After Driving through the Country Site from Flamingo-Tamarindo , you will arrive to enjoy a two-hour cruise along the river that has the access to Palo Verde Boat Tour Guanacaste.
If you are a bird and nature lover, this is the place for you to visit the National park.
The National park Possess large amount of birdlife, including aquatic birds such as herons, egrets, ibis, storks, roseate spoonbill and many other species.
The respected crocodiles and huge iguanas sit on rocks to warm up their bodies under the sun.
Upon arrival, your bilingual guide will introduce you to the park and lead you to the river’s edge where you will step onboard a covered boat with open sides allowing you to fully appreciate your surroundings.
Your guide will help you see any visible wildlife while leisurely exploring the shoreline. You might see Howler or Capuchin Monkeys, Variegated Squirrels, a Collared Peccary or a White-nosed Coati. Additional birdlife typically seen within the park include the White Ibis, Snail Kite, American Widgeon and Northern Shoveler, to name a few.
One way transportation by air conditioned bus can take between 1 and 2 hours from your hotel to the National Park depending upon your pick-up location. Combined time of this tour with round trip transportation can take between 5.5 and 7.5 hours.
The tour ends with a typical breakfast Costa Rican meal.
Palo verde Boat Tour protects one of the most endangered ecosystems in Costa Rica.
This is one of the few examples of the tropical dry rainforests that once covered much of Central America. These tropical dry rainforests now comprise less than 0.1% of their original size.
What You Can Expect
Best time to visit To palo verde National park: the Jan – April dry season is the optimal time for bird watching due to better weather and visibility.
Excursión Location: Ortega, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica
Land Area: 45,492 acres
Established: 1978
The Palo Verde National Park is available from Tamarindo Beach, Playa Grande Flamingo Beach and Conchal Beach, Peninsula Papagayo, playa Hermosa Guanacaste and Hotels Riu Guanacaste/Palace.
What to bring
Camera, binoculars, tennis shoes or sandals, Suntan lotion and insect repellent, hat or cap binoculars if available, cash for extras.
Pick up time: 06:25 a.m. / Time back: 11:30 a.m
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