Explore the Dark Side of Nature: Manzanillo Refuge Night Walk
Description
Are you ready to explore the dark side of nature? Join us for our Manzanillo Refuge night walk and discover the amazing creatures that live in the jungle after the sun goes down. You will be guided by our expert naturalist, who will show you the secrets of the nocturnal wildlife. You will use your flashlight to spot frogs, snakes, tarantulas and other fascinating animals, and learn about their adaptations and behaviors. This is not your typical tour. This is a night walk that will challenge your senses and awaken your curiosity. You will feel the thrill of being in the wilderness, surrounded by sounds and sights that you have never experienced before. You will have a once-in-a-lifetime adventure that you will never forget. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience the Manzanillo Refuge night walk, a unique and unforgettable tour that will show you the beauty and diversity of the jungle at night.
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If you are looking for a thrilling and unforgettable adventure, you have to join us for our Manzanillo Refuge night walk. You will venture into the jungle at night with our expert guide and your flashlight, searching for amazing creatures that only come out in the dark. You will see frogs, snakes, tarantulas and more, and learn about their nocturnal habits and adaptations. You will feel the adrenaline of being in the middle of nature and darkness, listening to the sounds of the wildlife. You will also witness the beauty of the stars and the moon in the sky. After 3 hours of excitement and fun, you will return with a new appreciation for the jungle. Don’t miss this chance to experience the Manzanillo Refuge night walk, a unique and unforgettable tour.
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Pickup Locations & Times
Pick up outside Puerto Viejo available for an extra fee. Please contact for more details.
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Important Information
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(68)
This is the perfect tour if you love learning about Costa Rican wildlife and want a sense of adventure as well. My tour guide, Adrian, is a well-informed naturalist that knew exactly where to look for different types of nocturnal creatures. We got to see spiders, hermit crabs, insects, and even sloths. I was so excited to see both species (two and three-toed sloths) and learned things I didn’t know before. I will definitely book another tour with Adrian next time I’m in the area!
Adrian was a great guide for our night hike. Unfortunately, it hadn’t rained for several days, so there weren’t as many animals as we had hoped. But Adrian was still able to show us quite a few animals and teach us about different aspects of the jungle.
Adrián was literally the best. Nature decides what she’ll show on each tour, but we saw a ton and had a great time. We saw frogs, a needle fish, a caiman, tarantulas, spiders, and a bulldog bat at the end. Adrian was full of information and passion for his work and was wonderful company as well. Would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting the area.
I had done this tour the year prior with my daughter, this time I brought my son. Somehow we managed to get a private tour the first time around and it was a far better experience. Our tour guide was incredibly knowledgeable and because there weren't sooooo many people present we saw so many more animals. If you can, I highly recommend booking a private tour. My trip this second time around was a bit chaotic with people showing up late and it was just generally too loud so anything interesting was scared off.
Adrian was a great guide making the hike fun and educational finding lots of cool creatures for us to see and is very knowledge about those creatures. Highly recommend a tour with Adrian!
We have seen all the animals shown in the pictures and even more ! And some of them we have seen more than once during the hike. We saw a kinkajou that was not in the ads, soooooo niiiiiice ! 😄
We loved our night hike through the jungle! It was both exciting and informative; we saw many critters in the dark and experienced a moment of almost total darkness in the primary forest. Definitely add it to your list of things to do!
The tour with our guide was great. He is very knowledgeable and has a trained look to see and identify the animals. Without him, we probably wouldn't have discovered a single animal. It was a great experience and I can recommend it to anyone.
Adrian was great and explaining what we saw and heard. He carries himself with a peaceful presence and knowledgeable expertise.
Definitely worth it if you are in the area! We went after a heavy rain day so it was muddy but that wasn’t a problem! We saw multiple snakes, various insects, scorpions, and more! Really cool experience, bring flashlight/headlamp if you want a really bright one so you can really see what’s in the trees.
