Caño
Negro Tour
Code: CRWT-3
Code: CRWT-3
On this tour you will see more wildlife in a single day than in several weeks
of hiking. On an average day, you can expect to see 40 species of birds,
caiman, sloths, bats, turtles, lizards, monkeys and iguanas.Caño Negro Nature Preserve offers some of the most abundant bird watching opportunities in the world. Located near the small town of Los Chiles, it is 5 kilometers (2.5 miles) from the Nicaraguan border.
The tour begins with a 90 minute drive in our air-conditioned bus through some of Costa Rica’s richest farmland. Your expert bilingual naturalist guide will point out some of Costa Rica’s agricultural bounty, including orange groves, passion fruit, papaya, yuca, cacao, rice, corn, beans, bananas, plantains, sugar cane and ornamental plants. Following a 15-minute break in Los Chiles, you’ll board a comfortable covered motor launch on the Rio Frio.
All seats offer excellent viewing. Frequent sightings include three types
of monkeys, bats, two types of sloth, iguanas, “Jesus Christ”
lizards, turtles, caiman, mammals and diverse species of flora and lowland
birds.The Tico-style hot lunch (typically chicken and rice, yuca, squash,
fresh pineapple and a selection of beverages) is a chance to relax on
the river bank. (Vegetarian food available on request.) After lunch, back
on the river for more wildlife viewing. After a quick break in Los Chiles,
enjoy a relaxing return ride to La Fortuna.| Full day Tour
Departure: 7:30 am
Return: 3:30 pm
Includes: Expert bilingual naturalist guide, Tico-style hot lunch on the river bank, boat trip and round-trip car transportation. Wear: Comfortable clothing and athletic shoes or sandals. Bring: Binoculars, camera with plenty of film and insect repellent. Rate: US$ 48.00
Passengers hosted at El Tucano,
Arenal Vista Lodge or Arenal Observatory Lodge Add $15.00. |
