Palo Verde Wildlife Safari

Overview

A motorboat tour along the Tempisque River in Palo Verde National Park, one of the best birdwatching spots in Costa Rica.

• Scenic motorboat tour along the Tempisque River
• Spot native and migratory birds along the riverbanks
• Look for white-faced and howler monkeys
• Crocodile sightings are common
• Artisan presentation and traditional lunch after the tour

Details

Palo Verde National Park is one of the richest wildlife corridors in Costa Rica. Our motorboat tour glides along the Tempisque River, where you'll encounter a wide variety of native and migratory birds, white-faced and howler monkeys, crocodiles, and more. After the boat tour, we stop for a handcrafted artisan presentation and a traditional lunch made with local flavors.

Practical Information

• Bring binoculars or a zoom-lens camera for birdwatching.
• Wear sun protection — most of the tour is on open water.
• No physical exertion required — the tour is boat-based.
• Kids under 10 require a minimum group size of 4.

Good to Know

• 🗣️Tour Language: English & Spanish
• 📍Tour Location(s): Guanacaste (Palo Verde National Park)
• 📅Season: Year-round
• ⏱️Duration: 6.5 hours
• 🎂Minimum Age Requirement: Kids welcome (free under 3); min. 4 people for kids under 10
• 🚐Hotel Pick-up Available: Yes
• 💪Good Physical Condition Required: No
• 🧒Suitable For Children: Yes
• 🧓Suitable For Elderly: Yes
• 🤰Pregnant Women Allowed: Yes