We operate
environmentally-sensitive daily tours on the Tarcoles. We do not
feed the crocodiles. Feeding
wild animals is dangerous to our guests and local families. It changes
the crocodiles' behavior because they associate food with humans.
We board
a custom-built, flat-bottom river boat at our private botanic garden.
Then we glide along this placid river with our naturalist guide, who
describes the birds, animals, and habitat in great detail. After visiting
the river mouth, we venture up a mature mangrove estuary, where we stop
to learn about this remarkable ecosystem. After enjoying fresh fruit
and refreshments, we slowly return upstream to our native botanic garden,
where our guide explains more about the native plant species of this
transitional zone habitat. Afterwards, we take you to a funky local
restaurant for lunch and more refreshments.
forms
the Northern border of Carara Biological Reserve on the Central Pacific
coast of Costa Rica. The Tarcoles is full of Crocodiles, Scarlet Macaws,
Jesus Christ Lizards, and over 120 species of birds. But everyone comes
to see the huge crocodiles – so big they have names like “Saddam
Hussein” and “Mike Tyson!”
