Private Tour

Costa Rican Wildlife: Palo Verde National Park Private Tour

Overview

Available languages

English

Spanish

Mobile ticket

On this tour you will take a relaxing riverboat cruise down the famous Tempisque River for an educational wildlife tour. A major feature of the park is the density and variety of bird species, a major factor in the creation of the reserve, due in part to its diverse ecology, with 15 different topographical zones from evergreen forests to mangrove swamps. Birds spotted regularly in the park include great curassows, scarlet macaws, white ibis, roseate spoonbills, anhingas, jabirus, and wood storks among many others.The park protects one of the most endangered ecosystems. It is one of the last remaining tropical dry rainforests that once covered most of Central America. Tropical dry rainforests now exist in less than 0.1% of their original size and are considered to be the most endangered ecosystems in the tropics.

The Palo Verde National Park, Spanish for "Green Tree", is a National Park of Costa Rica, part of the Tempisque Conservation Area.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Specialized infant seats are available

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

A minimum of 2 paying people per booking is required

Please check the Tour options and pricing that you are buying. Since the number of people does not match with the pricing the balance will be pay it at the pick up time in cash.

Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults

infants meals are not included

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

What To Expect

Explore the Palo verde national park and take a relaxing riverboat cruise down the famous Tempisque River which border Palo Verde National Park. Enjoy an incredible number of birds, Howler Monkies and white face Capuchin Monkies, as well as crocodiles and some other species in their natural habitat.

2 hours • Admission Not Applicable

Filadelfia

There is a short stop at the little town of Filadelfia, to enjoy the real Costarican culture also we visit the central park where you can see tens of giant iguanas in their natural habitat.

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Private tour

Professional guide

National Park fees

Lunch

Gratuities

Souvenir photos (available to purchase)

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Options

2 or 3 people price

Palo verde national Park
Pickup included

more than 3 people price.

Enjoy the real wild life at Palo verde national park. Minimum of 4 passengers required per this booking.
Pickup included

Reviews

5.00

4 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Great Daytrip to Palo Verde
RobO1280,,Apr 18, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Miller was our guide and he was fantastic. On the boat trip, we saw several crocodiles, birds, and monkeys. He also know good places to stop along the way to the river. He would pull over to the side of the road and point out birds (motmots, kingfishers, and several others whose names I forgot), iguanas, and monkeys. We stopped by a restaurant on the way back to the hotel and the food was delicious. Overall it was a great day with a great guide. Highly recommended.
Great tour!
Gabriela P,,Dec 24, 2018
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We went to Ortega to the office where we met Maricela y Ruben. We got our tickets and Ruben went with us to the boat landing. He was very nice. Our guide and captain of the boat was Felix. We had a private tour as the other people did not show up. Felix knew a lot and showed us all the animals. We could stop to take pictures. We saw monkeys, crocodiles, iguanas and lots of beautiful birds. It was a great tour! Then we returned to the office in Ortega to have lunch. It was delicious!
Spectacular Wildlife Viewing
barkie2112,,Dec 10, 2018
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Decided on this tour because it was a private excursion. Miller promptly picked us up at our hotel and we were off. Made a stop at a local park to see the lizards up close. At one point, I had five lizards at my feet. Miller stopped the car en route to Palo Verde to point out the Howler monkeys in the trees. Upon arrival to Palo Verde, we realized we had the entire boat to ourselves. The boat ride was the highlight of the trip, we saw lots of wildlife up close and at a distance. We had tons of opportunities to snap pictures of everything we saw. We had a fantastic time and were so grateful we had Miller to show us around.
Must See Place - Must Use Miller; He's the best guide out there !!!
AdamGoodfriend,,Jan 12, 2018
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The Excursion: Short visit in CR with 2 teenage kids. Needed to see animals. Did research and this was a great 1 day trip. Takes about 90 minutes each way to travel to the park with plenty of things to see along the way. Our guide, Miller knew all the best spots and even though we were probably his 10,000th trip, still showed enthusiasm and professionalism. On time pick up, generous time allotment and great attitude. When you are with 2 kids - a knowledgeable and enthusiastic guide is vital. Miller took us on a private boat tour to see several monkey species, birds, alligators and left no stone unturned for our enjoyment. He also took videos and stills of us and sent them after the trip for us to enjoy. Don't just take my word for it, if you use Amex Travel or Visa Travel (I use both)...they ultimately refer you to Miller.