Top Experiences in Braulio Carrillo National Park

The driving distance from San Jose to Sarapiqui will take about 90 minutes. Along the way, enjoy the beauty of the second largest National Park in Costa Rica: The Braulio Carrillo.

Sarapiqui is the name of the river and it is the most important tourist attraction in the region. In the Upper part, the river is perfect for the practice of the Whitewater Rafting. In the Lower Part, boat tours, transfers and fishing are important economic activities.

During this 2-hour river safari, you will ride a comfortable boat down the Sarapiqui River and enjoy the very rich wildlife of this region. In there, it is easy to see Howler Monkeys, White-Faced Capuchin Monkeys, Sloths, Toucans, Crocodiles. Giant Iguanas, River Turtles, Otters, many aquatic birds and more.

After the boat safari, taste the local flavours with a delicious lunch, before continuing our journey to Tirimbina Reserve, where a nature walk into the rainforest will complement this amazing ecological experience.

The Rain Forest Aerial Tram is an unique rain forest experience where you can admire the jungle from the same perspective of the birds. From Above. With the narration of your guide, learn all about the ecosystem and wildlife species present at this pristine forest.

The cable car, built in the 90s by a biologist and researcher of the flora and fauna of the treetops, allows a 1-mile journey over the tropical rain forest. The beauty of nature is impressive and with the narration of the local naturalist guides, it becomes a true educational experience.

The park is located at less than one hour from San Jose and besides the tram, you can enjoy diverse ecological experiences such a butterfly garden, nature walks, souvenir store and a restaurant.

Explore every level of the dense Costa Rican rainforest from the ground to the treetops. The awarded Aerial Tram Tour lets you know at first hand all the secrets the forest keeps while you fly above the treetops to a magnificent view, relaxation time and peaceful experience.

The 1.25-hour gondola ride includes a guided natural walk on the pavement trails, a visit to the beautiful and butterfly garden and hummingbird garden where you´ll be able to learn a lot among their colorful wings. You will also visit the orchids garden the terrarium where you´ll see many interesting amphibians and reptiles species.

Sarapiqui is the name of the river and it is the most important tourist attraction in the region. In the Upper part, the river is perfect for the practice of the Whitewater Rafting. Costa Rica offers different kinds of whitewater rafting where the adrenaline shoots to the limit and fascinating Horseback Riding tours can be experienced in lovely rain forest sceneries. Now you can enjoy both activities combined in a single tour. Discover the natural wonders of Sarapiqui, a large territory located in the northern part of the country, with crystalline rivers, abundant scenic beauty and towns full of hard-working and friendly people.

The Horseback Riding tour lasts one and a half hour. Rafting on the Sarapiqui River on class II or III which allows a vibrant scenery for those who wish to enjoy this exciting activity. A group of unexpected rapids is combined with slow relaxing stretches along 8-miles which will make this an unforgettable experience for birdwatchers and nature lovers.

Pack in the fun on this day trip to Rainforest Adventures Costa Rica Atlantic, a nature sanctuary and park. With your 6-in-1 pass, discover the plant and wildlife lurking in the lush, pristine rainforest through six activities. Glide in an open-air gondola over the woods, zipline through the canopy, test your bravery on the Adrena-Line, stroll down a nature trail, cross a hanging bridge and delight in the butterflies and frogs garden. Naturalist guides are on-hand to illuminate what you see along the way. Round-trip transport from San Jose hotels optional.

This enchanted and secluded park is the save heaven of many different species of while life not only native of Costa Rica, but to the Americas. Travelling through the waters of the hidden lagoons and canals as the flowering vine covered trees blend in with their own water reflection we will have the unique experience of observing as close as possible several species of flora and fauna. It is easy to observe several species of crocodiles, toucan, monkeys, slots, macaws, iguanas and some others. Among such species we find the majestic green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) which has in Tortuguero 21 miles of beach to nest in (July to October); the largest nesting site of the western hemisphere. Tortuguero is considered the most important nesting site on the western half of the caribbean for the green turtle that comes to the beach to nest every year. . Please note that the nesting tour only takes place at night and you will not see turtles nesting on the beach during this one day tour.

This tour is one of the Top River Adventures in Costa Rica. Pacuare River is considered a world class river for the practice of whitewater rafting, even for beginners or professionals who need practice for international tournaments. It is located about 2.5 hours from San Jose.

The scenery ride from San Jose is just spectacular, with beautiful views of rainforest and small villages along the way.

The lodge, where you will stay overnight is enchanting. It is located right in the middle of a pristine rainforest. The rooms are rustic, but with all the comfort for living a deep nature encounter. Paved trails are available to all those how wants to explore the area and see the abundant wildlife species of the area such as howler monkeys, toucans, sloths and many more.

This is a private tour from San Jose City. Our professional naturalist tour guide will take you to Sarapiqui Region, at 90 minutes from the capital city. In there, upon arrival to Hacienda pozo Azul, enjoy 2 adventure tours in one day; the zipline canopy tour and the horseback riding by the rain forest. After all this, taste a delicious lunch before to return to your hotel in San Jose

Our canopy tour includes more than 10 cables and 14 tree platforms. It also includes the longest cable near San Jose, our Adrena-line cable 700 meters long and 60 meters high, where you can feel what birds feel only in the air when flying.

Because a guided tour is the best way to obtain truthful and precise information about the place, in addition to all the experiences and sensations that this person can transmit to the client, it becomes the satisfaction of a good service provided. A guide can help you identify species and at the same time give the information that the client requires instantly. The experience of a guide contributes a lot to the enrichment of the experience that the client can obtain when visiting a place and having contact with a local who knows that region very well.

Enjoying safely through a series of cable systems that move through a big extension of a virgin forest, it motivates us throughout the tour to enjoy about the flora and fauna of this majestic environment.

We have cables between 50 to 550 meters long at the points with more adrenaline. In these tours you can enjoy full views of the Braulio Carrillo National Park
Our platforms are located on bases with heights from 3 to 106 meters high, some of them in trees and on land bases depending of the attraction and adventure points.

Adventure time: 2:00 hrs.

Suitable for people from 4 years and up.

You should wear comfortable clothes which you do not mind getting dirty. Most of our guests do these activities wearing shorts, T-shirts and tennis 

You will get into the Braulio Carrillo National Park, and discover the beauties of the Rain Forest. Enjoy of a hiking tour and the Aerial Tram, two activities that will put you in direct contact with nature, visitors divide into smaller groups for a 45 to 90 minute (optional) nature walk with a trained naturalist guide. The Open-sided cable-cars hold 5 passengers and a guide. The guides are quite knowledgeable about flora and fauna. They'll point out orchids and different species of trees and are quick to identify the calls of the many birds that inhabit this unique environment.

Costa Rica provides White Water Rafting experiences that take your adrenaline to top levels and fascinating Canopy Tours going high above the treetops. Now you can enjoy the two activities in an extraordinary way. Discover the natural marvels of Sarapiqui; an extensive territory located in the northeastern parts of the country, with a variety of crystal clear rivers, an abundance of beautiful tropical forests and villages inhabited by friendly and laborious people.

The Canopy Tour takes about an hour and a half and the nine cables of different length stretch over the forest with the last one crossing the Sarapiqui River.

The rafting at Sarapiqui River has different levels between class II and class III, presenting vibrant scenery to those who want to participate in this exciting activity. Nine miles of unexpected rapids in combination with calm and relaxing intervals makes this an unforgettable experience for bird watchers and nature lovers.

This adventure tour departs from your hotel in San Jose in a private basis just for your party.

The tour start early morning and returns by mid afternoon, for an approximately tour of 8 hours.

Your professional naturalist tour guide will take you to Sarapiqui Region, where the 2 activities, rafting + horseback riding will take place.

This is a perfect combination for all those nature lovers looking for some fun and adventure in the rainforest of Costa Rica.

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Join us on the best chocolate tour and taste one of the most delectable food from the rainforest. During this tour you will be taken through Tirimbina´s rainforest across the longest hanging bridge in the region to a traditional cacao plantation where you will have the opportunity to taste the cacao bean at its different stages in the process of making chocolate and also be involved with different preparations of it, so make sure your appetite is ready!