Night Mangrove Safari Boat Tour with Dinner | Manuel Antonio
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3 hours
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The Mangrove Forest is one of the most vital and outstanding ecosystems in the world. Covering thousands of acres of protected forest, this amazing environment is home to a large number of birds, reptiles, mammals and insects. Approximately 70% of its wildlife is nocturnal, a fact that has made the Night Mangrove Tour one of our most fascinating adventures.
Our professional team will take you on a unique exploration of the mangroves in search of crocodiles, turtles, boas, lizards, bats, birds, crabs, raccoons, anteaters, and more. You will be safely transported through the mangrove channels on our fully equipped boat (there will be no walking on this tour). Discover and enjoy some of the most amazing wonders and secrets of this incredible ecosystem.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
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Experience the thrill of the jungle at night with our Mangrove Night Boat Tour. Immerse yourself in the natural world of Costa Rica and get up close to some of the most impressive species of mangroves. Watch as crocodiles, boas, bats, anteaters, sloths, birds, crabs, and more come to life right before your eyes. This epic adventure will make you feel like you're in a movie!
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Boat with captain
Dinner
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Night Mangrove Safari Boat Tour with Dinner | Manuel Antonio
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Reviews
490 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Arturo was very knowledgeable and we saw a fir de lance snake,Camen, raccoons, bullfrogs,bats lizards and a kincacho
Camper61280772732,,Feb 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great night safari. Saw loads Arturo was very knowledgeable and we saw a fir de lance snake,Camen, raccoons, bullfrogs,bats lizards and a kincacho
Skip this one!!
W5401ARbenk,,Feb 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00I was excited about the tour. For starters we got started pretty late (45 min). They handed out flashlight, which were not great. Some were but about half were bad. The boat got stuck 4-5 times. There were 4 boats in the river and I didn’t see any of the other boats get stuck. Our guides had to get out and push our boat each time. We saw a few birds a lot of bull frogs. Then we saw one small caimans. And a few small crocodiles. It seemed like our guide was chatting with people in the back of the boat rather than looking for animals. When we finally headed back to the starting point they went at double the speed. G My wife spotted a bigger caiman, raccoons and we think an otter. But we we going too fast to have time to see them or get a picture. . When we got back the guide asked if we wanted the dinner. The 5 in our party said no thanks since it didn’t look like any where to actually have dinner. At that point we just wanted to head back to where we were staying
Love the boat ride but was very disappointed with the dinner offered.
April W,,Feb 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00The boat ride in the mangroves was fun and our guide was great at finding animals in the dark such as a big snake and a sloth. I only have positive things to say about this part of the tour. So 5 stars. I was extremely dissatisfied with the dinner offered at local lunch counter. For the money I paid I was expecting a nice sit down dinner offered fish. I give the dinner experience 1 star- it was not good at all.
We had a very nice dinner after seeing crocodiles, alligators, stake birds and bullfrogs!
edgargH9565EQ,,Feb 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Rodollfo was super attentive and has an excellent eye for spotting the fauna.😄 The captain extremely skilled and with a good eye. Bullfrogs, basilisks and even a stork.
Thank you Kenneth!
jessicapQ8601CZ,,Feb 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had a great time with Kenneth! We saw a bat, kinkajou, kingfishers, a cayman and the fastest two toed sloth I’ve ever seen! Highly recommend taking the night tour!
Animal night tour was a blast! A+
mikegI4332HD,,Feb 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Kenneth was a great host and tour guide providing information about all of the animals we saw and telling us all about the different animal and insects species and Costa Rica! It was a great time, 10/10 recommend to any animal lover :)
Great time!
Y2717HSalexanderp,,Feb 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had a great time on the night tour with our smart guide Kenneth! Saw a sloth, birds, snakes, and much more!
Amazing
V5333AXpetert,,Feb 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The host and captain were both very jolly and professional. We saw lots of animals and birds. We saw a frog and crocodile as well as a heron, kingfisher and iguana.
Night life adventure
JGunn West,,Feb 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent outing! Saw sloth, caymen, herons & kingfishers. Our guide Guillermo was great, spotted the animals and spoke about each one
Anderson was a wonderful...
Julia L,,Feb 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Anderson was a wonderful guide and very knowledgeable. We were able to spot frogs, birds, caimans, and many other animals with his expert eyes. He even tried to find a sloth for us because we were trying to see one! Thank you Enderson for a great experience! We will definitely try to return to experience more of Costa Rica! You made our trip!
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