Did you know that 70% of the wildlife activity is either crepuscular or nocturnal? So, night is the perfect time for a wildlife tour.
Highlights: Amazing insects, snakes, lizards, frogs, mammals (opossums, raccoons, kinkajous, anteaters, bats, sloths)
1. Nocturnal Hike: A great opportunity to explore night life in the jungle of Rancho La Merced Wildlife Refuge.
Departure: 7:00 p.m.
Estimated tour time: 2-3 hours
Price: US $ 25 per person
2. Night Tour in Drake Bay: A very nice, American-Costa Rican couple will transport you to a realm where reality rivals science fiction. Tracie, an American entomologist who has lived in Drake Bay for over 15 years, and her husband Gianfranco, a naturalist guide and nature photographer, will disclose amazing information about spiders, toxic toads, cockroaches. They will cover a wealth of topics: insect, spider, and frog mating practices; insect weaponry, insects in medicine.
In addition, there is a great chance of encountering mammals such as kinkajous, striped hog-nosed skunks, Northern raccoons, three-toed sloths, anteaters, opossums, and a variety of bats. If you are very lucky, you might see one of Costa Rica’s wild cats. They see several ocelots during this tour each year.
Departure: 7:30 p.m.
Estimated tour time: 2.5 hours
Price: US $ 35 per person
3. A Night in the Jungle: Spend the night in a jungle camp nestled in the rainforest of Hacienda Barú Wildlife Refuge. After the hike up to the camp, you will be able to enjoy the sunset and nature sounds from the camp’s veranda. After a traditional Costa Rican dinner, you go out on a night hike to search for nocturnal creatures. You spend the night at a tent camp equipped with a shower and a toilet. The next morning, after a delicious breakfast, on your hike back to the starting point, you will have a chance to see some magnificent old rainforest trees.
Departure: 3:00 p.m. (Return time 10:00 a.m. next day)
Estimated tour time: 16 hours
Price: US $ 60 per person
Highlights: American crocodile, bats, opossums, sloths, owls, snakes, raccoons, frogs.
Description: 1. There is one tour in the mangrove swamps of the Terraba River. The Terraba River is the longest river of Costa Rica and carries the largest volume of water in the country. Also, the river mouth has the largest area of mangroves in the country. A naturalist guide will tell you all about the animals, birds, reptiles, plants and trees sheltered in this rich environment.
Departure: 5:00 p.m. (Return time 9:30 p.m.)
Estimated tour time: 2-3 hours
Price: US $ 65 per person
2. There is another night boat tour in Sierpe mangrove swamp. It includes a naturalist guide, soft drinks and juices.
Departure: 6:30 p.m. (Return time 10:00 p.m.)
Estimated tour time: 2 hours
Price: US $ 90 per person
