Overview
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Come and visit nature at nighttime in a tropical jungle. Explore the refuge’s primary and secondary forests, where you might spot tarantulas, snakes, frogs, mammals, spiders, scorpions, and more.
Follow your local naturalist guide, who knows the area intimately, and learn about the diverse animals and ecosystems. Discover primary trees, fungi, and other amazing plants as you navigate the coastal forest.
Experience the magic of the jungle at night, where the nocturnal wildlife comes alive. Enjoy a thrilling hike and immerse yourself in the enchanting atmosphere of the nighttime wilderness.
Additional Info
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Gandoca - Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge
In the refuge we have, primates, reptiles, amphibians, grasshoppers and alot of diferent ecosistems. After arriving in the Manzanillo sector, we will star walking in the refuge in the coastal trail looking for animal. Then wi will get into the mountain hike, where possibly we might see Anolis, spiders, kinkajou, snakes, ants, tarantulas, frogs, and some more animals. After been submerged in to the jungle for like 2.5 hours we might visit the viwer of Manzanillo.
Options
Nocturnal tour in Manzanillo Refuge
What‘s Included
Fruit
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
4 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Wonderful experience, thanks to Braulio !
Charles B,Mar 7, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a wonderful night trip in Manzanillo with Braulio ! We had the chance to see a lot of animal’s species like snakes, spiders, sloths, scorpions, frogs and more. Braulio is really calm, friendly and passionate. Even my wife who was a bit more anxious with the idea of walking at night in the jungle loved the tour and felt safe. Unforgettable memories, thank you !!
A unique adventure with a knowledgeable, down-to-earth guide
janinesT7899MF,Aug 26, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an amazing time with Braulio! 10/10 recommend if you're a looking for an off-the-beaten-path adventure. Braulio was super friendly, knowledgable, kind and accommodating. We explored parts of the jungle that we would never have seen otherwise—and spotted some cool critters and flora. He tailored the experience for us, going out of his way (literally) to find the animals he knew we wanted to spot. For context, my partner is a huge fan of amphibians...especially frogs (so much so that he dubbed our trip #FrogWatch2024). He had been scouring the area for some nocturnal species. We decided last minute to book a tour after discovering that you can only enter the wildlife refuge after dark with a registered guide. Braulio picked us up from our lodge and drove us to Manzanillo, where we entered refuge around twilight. In almost no time, it was pretty dark. We hiked our way through the jungle with our headlamps for a good 2-3 hours. It didn't seem nearly that long. Along the way, Braulio told us about the town, the refuge, the trees, the plants, the, the animals, the people. He very patiently answered 1,000 questions from his enthusiastic client. Despite the preponderance of spiders and a few snakes, I felt quite safe with our guide...I appreciated that he also went ahead to check a new route or path before having us follow. We stopped in a clearing and ate fresh mango he brought, then hiked toward the rising sound of crashing waves. We paused at a lookout point where we watched the ocean thrash in the light of an almost-full moon. While we didn't spot ALL the frogs (it's been a dry season, Braulio told us), the experience alone was well worth it. And a deal, if you ask me! We had such a great time that we booked the BriBri chocolate tour for the very next day—another unique and well-worth-it adventure. I'm so glad we found Braulio on this trip. It was a privilege to learn about the land and the culture of this beautiful country from someone so deeply connected to it.
10/10
connorw693,Dec 17, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great tour, private guided hike and the guide can spot things in the dark you would never see alone.
A great night walk
136iljaw,Jun 3, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Braulio is one of those guys i would recommend to go threw the jungle in the night :-) He's not scared of snakes, spiders or any other exciting animales... a very cool guide!!!!
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