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Looking for Wild Sloths, Birds and Butterflies in San Jose!

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22 reviews

Location: San Jose, Costa Rica
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Product code: 158476P1


Overview
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productStop At: Universidad de Costa Rica, San Pedro Montes de Oca, San Jose 20603 Costa RicaWe will visit the Campus of the University of Costa Rica, which holds some of the largest patches of forest in the San José Metro Area.On our first stop, we will look for resident and migratory birds, lots of incredible insects and amazing flowers.Then, we will see the largest indigenous stone sphere (which is world heritage) in San José.Lastly, we'll visit the main campus where the sloths live freely and hopefully find some tasty berries.On weekdays we will also visit the scientific research butterfly garden with more than 25 different species and you will get to know the people working with them.Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Supplier Name
Oropopo Experience
Additional Information
Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 2 hours of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability,Not wheelchair accessible,Service animals allowed,Near public transportation,Most travelers can participate,This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund,This tour/activity will have a maximum of 7 travelers,Face masks required for travelers in public areas,Face masks required for guides in public areas
Inclusions:
Telescope and binoculars for bird and sloth watching,All Fees and Taxes,Ponchos or raincoats over the rainy season,Birding field guide is shared during the tour,Entry/Admission - Universidad de Costa Rica
Exclusions:
Snacks,Bottled water
Traveler Reviews

This was an exceptional experience. An afternoon walking the campus of the University of Costa Rica with a wonderful guide Yen. She was fantastic and made this the tour it was. Not only did we get to see sloths, she spoke of all other plants, trees, animals, loved the ant trails. Also spoke of Costa Rican history and present day challenges. She is exceptional.

We had a fantastic time with Marcelo. Not only did we see all the animals expected (birds, sloths, even leaf-cutter ants), but Marcelo went out of his way to provide interesting explanations and equipment to make sure we got the most out of our experience (binoculars and telescope). We were delighted with our experience and definitely recommend it as one of the best things to do in San Jose!

A really good tour and unique, excellent professionals as well. The highlight of it it is that in comparison with other tours that you could take in Costa Rica this is the only one that shows and makes you go quite deep into an endangered and special ecosystem while learning at the same time, totally recommended for a one day trip experience! Ich kann diese Tour total empfehlen! Es ist echt wunderschön und die Profis die sie führen! Für eine kurze Tagesreise, es ist optimal und nicht so weit! Besonderes, weil das Ökosystem, dass sie zeigen, total speziell und einzigartig in Costa Rica ist! Nur bei ihnen diese Erfahrung man kann erleben!

Isaac, our tour guide, was a very friendly and knowledgeable tour guide. Unless I misheard, he studied Biology in university and this is one of his passions. It was amazing to see the ecological variety right under your nose in the middle of the city. We saw butterflies, birds, particular trees and the highlight of a sloth. I was skeptical that we would see a sloth in San Jose despite other reviewers, but we really saw one! They must have been in the campus area while the city built up around it. Anyway, Isaac brought his telescope and positioned it for all of us to get close looks at these sights. The great part about this tour was that I didn't feel rushed. We could really take a lot of pictures and time to speak with him and have our questions be answered. It isn't a fast tour. Gracias a Isaac y los otros del equipo.

Grandes profesionales. Muy atentos a mis preguntas. No solo saben mucho, sino también que tienen gran voluntad de enseñar. Recomendados para una buena experiencia sobre naturaleza.

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