Jungle
River Cruise
Code: CRWT-78
Code: CRWT-78
Famous for its large American Crocodiles, the Tarcoles River forms
the Northern border of Carara Biological Reserve on the Central Pacific
coast of Costa Rica. The Tarcoles is full of Crocodiles, Scarlet Macaws,
Jesus Christ Lizards, and over 120 species of birds. But everyone comes
to see the huge crocodiles – so big they have names like “Saddam
Hussein” and “Mike Tyson!”. We do not feed the crocodiles
because it is dangerous to guests and local families due to the crocodiles'
behavior change because they associate food with humans. We board a custom-built,
flat-bottom river boat at our private botanic garden. Then we glide along
this placid river with our naturalist guide, who describes the birds,
animals and habitat in great detail. After visiting the river mouth, we
venture up a mature mangrove estuary, where we stop to learn about this
remarkable ecosystem. 
After
enjoying fresh fruit and refreshments, we slowly return upstream to our
native botanic garden, where our guide explains more about the native
plant species of this transitional zone habitat. Afterwards, we take you
to a funky local restaurant for lunch and more refreshments. This educational
tour is designed for you to experience, photograph and learn aboutthe
native wildlife. Our native botanic garden is right below a major Scarlet
Macaw flight path. Every afternoon, dozens of Macaws fly back to their
nests in the evening RIGHT OVER OUR GARDEN!! You will never forget this
truly spectacular sight. This is our most popular tour, and is perfect
for people of all ages and interests. For Cruise Ship passengers arriving
in Puerto Caldera or Puntarenas, this is a great alternative to the "cattle
car" tours operated by the Cruise Lines. | Half Day Tour Departure:
Vary according to the tides (This enables the best viewing of the
animals.) Includes: Tour, Guide, Lunch, Refreshments. Wear: Confortable clothes and shoes, hat or cap. Bring: Cameras, binoculars, sunscreen and insect Repellent. Rate: US$
49.00 on Tarcoles River dock |