Booking fee
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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Carara stands out in its inclusion features, being the first National Park of Costa Rica with a universal trail.
The Carara National Park, which in the Huetar indigenous language means “River of Crocodiles”, has the only transitional forest in the Central Pacific, which translates into a diversity of flora and fauna, where species of dry and humid forests converge.
This National Park is a world-renowned ornithological destination since it has a very diverse bird fauna, where the Scarlet Macaw (Ara macao) stands out, a species that is in danger of extinction, being the second largest species of Psittacines in Costa Rica.
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Professional guide
Bottled water
National Park fees
Tropical Fruit
You must select the option with Lunch
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
Carara National Park, Carara, Costa Rica We drive for about 25 minutes from the Jaco area to Carara National Park. This incredible protected area measures about 4,700 Hectares and is home to approximately 48% of Costa Rica’s aviary species. This tour will show you the importance of the region, as it is situated in a transitional region between the tropical dry forest and the humid pacific rainforest. Carara Preserve showcases colorful species of flora and fauna from a varied ecosystem. This sanctuary is populated by many different species of birds and animals, amongst them the white face and howler monkeys, iguanas, toucans, and trogons. Carara also holds an important population of scarlet macaws, the main attraction in town. Carara stands out in its inclusion features, being the first National Park of Costa Rica with a universal trail.
180 minutes
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Minimum age is 6 years
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
Joanne_P
04 Feb 2023
The guide was a very important part of the Carara park visit. We were also in a small group which was more conducive to a genuine rainforest visit. On the best of times it is a lot to ask to see so many animals, birds etc but with less people trampling through it is a better experience.
Loretta_M
22 Dec 2022
Our guide Antonio was really good & we did see a few monkeys but did not see any macaws at all so was a bit disappointed. Overall it was a good tour even though it was quite expensive.
jeanpierreb672
12 Jan 2022
Une véritable arnaque, on nous promets de voir des singes, des toucans, des aras et rien du tout si ce n'est 2 agoupis, sans parler du lunch ou on nous a amené à pizza haut, et pas de fruits offerts non plus.
This tour in
Central Pacific
is organized by
Jacamar Naturalist Tours
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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