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    Bird life in Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge, northern Costa Rica

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    Caño Negro Wildlife Tour

    Relaxed boat tour through one of Costa Rica's richest wetlands, ideal for families and wildlife lovers

    • ~2 hours (boat) + transport
    • Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge
    • Private departure
    • From $446 · all fees included

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    Costa Rica nature tour photo
    Costa Rica nature tour photo
    Costa Rica nature tour photo
    Duration
    ~2 hours (boat) + transport
    Start time
    7:30 AM pickup at La Fortuna hotels (return ~4:30–5:00 PM)Subject to availability
    Group style
    Private departure
    Pickup
    Pickup can be coordinated
    Languages
    EN / ES

    The experience

    Caño Negro Wildlife Tour

    Discover one of Costa Rica's most important wetland ecosystems on a relaxed, family-friendly boat safari through the Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge — a RAMSAR-designated site of international importance located near the Nicaraguan border. Typical day: 7:30 AM pickup at your La Fortuna hotel → arrive at the Río Frío boat dock around 9:00–9:30 AM → 2.5–3 hours navigating the lagoons, flooded forest and river channels with a bilingual naturalist guide and professional spotting scope → typical Costa Rican lunch at ~12:30–1:30 PM → return drive to La Fortuna arriving 4:30–5:00 PM depending on your hotel. Expect howler and spider monkeys, three species of caiman, sloths, iguanas, basilisks, river turtles, and a birding bonanza — roseate spoonbills, anhingas, wood storks, jabiru, ringed and Amazon kingfishers, boat-billed and bare-throated tiger herons and, in the dry season, Nicaraguan grackles and Northern jacanas. Wildlife density peaks December–April; the green season (May–November) brings lush landscapes and migratory activity. Included: bilingual naturalist guide, park fees, lunch, bottled water and fresh tropical fruit onboard. Transport is not included — we quote it separately by hotel and zone. Please note: breakfast is not included — request a breakfast box at your hotel the night before or eat before the 7:30 AM pickup. Suitable for all ages and mobility levels — no hiking required.