Depart from your hotel in Sámara or Carrillo Town in a comfortable, air-conditioned van. Enjoy panoramic views of rolling hills dotted with cattle and roadside villages, as your guide points out native flora and explains local farming practices.

The designated meeting location will be included in your tour confirmation; please ensure you arrive on time.

Arrive at the riverbank and climb aboard a covered boat. Drift silently under towering mangroves, where sunlight filters through a cathedral of branches. Spot American crocodiles dozing on sandbars, troops of white-faced capuchin monkeys leaping between trees, and colorful kingfishers darting above the water’s edge.

Keep binoculars trained on treetops for scarlet macaws and woodpeckers. Your guide will share expert knowledge on each species’ behavior, habitat needs, and the ongoing efforts to preserve their nesting sites.

Dock at a charming riverside lodge built on stilts above the water. Savor a traditional Costa Rican meal—gallo pinto with scrambled eggs, grilled local fish or chicken, sweet plantains, and freshly squeezed juice—while enjoying river views and the calls of toucans overhead.

Venture onto shaded forest trails, where the guide will point out medicinal plants, explain how Native communities use these resources, and describe the unique adaptations that allow wildlife to thrive during the dry season.

Board the van for the drive back to Sámara or Carrillo, reflecting on your sightings and the park’s conservation story. Arrive at your hotel in the late afternoon, enriched by a deeper connection to Costa Rica’s natural heritage.