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Entrance across street from Si Como No Hotel, Manuel Antonio National Park, Costa Rica
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Owner description: MANUEL ANTONIO NATURE PARK & WILDLIFE REFUGEThe Nature Park is part of a 25-acre private wildlife refuge and protected corridor withthree primary... more » Owner description: MANUEL ANTONIO NATURE PARK & WILDLIFE REFUGEThe Nature Park is part of a 25-acre private wildlife refuge and protected corridor withthree primary nature exhibits, including Turtle Ponds, and several user-friendly“nature interpretive” trails located across from Si Como No Resort & Spa.The Nature Park features a unique Butterfly Atrium and Amphibian Botanical Gardenswith guided “Jungle Night Walks”, plus one-of-kind Reptile Lagoons with Crocodiles,Caymans and Turtle habitats. The refuge includes a variety of Flora and Fauna, including amedicinal garden and natural habitats for three species of primates and variety of birdspecies.The primary mission of the project is to help conserve biodiversity by informing visitors ofthe importance of appreciating and in turn protecting our precious natural resources.The guided tours are in English and Spanish. Comfortable shoes & binoculars arerecommended. Children under 6 are free with discounts for children 6 to 12.The six (6) tours offered are:1) The Butterfly Botanical Gardens2) Reptile Lagoons3) The Butterfly Botanical Garden and Reptile lagoons4) Combination Exhibitions and nature Walk5) Nocturnal Jungle Walk and Tropical Aquatic Garden6) Manuel Antonio Nature Park & Wildlife Refuge Birding Tour « less
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Delaware
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“Go for the butterflies”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 3, 2013

We had a very knowledgeable guide take us through both the combined reptile and butterfly day tours. The combined trip was probably worth the extra cost, but the enclosed butterfly area was utterly awesome. They show you how they cultivate the eggs & pupae in their lab and then go through the butterfly enclosure - quite large and teeming with beautiful butterflies all over the place. You can hang out there afterwards, or even come back later, to just watch all the colors flitter around you.
A bit inconspicuous from the road - look for the hotel and souvenir store on the right as you had south toward Manuel Antonio. There's parking on the left and a small path going into their entrance.

Visited January 2013
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“Night walk”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 25, 2013

Recommended two hour night tour. Saw frogs, crocs, etc. Great guide. Easy to get to and informative.

Visited January 2013
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“Wonderful”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 19, 2013

This is such an amazing place. Beautiful butterflies, crocodiles, monkeys, frog and many, many other things to see. It's educational as well as entertaining. The night nature walk is supposed to be the incredible. I'm going back in December and I definitely have that in my to do list.

Visited January 2013
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“Best guides for viewing wildlife in CR”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 5, 2013 via mobile

The most knowledgeble wildlife guides in all of Costa Rica. If you use them for your jungle excursions,you will leave Costa Rica with a newfound respect for all wildlife and the environment.

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“Night nature walk”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 28, 2012

The night nature walk was great. The guide was very knowledgeable and we saw many frogs and animals. Much better than Manuel Antonio park. You walk with flashlights otherwise you are in darkness very cool Here you held animals that you saw through a telescope at Manuel Antonio park. Ages went from 71 to 16. All enjoyed.

Visited December 2012
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