Campesino Tour and Observe Sloths in Costa Rica

Campesino Tour and Sloths Observation

Highlights

• Wander through the jungle, hike the forested trails and observe the verdant flora and fauna
• Visit the Territorio de Perezosos, and see some sloths in Costa Rica!
• Discover Costa Rican farm life and taste a home-cooked lunch, made from fresh products

Description

We will pick you up at your hotel and start this exciting tour by heading towards the Territorio de Perezosos. It is a small ecological family project just a few minutes away from the city, 5 minutes from La Fortuna. The project has a trail of 1,500 meters suitable for adults, families and children of all ages. We will make a tour of approximately 2 hours. You will see a lot of plants, a river bordering the property and of course the trees of Guarúmo, the favorite food of the most emblematic animal of our tropical forest. During the tour you will learn about the importance of the protection of sloths in Costa Rica. Their growing popularity has made illegal trade increase so this family has managed to preserve a privileged space for their protection.

The journey continues: you will take a short 30-minute drive to a small town called La Tigra, where you will find Los Toños Family Farm. Once you arrive there, you will learn about the lifestyle of a Costa Rican farm family: about their customs, traditions, and daily routine of taking care of their farm. Agriculture is an important part of their life and you’ll have the privilege to tour the property and the plantations of products like black pepper, vanilla, yucca, coffee, banana, corn, and many other specific crops. Once again, you will get into the forest, a small patch of rainforest in the process of regeneration, where you will discover many interesting species of plants and trees. Finally, before returning to La Fortuna in the late afternoon, you will enjoy a delicious lunch made of fresh products from the farm, prepared on a wood burning stove for the most authentic Costa Rican flavor.

Duration

08:00am – 04:00pm

What’s Included

• Transportation from the hotel with A/C vans
• Bilingual naturalist guide with ICT certification
• Los Toños Family Farm entrance fee
• Bottled water
• Fresh fruits
• Typical Costa Rican lunch
• Material with supporting information
• Liability policy

What to Bring

• Hiking shoes or sneakers
• Comfortable clothing
• Rain coat
• Insect repellent

Important Notes

• Rates per person (USD).
• Minimum age required: 4 years
• Price for children: 4 – 9 years
• This tour requires a minimum of 2 passengers.
• Pick ups from hotels that are located too far from La Fortuna town or the main road to the Volcano can have extra charge.
• Any cancellation or modification of the reservation made in less than 24 hours before departure will incur a penalty of 100%
• The customer should be at the agreed time and place. We’ll wait a maximum of 5 minutes. In case of No Show, the reservation will be charged to 100%

Map

La Fortuna, Alajuela, Costa Rica

loading map - please wait...

La Fortuna, Alajuela, Costa Rica 10.467833, -84.642681