Exploring the Caño Negro Wetlands and Wildlife Refuge gives you the chance to visit and learn about the wildlife that inhabits one of the most important wetlands in the world.
Join us in this unique adventure on the peaceful waters of the Frio River. Departure from La Fortuna to drive about 1,5 hours on a path surrounded by plantain, yucca, papaya, and other crops to meet at the Restaurant, where we expect a delicious snack. After that we continue our exploring this beautiful place on board, going down the river of the rain forest, without any noise, we will sail for around 2,5 hours, then go back to the restaurant, where a delicious typical lunch will be waiting for us. In the list of anim...
Highlights
8 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
8 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Equipment
Bottled water
Lunch
Snacks
Bilingual Naturalist Guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off from Arenal/La Fortuna only
Entry/Admission
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
Caiman Bridge over Rio Frio
Return
Caño Negro Eco Safari Boat Tour
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Exploring the Caño Negro Wetlands and Wildlife Refuge gives you the chance to visit and learn about the wildlife that inhabits one of the most important wetlands in the world.
Join us in this unique adventure on the peaceful waters of the Frio River. Departure from La Fortuna to drive about 1,5 hours on a path surrounded by plantain, yucca, papaya, and other crops to meet at the Restaurant, where we expect a delicious snack. After that we continue our exploring this beautiful place on board, going down the river of the rain forest, without any noise, we will sail for around 2,5 hours, then go back to the restaurant, where a delicious typical lunch will be waiting for us. In the list of anim...
Highlights
8 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
8 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Equipment
Bottled water
Lunch
Snacks
Bilingual Naturalist Guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off from Arenal/La Fortuna only
Entry/Admission
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
Caiman Bridge over Rio Frio
Return
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Cano Negro Wildlife Refuge
The Caño Negro is the most scenic part of the Río Frío, flowing through wetlands that teem with fascinating species. This tour takes place in a boat with an electromotor, which allows the boat to make its way down the river in silence, optimizing your chances of seeing lots of wildlife. Your guide will be happy to help you get as close as possible to the animals for the chance to take stunning pictures.
During the river tour, you can keep a lookout for animals like Jesus Christ lizards, which are so named for their ability to walk on their hind legs across the surface of the water. Besides these fascinating reptiles, this is also an excellent place for bird watching. The trees near the banks of the river make popular places for monkeys to chatter, iguanas, and caimans loll on the banks, and bats hang from nearby branches. Your guides will be able to provide interesting, educational tidbits about this area’s native species, feel free to ask questions along the way.
