Turtle Nesting Package #1
Enjoy this great package where you can participate in one of the most spectacular natural process of green sea turtles laying their eggs in Tortuguero beach. This packages brings the combination of two of the best things to do in Tortuguero, the visit to the amazing channels, rives, lagoons and creeks and the turtles nesting going from July to October. The package included the following activities.
Activity # 1 Turtle Nesting
Visit the Tortuguero National Park beach at night where we can observe the natural process of laying the eggs. We pick you up in your hotel or in our meeting location found in the Tortuguero Main Boat Area in Tortuguero Village. Then we will either walk or take a boat depending on the available sector the National Park tells assigns. Once we arrive to the sector we must visit, we will follow the strict rules established by the person in charge. We must wear all dark colors to avoid any disturbance in the beach to the turtle, if it is not possible because you are not carrying, please put on a ponchos, jacket, coat or any similar to avoid being rejected from the beach. When we finished we will take you back to the hotel or meeting location by walking or by boat are done before.
Available Schedules
8:00 PM and 10:00 PM
Duration
Tour lasts: 2 hrs
What to bring?
No technology on the beach, only the guide with a red flashlight to observe the process.
The turtle process is natural. We could observe the whole process. Sometimes we only observe when they go to the sea. The processes: Climbing, making the nest, making the camera, covering the camera, camouflage the nest, going to the water.
Included
National Park Sticker
We include Transportation, to facilitate our service and for you to have a better experience. In case we needed.
Native Bilingual Guide
Activity # 2 Canoe Tour
Explore the deepest parts of Tortuguero National Park in a local canoe style along with your native tour guide. Navigate the stretch, small and narrow creeks and channels in the park only being accesible by small watercraft. Share with the local guide all the knowledge about the flora and fauna located in the national. Enjoy close views of caimans, crocodiles, iguanas, lizard, monkeys, herons, toucans, sloths, otters, snakes, anhingas, tapirs, jaguars and much more.
The Activity
We start by meeting you in your hotel or in our meeting location in the main boat area in Tortuguero Village. We get ready by setting up all the necessary gear to visit the national park including the life jackets, paddles, seats, bags and your personal belongings. After getting on board the canoe we leave the village to head for the National Park Office where we are going to register your tickets. After all this process we head to the park channels, rivers and creek searching and observing each one of the animals we find on the way and also all the nature in the surrounding. As we enter the park we will find smaller and narrower sections where only canoes or kayak can enter and enjoy of the tranquility and quietness the park offers. After 2.30 hrs we finish the activity returning and trying to search for more animals and things to share on the way back.
Available Schedules
6:00 AM – 8:30 AM – 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM
What to bring?
Camera, phone, raincoat, dry bag, sunscreen, hat, sunglasses, repellent, binoculars (recommended).
Included
Native Bilingual Guide
NOT INCLUDED
Tour does not include National Park Admission ticket
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Activity # 3 Tortuguero Hill Hike
Visit and hike and extinct volcano located in the National Refuge. Hike the trail and observe all the wildlife in the area such as monkeys, frogs, snakes, toucans, sloth, plants and more. We walked along the path of the Hill looking for animals and talking about plants. It has steps to facilitate the ascent and descent. Then a short pass through the town of San Francisco, Tortuguero.
The Activity
We start from your hotel or meeting location in the Tortuguero Main Boat area. Then we move in the boat transportation to the village of San Francisco where we can walk and take a look at the native people lifestyle and continue our way to the Tortuguero Hill. We walk the local native trails until we reach the top which is located at 120 mts high. After the hike we return in the boat transportation to Tortuguero Village or your hotel.
Available Schedules
11: AM or 2:30 PM
What to bring?
Camera, phone, raincoat, dry bag, sunscreen, hat, sunglasses, repellent, binoculars (recommended).
Included
Entrance of the Tortuguero Hill Hike
Boat round-trip transportation.
Native Bilingual Guide
Guided in English or Spanish
