We love the Cano Negro tour because it's a GREAT opportunity to get some really good pics and video of Costa Rica wildlife. You'll do a peaceful boat ride in an area unsurpassed in natural beauty – wildlife guaranteed! The Cano Negro tour offers some of the most abundant bird watching opportunities in Costa Rica. On an average day, you can expect to see 40 species of birds, sloth’s, three types of monkeys, caimans, ”Jesus Christ” lizards, bats, turtles, and iguanas! Located near the small town of Los Chiles, it's 3 miles from the Nicaraguan border.
This place is without doubt a bird watchers paradise, but all visitors will be astonished by the diversity of wildlife here. The foto ops are everywhere and also a great place to shoot some video.
For a visit to the famous Río Celeste Reserve, we start off with an early morning scenic drive through rural Costa Rica to Tenorio Volcano National Park area. From there, we'll begin our 4-hour intermediate hike (approximately 7km) through the surrounding tropical rainforest. Your naturalist guide will point out interesting things in the Río Celeste forest along the way. We then arrive to "Los Teñíderos" where two rivers come together to form the celestial, turquoise blue water color that gives the waterfall its name "Celeste." We'll return, walking back through the Rio Celeste national park to the "ollas" mud baths and take a moment to relax in the natural hot springs. As the grand finale, we then walk-on further to see the spectacular Río Celeste waterfall - the perfect place to take photos. We finish off with a local lunch as we head back to La Fortuna.
Please note: the Río Celeste waterfall may lose its blue color during rainstorms. Our policy is to advise clients the day of the tour if it is raining in the area and offer the tour for the following day, should clients want to postpone or change to a different tour. No refunds for inclement weather.
Departure: 7:30am Includes: Transport, bilingual guide, breakfast, entrances to park and lunch. Duration: approx. 8 hours Price: $91 What to bring: Secure shoes for hiking, clothes to get wet in, water, snack, a change of clothes and a sense of adventure.
Whether you're doing a volcano hike, river tracing along of canyon, mountain biking or rafting, we're bound to make a point of showing off our amazing bird life in Costa Rica -- it's not unusual to see a Keel-Billed toucan, a Montezuma Oropendola or a Laughing Falcon along the way. But for you hard-core birders, we have a special team of birding experts to take you out to some of our favorite spots.
Depending upon the season and the best birding options, we sometimes head up near the Arenal Volcano by the Arenal Lake, other times we visit the El Silencio Nature Reserve or we head toward Proyecto Asís Animal Rescue Refuge for its amazing concentration of bird life or locally on other private reserves. You'll be amazed at our guides' eagle eyes!!
Departure: Varies -- the proverbial early bird, well gets to see the early birds! We usually start around 5:30a Includes: Transport, guide, trail entrances, snack Duration: approx. 4 hours Price: $67
OMG! We LOVE this zip line. It's obviously not the only zip line in the La Fortuna area but we can tell you if it's not the BEST, it's in the TOP 2. Couple things that set this zip line apart: First the Tram ride up is absolutely Beautiful! The Arenal Lake on one side and the Arenal Volcano on the other, so the views are stunning. The tram ends at an observatory landing- time for a refreshment and opportunity to take pictures. Then it's time for instruction and making the personal decision to proceed or NOT because after a couple practice runs there's no turning back. If you decide it's not your thing, you can take the Tram back down. We wouludn't recommend that. If you're in Costa Rica it's almost sacreligious not to do a zip line and this is one of the BEST in the country. Talk about an ADRENALINE RUSH! One cable is a 1/2 mile long.... don't miss doing this Zip line. Trust us.
Departure: 8am, 10:30am, 1pm, 3pm,5:30pm Includes: Refreshment and professional staff. * Doesn't include transportation, which would be between $10-$15 depending. Duration: approx. 3 hours Price: $69 or both for $101
There's 2 options on the ATV adventure. One is a exploring the farmland and terrain of the La Fortuna area where you'll be venturing through farmland, forest and rivers. The second is heading towards the La Fortuna waterfall and traversing the area up to the waterfall (this does not include entrance to the park nor does this tour go into the park itself). However, it is scenic and you will get a nice view of the La Fortuna waterfall.
Beautiful Lake Arenal, at the base of Arenal Volcano, is world-famous for its colorful Rainbow Bass (or Guapote). These hard-fighting fish can reach over 12 pounds, and are excellent eating. The lake also has guapote pinto bass or machaca, a smaller member of the Tarpon family that is well known for its tremendous fighting ability.
Fish at the base of Arenal volcano, close enough to see and hear lava coming down the side of the mountain! Captain Ron is a seasoned, American fisherman with top-quality gear for conventional, spinner, or fly-fishing. Our Boston Whaler is fully equipped with marine communications, life-vests and safety gear. We welcome novices and children, too!
All tours include:
• All tackle, gear, lures, and instruction (Abel fly gear on request)
• Breakfast snacks, coffee by request
• Fruit drinks, ice tea, water, and beer
• Homemade guacamole and chips
• Sandwiches (vegan options by request)
• Fresh fruit
• Goodie bag of nuts and munchies
• Pick-up and drop-off at the Marina de Represa (near La Fortuna), at La Mansion Hotel, at Los Heroes Hotel, or Nuevo Arenal Park.
Because we are in a tropical zone, we fish “rain or shine”, so a light rain-jacket is recommended. We often find that the fish bite better with a light rain!
Includes: Experienced bilingual guide, fishing boat & equipment, fresh fruit and beverages (transportation to lake not included, please ask for quote if you need transportation) Duration: 5 - 8 hours Price: $ 200 half-day What to bring: Comfortable clothing with tennis shoes or sandals, binoculars, camera, hat sunscreen and raingear.
This is a great chance to visit the world-famous Monteverde Cloud Forest, do either a Canopy Tour or hanging bridges at Selvatura Park with a visit to the Hummingbirds garden, the butterfly farm or the insect museum – all in one, fun-filled day! This full-day adventure puts you up close and personal with some of the flora and fauna indigenous to the area while visiting the area’s best attractions.
Includes: Transport to/from Arenal Lake; boat transfer to ground transfer; drive up windy, steep gravel roads with amazing panoramic views of Arenal Volcano & Tilarán volcanic mountain range; your choice of activities as mentioned above in the Monteverde area; lunch and return to your La Fortuna hotel. A bilingual naturalist guide will accompany you along the way. Duration: 8hrs Price: $196 What to bring: Hiking shoes, camera, binoculars, jacket and raincoat.
The Arenal Volcano area is the most-popular destination in Costa Rica. It’s lush rainforest, small town and friendly community at the base of one of the most-active volcanoes in the world is a great draw. This excursion gives the traveler a quick feel of the Northern Zone by relaxing in thermal hot springs, enjoying lunch and returning to San José. It’s easy to add on another tour on the way or stay the night in one of our nice hotels.
Includes: Transport to/from San José; hot springs with meal; return to San José. A bilingual naturalist guide will accompany you along the way. Duration: 10hrs Price: $99 What to bring: Camera, binoculars, bathing suit, towel, jacket and raincoat.
