I had the privilege of going on a guided tour with my wife and mom. Our guide, Berny was very knowledgeable, patient, and customer service oriented. We had the entire 237 acre reserve to ourselves. We saw tons of animals! At the end of the tour we had fresh fruit and other refreshments. Superb experience overall!

We did two attractions with Samara Trails. Local guides were excellent (skills and equipments). At the end of the trips, they offered very fresh fruits and drinks. Good times and beautiful country. Thanks a lot !

Having only been in Costa Rica for a couple of days (studying Spanish with Intercultura in Samara), I thought it would be a good idea to absorb some of the surrounding nature. This tour was fantastic! Our guide, Bernie (I hope I spelled that right), was very knowledgeable and as a bonus, passionate about his work, which definitely showed! I've... More 

Our guide Bernie was very knowledgeable and proud to tell us all about the history, geography, flora and fauna of Costa Rica. We embarked on a 31/2 hour hiking tour. We saw bats, monkeys, iguana, termites, coati, spiders, many birds, trees and incredible panoramic views of the bay in Samarra.

My husband and I joined four others on our tour of the Trails with Hanzel. We were picked up from our hostel at 0700 and got back around 1045. During our hike we saw bats, owls, coatimundis, howler monkeys, porcupines and many birds. The view of Samara and La Carillo from the top is worth the hike. We had a... More 

We went on the 3 pm guided tour, and it was amazing! We met the guide at the info center in Samara, but they also pick up at any area hotel. Our guide Hanzel was smart and funny. He was super well-informed about the reserve, the ecology of the area, and the history of his nation. He started pointing out... More 

Our hike was filled with wildlife, and vegetation as any nature enthsiast would wish for - owls, howler monkeys, guanacaste trees, and even a coati. It was a nice blend of moderate uphill climbs and sinuous cleared trail. Our guide was extremely knowledgable, friendly, and engaging. Well worth the experience.

We are here with our two very young children (and their grandparents). I would highly recommend this tour for anyone fit enough to walk a few miles on dirt and rock trail. There are some ups and downs but mostly moderate trail. We saw lots on monkeys, coatis, and many birds. Some of the birds included; Tragon, Manakin, Motmot, Hoffmans... More 

Hansel and his colleague ( sorry can't remember his name) provided a very informative and entertaining 2.5 hour hike. We were a group of 6 adults and 7 children . We learned so much about the local trees, vegitation and animals and it brought us out to an incredible view of Playa Samara. It was well worth the effort of... More