Palo Verde Wildlife Tour from Tamarindo
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Palo Verde Wildlife Tour from Tamarindo
By PININOS ADVENTURES
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Ages 12-80, max of 15 per group
Duration: 5h
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- National Park fees
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off (listed hotels only)
- Lunch
What's not included- Alcoholic drinks
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
- Option 1W Costa Rica - Reserva Conchal, Reserva Conchal, Provincia de Guanacaste, Santa Cruz, 50308, Costa RicaGet ready to be pick up at 6:20 am and be ready to drive to One of the most important river in Costa Rica, the Tempisque River was once used as a line of transportation for people and goods like cattle and sugar cane and now to see the wild life
- Option 2JW Marriott Guanacaste Resort & Spa, Hacienda Pinilla, Provincia de Guanacaste, Guanacaste, 50309, Costa RicaGet ready to be pick up at 6:20 am and be ready to drive to One of the most important river in Costa Rica, the Tempisque River was once used as a line of transportation for people and goods like cattle and sugar cane and now to see the wild life
- Option 3Margaritaville Beach Resort Playa Flamingo, Provincia de Guanacaste, Playa Flamingo, 50308, Costa RicaGet ready to be pick up at 6:20 am and be ready to drive to One of the most important river in Costa Rica, the Tempisque River was once used as a line of transportation for people and goods like cattle and sugar cane and now to see the wild life
- Option 4Tamarindo Diria, C. Central, Provincia de Guanacaste, Tamarindo, 50309, Costa RicaGet ready to be pick up at 6:20 am and be ready to drive to One of the most important river in Costa Rica, the Tempisque River was once used as a line of transportation for people and goods like cattle and sugar cane and now to see the wild life
- Option 5Playa Conchal, Guanacaste Province, Costa RicaGet ready to be pick up at 6:20 am and be ready to drive to One of the most important river in Costa Rica, the Tempisque River was once used as a line of transportation for people and goods like cattle and sugar cane and now to see the wild life
- Option 6Guanacaste Province, Las Catalinas, Costa RicaGet ready to be pick up at 6:20 am and be ready to drive to One of the most important river in Costa Rica, the Tempisque River was once used as a line of transportation for people and goods like cattle and sugar cane and now to see the wild life .
- Option 7The Westin Reserva Conchal, an All-Inclusive Golf Resort & Spa, Playa Conchal Guanacaste, Guanacaste Province, Santa Cruz, 50308, Costa RicaGet ready to be pick up at 6:20 am and be ready to drive to One of the most important river in Costa Rica, the Tempisque River was once used as a line of transportation for people and goods like cattle and sugar cane and now to see the wild life
Pickup details- Departure Point: Pickup from the following hotels or meeting points: Westin Conchal Hotel JW Marrott Guanacaste Tamarindo Beach Flamingo Beach Potrero Beach Playa Grande Beach Brasilito Beach
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 12671P3- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Vegetarian option is available; please advise at time of booking if required
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 12671P3
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- Mghnlnrd0 contributionsNeed for speedCarlos was a great guide! Accommodating, friendly and fast behind the wheel. It was a packed adventure ride and would recommend the fun!Written January 8, 2025
- Jay B0 contributionsVery professional and a great tour!Carlos was our host and ride leader. We had a little mishap on the tour, (our issue) and he was a champ! He handled it like a true professional. He also shared many things about Costa Rica when we had the opportunity to talk.Written January 3, 2025
- cseocook0 contributionsGreat afternoon for familyGreat afternoon on the ATVs for our family of four. Our two boys 16 and 19 had a great time. The guide was helpful and gave a good overview of how to handle the rigs, but then let us go and wasn’t overbearing or restrictive. We visited two beautiful beaches ran through some rivers and muddy roads and everyone had fun be prepared to get dirty! Andreas was so personable and took several pictures throughout our tour and pass them off to us at the end so we didn’t have to worry about trying to get photos. Would highly recommend. Our sons said it was the highlight of our week in Tamarindo🤩Written January 3, 2025
- RobynS7450 contributionsGreat tour!This was such a great experience! Rainer was such a great guide, giving us options of when to go where and also added some other stops for us. The crater was such a cool place and the hot springs were great. Overall an amazing day. Thanks!Written November 11, 2024
- SagarSavla0 contributionsFun experience and great guideThis was one of the best things we have done in Costa Rica so far. I wanted to give my 7 year old an experience on ATV. After searching through lot of companies and reading reviews of them I narrowed down on Pininos Adventures. Booked in the night for next day experience for 2 Adults and 1 kid. Got an email soon that they wanted to offer me a private tour at a later time. Glad I took it. Carlos was our guide. Right from when we reached the departure location he made us feel welcome and was very friendly. He explained how to use the ATV and we were on our way. Really loved going through the muddy, dirt roads to see the interior parts of the area. Me and my wife had a couple of places where our ATV got stuck. Carlos was an expert and patiently helped us. My son had a blast sitting in front. We made a stop at beach for 10-15 minutes. Never on the entire tour were we rushed or felt uncomfortable. Highly recommend this company if you looking to do ATV experience in the area.Written November 3, 2024
- liann8250 contributionsGreat time!The people were so friendly and we had a wonderful experience. The guide was kind, patient, and we had a fantastic time. Highly recommend.Written September 21, 2024
- MVMarinTraveler0 contributionsSlightly terrifying but thrilling and funI wasn't sure I was going to be able to do this, nor was my husband (who is afraid of heights) or my son (not much of a risk taker), but I think we all gained confidence just by seeing how prepared, organized and competent our guides were. They made sure all the equipment fit correctly and worked. We were a group of 4 joined by another group of 14. Before each of the 9 zip lines, the guide checked our gear and repeated all the reminders.. for every single one of us. While we didn't see any wildlife, the experience was fun and views were beautiful. Our fearless daughter had no problem whatsover and would have done each of the lines upside down if given the chance! (They only let her go wild on the last line.)Written September 11, 2024
- I684BDandread0 contributions5* TreatmentFrom start to finish 5* treatment. Because we went during slow rainy season, we had the tour basically to ourselves and VIP style. Private pickup, and all the amenities to ourselves. Started the day with horseback riding, then zip lining with spectacular views, then down a waterslide, and topped off with a mud bath and hot springs. Lunch was our favorite thus far with the local flavors. Our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable on the culture and history and all the staff were so accommodating and kind. Although we are tri-lingual, I was impressed with everyone’s English. 100% would recommend to all family and friends! Pura Vida!Written August 31, 2024
- adeeb a0 contributionsTruly rustic above the canopiesWe had a wonderful time zip lining! This was not your normal 'commercial" zip lining tour. This is a true above the jungle canopy, rustic Zipline! Fantastic and safe! The guides were phenomenal! Best ziplining experience that we have had! Thank you again! Pura Vida ✌️Written August 30, 2024
- V9431NRsarahn0 contributionsWe had a great time!I went on this tour with my husband and our 15 yo daughter and 12 yo son. My husband has driven ATVs before but I had not. When I made the reservation the form was a little confusing...I thought I had reserved a 10am time but the email confirmation I received said 8:00am. I emailed and they quickly replied and changed our time to 10am. When we arrived we had a quick overview of using the ATV and we were off--just our family on this tour. I appreciated that our guide went at a speed that felt safe to me. We loved the scenery of the small communities that we passed and the beaches that we went to. Our guide stopped to show us howler monkeys near the trail. He took photos and videos of us with his phone driving through creeks and shared them with me at the end of the trip. We had an awesome time and would definitely go with them again! The two hour trip was the perfect length for us.Written August 8, 2024
- coachgrove0 contributionsIt’s a great experience! Well worth it!Awesome experience - best zip lining I have experienced and the ATV’s were a blast. I recommend this excision whole heartedly.Written August 2, 2024
- nlbolton0 contributionsGreat group and tourAndres and the Pininos team were amazing! They made sure we had a memorable trip and made sure everyone was safe the whole time. I would recommend bringing along some cash as you may want a snack or drink at one of the stops. Amazing beaches with delightful views. Well done Pininos! Pura Vida!Written July 28, 2024
- alinakU850XW0 contributionsA paradise experience of adventure and rejuvenationMy friend and I had a great time during this experience. She is 20 yo older than me and she was worried some of the activities might be too much for her but the staff was so caring and looking out for her in every way all the time she always felt secure, especially during the zip line experience. The only thing I would say is it would be nice to have lunch before the mud bath and hot springs so we could really enjoy and stay there did the maximum time to it and not feel hungry or worried about missing lunch hour. Also, for the water slide there are worn sections of the paint lining the chute and hurt quite a bit to go over, despite wearing the rubber diaper that doesn’t really stay in the right place to keep you covered by the time you get to the last section of the chute before landing you in the pool which was especially rough. Otherwise we enjoyed everything so much, the place is gorgeous, the staff are all very good with excellent service. I especially want to thank Mike for his care on the zip line, Herson was excellent and very knowledgeable about what he shared during the cultural experience. Carlos our driver was also very informative and caring and we appreciate everyone who contributed to it, thankyou.Written July 13, 2024
- 272nanih0 contributionsAdrenaline rushThis is a once in a lifetime experience. Celebrating our boys birthdays and this was on their list of wants. Our guides jason and Joseph were very knowledgeable, safe and entertaining. We felt very safe with us being beginners. I will highly recommend and will love to come back.Written July 12, 2024
- Stacie D0 contributionsThis ATV tour was the best!!So much fun! We were a group of 20. Exactly what we had hoped for. Even in the rain! Wish we had better weather so we could enjoy the beaches but it was still such a blast! The guides were fun and kept it exciting for the teens and let them have fun (so much fun!!) while keeping an eye on me who didn’t have experience. They helped me gain confidence and by the end I could keep up with the boys! One of the favorite excursions of our whole group!Written June 26, 2024
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Melissa
Anchorage, AK1 contribution
Feb 2020 • Family
don't even know where to begin...our time with Rainier was the absolute highlight of our trip, and the thing I would recommend above anything else to those visiting Costa Rica. We were scheduled to take a park tour with Rainer our third day in Guanacaste area and were surprised to learn that we would be getting a private tour . The tour blew our expectations away -- we saw absolutely incredible amounts of wildlife, Rainer took National Geographic-quality pictures for us, and had answers to our questions, and great stories along the way
Written February 20, 2020
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Sharon
Ohio City, OH1 contribution
Sep 2020 • Couples
The reviews stand for themselves, and our experience was no different from these other 5 star reviews. , Rainier and Manuel was our captain- if you have kids, you might want to ask for this amazing duo. Genuinely, hands down one of the best boat tours I've been on. What separates Palo Verde Boat Tours and makes me write this is the food. Oh my- the food was incredible. The homemade tortillas and organic traditional Costa Rican fare was delicious. I really don't have enough superlatives for this tour- check it out and go during low tide!
Written September 21, 2020
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Skip S
Anchorage, AK21 contributions
Feb 2019 • Friends
This is a great way to see the wildlife (birds, croc's iguana's, lizards, monkeys, bats) and learn a lot about the area, the fauna, the history (natural, social and political), from very excellent and informed guides!
The river tour is about two hours, then a wonderful lunch of typical foods at a local farm.
I was initially concerned about the hour plus ride from where we were staying, but that was a wonderful way to learn much about the Costa Rican history, family life social structure, fauna, and even some politics.
Highly recommended tour - don't miss the opportunity to take any one of Pinino's Adventures packages. Great people.
Thank you Carlos for helping us get it booked and Eduardo for a great tour!
The river tour is about two hours, then a wonderful lunch of typical foods at a local farm.
I was initially concerned about the hour plus ride from where we were staying, but that was a wonderful way to learn much about the Costa Rican history, family life social structure, fauna, and even some politics.
Highly recommended tour - don't miss the opportunity to take any one of Pinino's Adventures packages. Great people.
Thank you Carlos for helping us get it booked and Eduardo for a great tour!
Written February 12, 2019
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Thank you so much for reviewing our services and choosing pininos adventures as your tour operator!
Thank you so much for your kind words, We are thrilled to hear that you had such a wonderful time traveling with us. Costa Rica is indeed a fantastic birding destination and it sounds like you had some great experiences with Rainer as your tour guide . We hope you will visit us again and we can introduce you to some other natural wonders this country is known for!
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Written April 18, 2019
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Merrymacon
Winston Salem, NC71 contributions
Saw capuchins, a crocodile, howler monkeys....but a very quick trip —-15 minutes—because the boat captain got a call from the guy at the river that others wanted to go on the tour. The same guy upped the charge from $20 to $25 when we checked in.
All in all this was our most missable Costa Rican adventures...such an amazing country! recommend RincĂłn or avenal instead!!
All in all this was our most missable Costa Rican adventures...such an amazing country! recommend RincĂłn or avenal instead!!
Written February 15, 2020
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First I want to mention that this comment was made to Palo Verde National Park and not for our company. We have contacted the client by sending a message if they had any proof or document that reflected that they did the tour with us and this was their response:
Guest reponse: We just had dinner with friends who live in San Jose. Alberto told us we did the wrong tour —- we didn’t know about the birding tours and went all the way to the Palo verde national park. We couldn’t make reservations —- it was VERY primitive. Is this you?
Pininos adventures response: Not, you did a tour with someone else and not with us, a lot of companies they do this trip and they call it in different names, so when some one like to book this trip we required in advance the payment, we always pick up people at hotel and we always send a tour guide with the customer. we do appreciate if you delete this review please and if you need any help to dont hesitate in contact me for further question
Guest Response: Oh, I'm sorry ... I thought I was reviewing the park, not a specific trip. The park boat trip is awful !!
Due to this response, another message was sent indicating that please delete this comment from our profile but the client did not answer us again.
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WE WANT TO INDICATE THAT AT ANY TIME THIS CUSTOMER DO NOT MADE THE TOUR WITH US
IT IS SHAMEFUL, THAT IN TRIP ADVISOR IT IS NOT HELPFUL, IF WE COULD CHOOSE ANOTHER SITE OF BETTER ATTENTION, I WOULD NOT CHOOSE MORE TRIP ADVISOR, WE SENT THEM CONCLUSIVE EVIDENCE OF THE CONVERSATIONS BETWEEN THE CLIENT AND US, EVEN SO TRIP ADVISOR COULD NOT DO ABSOLUTELY NOTHING ABOUT IT.
please do not fool yourself with this comment, check the positive comments of this tour and you will see that it is excellent
Written March 7, 2020
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Can we just drive in, park up, suitcases in the back and self guide a hiking trail?
Written January 27, 2019
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