Put on your safari hats and embark on a true river boat adventure on the Rio Frio! From the comfort of a pontoon boat, you wil explore one of the most one of the most bio diverse destinations in Costa Rica, the Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge. Our Naturalist guides will help you discover why Caño Negro is one of the most visited areas of Costa Rica and an important reserve for hundreds of birds and wildlife.
Best of all, this unique Caño Negro boat tour is one of the most family friendly eco tours in Costa Rica too! Understanding that not all travelers to Costa Rica are interested in extreme adventures, The Real Deal Tours offers an ideal ecotour for you and your family to enjoy. The Pontoon Caño Negro tour allows you to get up close to Costa Rica’s abundant wildlife in a leisurely way with amazing photo ops!
Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge Boat Tour
After a scenic guided drive along the various different agriculture plantations and orchards, you will arrive to the dock at Caño Negro where you will be served some refreshments and snacks at a beautiful local restaurant prior to boarding the pontoon. Then, the excitement begins as board our pontoon and float down the Rio Frio through the Caño Negro. With your naturalist guide pointing out wildlife and rare tropical vegetation in every direction.
It is almost impossible to be on any guided tour here without seeing some of Costa Rica’s wildlife up close. The Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge is no exception, it is actually exceptional! On the Pontoon Caño Negro tour you will encounter at least 2 species of monkeys, sloths, iguanas, Caymans, Jesus lizards and much more happily living in their own natural habitat and mingling amongst each other. If you ask your guide nicely, they are happy to share their binoculars and help you take spectacular photos of the wildlife in action.
Delicious Lunch at El Caiman in Los Chiles
Upon our return to the riverside restaurant where we launched, the most delicious typical Costa Rican Tico lunch will be waiting for us. A traditional casado consists of rice, beans, beats, egg, a variety of veggies including the very popular heart of palm, grilled plantains, salad and agua fresca (flavored water). And if we’re lucky we might even be treated to some pipa, fresh water from the inside of young coconuts, a cool treat for kids... and grown-ups too!
Any description would fall short from actually being there and experiencing such a connection with nature first hand, but our blog may help! So grab the family and don't miss out on the chance to mingle with Costa Rica's diverse animal kingdom! Book your discounted Pontoon Caño Negro tour today for the Costa Rica vacation experience of a lifetime.
