The Caño Negro wildlife refuge and Rio Frio Wetlands are ones of the most biologically diverse ecosystems in Costa Rica, serving as sanctuary of a wide variety of Flora and Fauna. This area has been also internationally recognized as protected wetlands under the United Nations Ramsar convention.
Early morning a bus will pick you at your hotel where you will travel for hour and a half through the Northern plains until you reach Los Chiles, a small village located only 4 km away from the Nicaraguan border. At Los Chiles local dock, you will board a touristic boat that will take you around the Rio Frio (Cool River) where you will enjoy a peaceful floating safari through the rain forest.
The time on the boat will vary according to water levels - usually it is between two hours and two hours and half, during this time the professional tour guide will give you entertaining and quite interesting information about the natural history of this dynamic and intense place.
Caño Negro forms mostly in the rainy season and during the dry season it is reduced to little lagoons, channels and grasslands which provide perfect conditions to host thousands of migratory and endemic birds, including wood storks, spoonbills, ibis, anhingas, ducks, herons, cormorants and the Jabirú (the largest bird in Central America and currently an endangered species).
The Rio Frio riverbanks provide shelter for various endangered species including the ancient garfish, cougars, jaguars, tapirs, ocelots, peccary and several species of monkey – capuchin, mantled howler and Geoffroy’s spider monkey, as well as the Three-Toed sloths and reptiles like caimans, Jesus Christ lizards and turtles.
As you finish the boat ride to the most remarkable wildlife refuge in Costa Rica, you will be welcome to enjoy a delicious traditional Costa Rican lunch, before driving back to your hotel.
Type of Excursion: Nature Lovers
Difficulty Level: Suitable for all tourists
Days of Operation: Monday to Sunday
Approximate Duration: 8 hours
Approximate Pick Up Time: Between 07:15am to 07:45am, depending on the selected hotel
Recommendations: Comfortable clothing, comfortable shoes, sun visor hat or similar, sunglasses with UV protection, sunscreen, insects repellent, aluminum water bottle, camera and binoculars.
In case of passengers with reduced mobility, heart or respiratory problems, epilepsy, overweight, or women in any stages of pregnancy, please advise us in advance in order to take the previsions and provide them with the best possible care.
Children Policy: Infant from 0-5 years are not allowed. CHD rate apply from 6 to 11 years old sharing the service with 2 adults. However, lifejacket must fit them to assure children safety and boarding. In case lifejacket does not fit, child will not board and one parent must stay to take care of him/her.
Important Remarks: This tour requires a minimum of 2 pax to operate and maximum of 124 pax. Maximum passengers per guide/boat: 44 pax // Clients taking this activity always should bring the ORIGINAL PASSPORT
