Maquenque Eco Lodge
San Carlos River Boat Tour
We leave at 8:30 am from the hotel´s pier, where we board a boat and begin the trip downstream on the San Carlos River. During the tour you can see crocodiles, tortoise, bats, herons, kingfishers, king vultures, and many more species. Very close to Nicaragua border, we will stop to visit the small town of Boca San Carlos, where we will have the opportunity to visit the village, and meet and share with some Costa Rican people.
Bird Watching Tour
Our tropical rainforest has a lush gallery with over 592 bird species, including some migratory species. Some of the species that can be found in our forests are Great Green Macaw (in endangered), Scarlet Macaw, some Toucans, Oropendolas, Honeycreepers, Tanagers, Euphonias, and Jacamars, just for the mention!
We start the tour at 6:00 am, the time when most birds started their activity, our Naturalist Guide takes you through the gardens and lagoons until we have enough sunlight to enter the forest path, nesting place, for many bird species.
Boca Tapada Night Tour
Would you like to explore the wildlife at night?
Come and share with us a unique experience, from another point of view. In this activity we will visit the gardens and the hotel´s forest, where we can live and enjoy the nightlife of some animals such as alligators, frogs, nocturnal birds, snakes, and spiders also, we will experience the peace and sounds that the nature gives us. Our Naturalist Guide will give you information on the flora and fauna in the area.
River safari by raft
Enjoy the tranquility of the rainforest that rafts down to the Tres Amigos River. Here we can see the wealth of flora and fauna and you can spot exotic animals like crocodiles, turtles, iguanas, monkeys, water birds and more.
During this tour, our nature guides will explain paddling and some safety regulations to you. He’ll also give you interesting information about the region and the species you’ve seen
Kayaking Tour in Tres Amigos River
Enjoy the tranquility of the rainforest traveling to Tres Amigos River by kayak. Here we can see the richness of flora and fauna, and you can discover exotic animals like a crocodiles, tortoise, iguanas, monkeys, waterfowl and more.
During this tour, our naturalist guides will explain how to paddle and some safety regulations, in addition, he or she will give you interesting information about the region and the species that you have seen.