Palo Verde River Boat Tour
We at Rocket Frog are going to begin showcasing some of the amazing land based activities in Costa Rica that you can do while you are on your surface intervals. The first in this series is a nature lovers dream. A riverboat tour down the Palo Verde River.
The tour starts with a 45 minute or so drive to the Palo Verde River. During this drive your guide will teach you all kinds of cool facts about Costa Rica’s wildlife, landscape, and culture.
After arriving at the boat launch area you will board the boat and begin a relaxing journey down one of the most diverse rivers in the world. If you are a bird lover you will find dozens of species of birds.
A Costa Rica Bird Watchers Dream
You will likely see both howler and white faced capuchin monkeys.
Two Species Of Monkeys
You will see several species lizards. Iguanas, crocodiles, and if you’re really lucky you will get a chance to see the famous basilisk lizard (also known as the Jesus Christ lizard), which has the unique ability to walk on water.
Lizards of Palo Verde
Your tour on the river will last about 2 hours and is appropriate for people of all ages. Kids to seniors will enjoy the relaxing and informative tour just the same.
You have the option of adding a typical Costa Rican meal to your tour which will add an hour or so to your trip.
Costa Rican Day Tours
If you want to add this or any other day trip or tour to your Costa Rican Dive Vacation please don’t hesitate to ask. We specialize in offering the best scuba diving experience that Costa Rica has to offer, but we also take great pride in making sure our customers surface intervals are just as much fun. Just fill out the form below and we will get in touch and try and help you organize your dream Costa Rican vacation!
