Carara National Park Tours in Costa Rica

This is the northernmost region of Pacific rainforest remaining in Costa Rica, and is the beginning of the transition zone into the tropical dry forests of the northwest. Carara is one of Costa Rica’s most popular National Parks, in large part due to its proximity to San José for field trips by school children.

Attractions:

Carara is a favorite with bird watchers for several reasons besides its ease of access. First, its position in a transition zone means that residents of both habitats are likely to appear. Second, the Río Grande de Tárcoles has free flowing sections and its waters seep into seasonal marshlands and a shallow oxbow lake covered with hyacinths further expanding number of local habitats. Finally, because it is slightly dryer, and not all of the trees are evergreen, Carara is more open than the rainforests further south making wildlife spotting easier.
About 150 scarlet macaws nest and feed throughout the reserve and can usually be seen around dusk flying west down the Río Tárcoles towards the coastal mangroves where they roost for the night.

Pick up time: mornings 7:30am return 12:30am afternoon 1:30pm return 5:30pm.

Duration: 5 hours.

Includes: Transportation, bilingual naturalist guide, park entrance, drinks and tropical fruits.

What to bring: Light clothes, Suntan lotion, walking shoes, insect repellent, camera and hat.

Minimum: 2 People

Price: $65pp