Turtle Watching in Their Natural Habitat in Tortuguero: Observe Spawning Process of Sea Turtles
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Tortuguero
This excursion provides a one-of-a-kind opportunity to watch sea turtles during their spawning ritual. It’s a remarkable event in nature that you definitely must experience when in Tortuguero. We maintain a non-intrusive stance and refrain from physical contact with the creatures. We keep a respectful distance and let nature take its course.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Tortuguero - Our guides will be in charge of making your visit to Tortuguero a unique and unforgettable experience through the turtle sighting tour, a tour of trails will be carried out at night until you reach the waiting posts to eventually be able to enter the beach when the turtles are ready to be sighted. On this tour there is the possibility of observing some of the stages of the nesting process of sea turtles, among them, their spawning, that is, the moment in which they lay their eggs on the beach.
What's Included
- Mandatory decal or peganita purchase for the turtle tour
What's Not Included
- Private transportation
Additional Information
- Not recommended for travelers with walking problems
- The use of cameras, cell phones or any other technological device on the beach is not allowed
- It is mandatory to wear dark clothing; completely avoid white clothing or any similar color
Location
Tortuguero
Tortuguero main dock
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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438raquelf
Sep 1, 2023
A most intense and beautiful experience on Tortuguero with Don Chico Tours - Our guide Luís was super professional, commited and nice. He lead the group to the right spots on the beach and provide us the previlege to watch several giant turtles on the different stages of the nestling process. An experience I will never forget. Besides that je shared lota of most interesting information about the turtles life cicle, the challenges they face and the survival conditions. We highly recommend this tour with Don Chico!
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Lauramo8074ft
Jul 29, 2023
Amazing experience - Amazing experience! Thanks to Luis' experience and knowledge we saw a turtle laying the eggs, covering them up and returning to the sea! Highly recommended.
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