made everything easy to understand and kept the experience enjoyable from start to finish. Overall, this was a calm, authentic, and memorable experience. A perfect balance of nature, learning, and relaxation. Highly recommended.
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Faraway01779180341
Feb 1, 2026
Excellent personalized service 🤩 - They are small groups, which makes the service very personalized, that all the questions that people have can be answered; it goes patiently, which allows to appreciate all the nature and incredible animals of the place; the snack is super rich, the bathrooms very clean and the place very nice; and the staff is super friendly and professional with a lot of knowledge, are really prepared guides.
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577chaseq
Jan 27, 2026
Went to see sloths, birds, and frogs! Along the way we saw beautiful flowers! - Great experience! Very hands on and helpful from start to finish! They made sure to have us see sloths, ants, birds, and more. Genuine explanation of the all animals and their habitats. Highly recommend!
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Navigate44381819328
Jan 26, 2026
Best day in Costa Rica at the Green Lagoon - We absolutely loved our experience at the Green Lagoon. From booking till the end we felt very welcomed and taken care of. Carlos, the owner has been incredibly kind throughout the experience. Our guide Bryan was absolutely fantastic and so very knowledgeable. Thanks to his experience with birds and other animals and his wonderful lenses, we were able to spot so many beautiful birds and multiple sloths, including two mommas with their babies. The property is beautiful and you can tell the owner and guides are true animal and environment lovers. It truly was the best day we spent in Costa Rica and we are so grateful for them!
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Tag232
Jan 19, 2026
Highly recommend! - Steve was wonderful and so informative! We saw 4 sloths, frogs, multiple birds, took a nice boat ride and finished with fresh fruit! Great experience, highly recommend!
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980laureneg
Jan 19, 2026
Loved every moment! Highly recommend! - Steve was amazing! He pointed out so many animals and plants that we would have missed. He was knowledgeable, fun, and patient. It was so interesting and great fun!
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Bettyth1391uz
Jan 19, 2026
First time and so grest - Steve was amazing. We learned so much and saw so much - 2 sloths. So cute
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Michael_s
Jan 16, 2026
4?sloths plus a baby sloth - Guides took their time. Saw 4 sloths, one with a baby. Also saw a variety of birds. Lagoon is interesting on its own.
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From $45
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).