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Rain Forest Explorers
447
#4 of 146 Outdoor Activities in La Fortuna de San Carlos
"Enjoyed a great snack spot then on to the waterfall hike (just
steps
down and up really) where he shared his vast knowledge of the geology of the area and the incredible variety of plant life."
"Hansel,
our tour guide
, took us on a detailed filled walk through the hanging bridge tour complete with 3 toed sloths, 2 varieties of toucans, fruit bats, an eyelash viper, blue jean dart frogs, asexually reproduc..."
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Centaura- Day Horseback Riding Tours
257
#5 of 146 Outdoor Activities in La Fortuna de San Carlos
"Our guide Carlos speaks English very well and knows a lot about all the
plants and animals
you'll see along the way, but also about Costa Rica in general."
"Excellent
private tour
by nature/horse riding expert Dany."
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Dinghy Expeditions Outfitter Mountains Rivers and Coasts - Day Tours
365
#9 of 146 Outdoor Activities in La Fortuna de San Carlos
"Our 12 and 10 year old girls are now saying that’s the most fun experience they’ve ever had—and that’s even after a day of zip lining, 2 amazing
nature
hikes, and a day of horseback riding this trip."
"Diana was an amazing guide and was very knowledgeable on every aspect of the trip, from the history of the volcano to the
wildlife
on the way there and back."
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Paradise Adventures Costa Rica
164
#10 of 146 Outdoor Activities in La Fortuna de San Carlos
"We will be doing the 12 cable zipline tour with
waterfall hike
later this year."
"Zip line tour and
waterfall hike
!"
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Arenal River Tubing & Hiking
129
#12 of 146 Outdoor Activities in La Fortuna de San Carlos
"We were picked up at our hotel and greeted with warm, friendly smiles, driven a short distance to the Balsa River, given a briefing on safety measures then enjoy a FABULOUS adventure down
the river
."
"We also appreciated the conversation, and Christian’s warmth and willingness to share a lot about the Costa Rican culture and country, as well as the
wildlife
in the area."
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Callidryas Tours
207
#15 of 146 Outdoor Activities in La Fortuna de San Carlos
"Andres and Kevin helped us take incredible professional photos of all of our sightings and demonstrated a real love and respect for the
animals
as well as vast knowledge of each species."
"The tour ended with tasty Costa Rican snacks in the restaurant located in the
rainforest
, where they attracted multiple colourful birds with fruits laying around."
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Anywhere Costa Rica - Day Tours
1,364
#16 of 146 Outdoor Activities in La Fortuna de San Carlos
"We visited Arenal, Monte Verde, Santa Teresa & Manuel Antonio National Park... and enjoyed activities from
white-water rafting
, zip wire over the canopy, yoga on the beachfront and exploring both the rain & cloud..."
"We used Anywhere Costa Rica for
trip planning
, hotels, transfers, and 3 excursions (ziplining in Arenal- Sky Trek, Selvatura park in Monteverde, Manuel Antonio Park Tour- Jade Tours)."
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Eden Chocolate Tour
124
#17 of 146 Outdoor Activities in La Fortuna de San Carlos
"Our guides Cesar and Alberto were informative and very engaging, taking us on a tour from the cacao plantation, through
the chocolate making process
, to eating the chocolates we created."
"Cesar taught us all about the cacao
plants
, how they are fertilized, about the different types of
plants
and how you know when they are ready to harvest."
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Arenal Canopy Adventure (ATHICA Canopy Tour)
239
#18 of 146 Outdoor Activities in La Fortuna de San Carlos
"The last zip line and Tarzan swing were sooooo fun!
Horseback riding
was also very nice and relaxing, horses were very happy and good!"
"I felt secure on the zip line and even though I was terrified on the Tarzan Swing at first, it was
super fun
:) We definitely recommend this tour company."
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Canoa Aventura
753
#20 of 146 Outdoor Activities in La Fortuna de San Carlos
"We saw cayman, basilisk lizards, howler and spider monkeys, white faced capuchin monkeys, iguanas, many types of heron, egrets, kingfishers, roseate spoonbill, bats etc. Everywhere we looked there were
animals
and..."
"It was so peaceful with very little
paddling
.We saw many birds and animals including, howler monkeys, mother owl with two babies, herons, vultures, bats, a sloth, a toucan, a cayman and tree snakes."
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Costa Rica Nature Guides
139
#21 of 146 Outdoor Activities in La Fortuna de San Carlos
"We will certainly use him again next trip for transportation and
tours
."
"Angelo is energetic and speaks very good English so there was not a dull moment during our
tours
."
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Arenal Jungle Tours
707
#22 of 146 Outdoor Activities in La Fortuna de San Carlos
"My guide Diego was absolutely amazing, he worked so hard to make sure everyone had the best time possible, he was also very knowledable about the history,
plants and animals
of the area, very passionate."
"We then did a
chocolate tour
with them the next day with Jason, is a fun tour where we got to try fruits and the different stages of the chocolate, Jason was a really good guide giving us plenty of information and..."
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Green Vacations Costa Rica
351
#25 of 146 Outdoor Activities in La Fortuna de San Carlos
"Martin ,our guide was wonderful,great at wildlife spotting and very knowledgeable about the
plants and animals
."
"We first went on the Mistico trip, walking through the rain
forest
along hanging bridges and safe paths."
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Jacamar Naturalist Tours
984
#26 of 146 Outdoor Activities in La Fortuna de San Carlos
"We had a great time with WW Rafting Class III , Canopy
Adventure
(Zip line), Hanging Bridges hike, Fortuna Waterfall and a Safari Floating Tour."
"Jose has a keen eye to spot the most discerning birds and
animals
and Avalino who knows these waters well, found an otter den, a snapping turtle, a cayman, howler and spider monkeys right over our heads, lizards,..."
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Ecoterra Costa Rica
673
#29 of 146 Outdoor Activities in La Fortuna de San Carlos
"We started in Tortuguero and saw such a vast diversity of birds and wildlife, then moved to La Fortuna for an expansion of the wildlife, but addition of so many more amazing landscapes,
tours
, adventures and so mu..."
"The organizer of our trip was Costa Rica Specialized Tours and they did an amazing job customizing the trip as per our requests and arranging
transportation
and accommodation for us."
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Ecocentro Danaus
900
#33 of 146 Outdoor Activities in La Fortuna de San Carlos
"Pana was our guide - very knowledgeable and with genuine passion for
nature
and sustainability."
"A fairly rewarding morning - lots of different
rainforest
plants - very interesting and worthwhile."
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Seven Tours Costa Rica
187
#37 of 146 Outdoor Activities in La Fortuna de San Carlos
"So over all
an amazing experience
with seven tours that I recommend strongly!!! Thanks again for everything Charbonneau Family Pura Vida!!!!"
"I did the hanging bridges and i really recommand the
activity
especially with the best guide kenia!"
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Sloth Watching Trail
120
#38 of 146 Outdoor Activities in La Fortuna de San Carlos
"It's a
great tour
, my whole family is very happy with this wonderful experience, we can observe and learn about the sloths, they are impressive animals."
"We also took the Coffee and
Chocolate tour
with Jenny and sampled fresh coffee and hot chocolate made from beans grown right on the trail."
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Aventuras Arenal
231
#43 of 146 Outdoor Activities in La Fortuna de San Carlos
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Sloth's Territory
71
#44 of 146 Outdoor Activities in La Fortuna de San Carlos
"The tour whisks you away through the jungle where you'll traverse beautiful scenery to the sounds of nature peppered with
wildlife
including sloths, porcupines, frogs, snakes, iguanas, wild birds and more in their..."
"
Great tour
guide with a telescope and plenty of photo opportunities of these amazing creatures."
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ABP Tours and Travel
51
#45 of 146 Outdoor Activities in La Fortuna de San Carlos
"He was extremely passionate , enthusiastic and knowledgeable about the
rainforest
and ecosystems within even the most seemingly mundane object , a leaf ."
"They will completely take care of you and make it easy!! ✅ They offer the best prices and will make great suggestions based on your time and
interests
."
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Arenal Canopy Tour
107
#47 of 146 Outdoor Activities in La Fortuna de San Carlos
"I loved every minute, it was so much
fun
and the guides are very nice and helpful."
"(And the
horseback riding
was incredible, amazing views of the volcano.)"
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Safari River Floating & Don Pedro's Farm Tour
96
#49 of 146 Outdoor Activities in La Fortuna de San Carlos
"Our guide and boatman expertly found a wide range of
wildlife
for us: Jesus Christ lizards; boa; white faced monkeys; green turtle+ in a very relaxing and highly enjoyable boat tour."
"For those looking for a more relaxing trip down the river to explore the Costa Rican wildlife rather than deal with crazy rapids, this is the
adventure
for you!"
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Volcano Lake Adventures
215
#50 of 146 Outdoor Activities in La Fortuna de San Carlos
"For an extremely reasonable amount, we had private
transportation
to Lake Arenal, a private boat, and an amazing captain."
"A group of my friends travel to Costa Rica for a bachelor event, one of the guys had a set up to Eric's and Volcano Lake Adventure
Tours
."
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Tours to Go Costa Rica
86
#54 of 146 Outdoor Activities in La Fortuna de San Carlos
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La Fortuna Rafting
37
#57 of 146 Outdoor Activities in La Fortuna de San Carlos
"Amazing fun, great day out, Mario was brilliant guiding us down
the river
."
"The instructors were
a lot of fun
and a lot of help!"
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Diego Birding & Nature Day Tours
58
#58 of 146 Outdoor Activities in La Fortuna de San Carlos
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Arenal Vacations Costa Rica
31
#61 of 146 Outdoor Activities in La Fortuna de San Carlos
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Slow Tourism Costa Rica
24
#62 of 146 Outdoor Activities in La Fortuna de San Carlos
"The transport arrived on time and the guides were friendly and very knowledgeable about the
wildlife
, environment and history, their passion for the environment and protection of it shone through."
"The ziplining, hanging bridges hike through the
rainforest
, and La Fortuna waterfall were all outstanding."
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Birding Experiences
28
#63 of 146 Outdoor Activities in La Fortuna de San Carlos
"Our four
day trip
with Diego during the "rainy season" was superlative in every way.!!! Areas visited were the La Selva Biological Station the Cope Arte Nature Reserve, Bajos del Toro, Arenal National Park and Sky..."
"Birds galore,
nature
at its best, waterfalls, cloud forest trails, mossy streams and breathtaking vistas... they have it all and it us affordable!"
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These experiences are best for nature & wildlife tours in La Fortuna de San Carlos:
Hanging Bridges Walk in Arenal Volcano
Sloth Watching Tour
Mistico Park Hanging Bridges Guided Tour
Arenal Volcano and Tabacón Hot Springs Day Trip from San Jose
Sloth Tour in La Fortuna
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Rain Forest Explorers
Centaura- Day Horseback Riding Tours
Dinghy Expeditions Outfitter Mountains Rivers and Coasts - Day Tours
Paradise Adventures Costa Rica
Arenal River Tubing & Hiking
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Rain Forest Explorers
Centaura- Day Horseback Riding Tours
Dinghy Expeditions Outfitter Mountains Rivers and Coasts - Day Tours
Paradise Adventures Costa Rica
Arenal River Tubing & Hiking
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These are the best places for couples seeking nature & wildlife tours in La Fortuna de San Carlos:
Rain Forest Explorers
Centaura- Day Horseback Riding Tours
Dinghy Expeditions Outfitter Mountains Rivers and Coasts - Day Tours
Paradise Adventures Costa Rica
Arenal River Tubing & Hiking
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Which places provide the best nature & wildlife tours in La Fortuna de San Carlos for groups?
These are the best places for groups seeking nature & wildlife tours in La Fortuna de San Carlos:
Rain Forest Explorers
Centaura- Day Horseback Riding Tours
Dinghy Expeditions Outfitter Mountains Rivers and Coasts - Day Tours
Paradise Adventures Costa Rica
Arenal River Tubing & Hiking
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Which places provide the best nature & wildlife tours in La Fortuna de San Carlos for travellers on a budget?
These are the best places for budget-friendly nature & wildlife tours in La Fortuna de San Carlos:
Rain Forest Explorers
Centaura- Day Horseback Riding Tours
Dinghy Expeditions Outfitter Mountains Rivers and Coasts - Day Tours
Paradise Adventures Costa Rica
Arenal River Tubing & Hiking
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