Birding delight and animal lovers should go! - This is my second time on this amazing boat trip. Absolutely beautiful surroundings and incredible sightings! Highly recommend

  Love it.  - This is our 2nd time on this tour. Guides are friendly and knowledgeable. Saw many birds, crocodiles and monkeys. We’ve seen Capuchins several times but never saw them use their... read more tales like a sponge to soak up water from the river. (also to avoid crocs) pretty awesome.

  A great combination of wildlife and family hospitality  - What a wonderful family owned business. This are second visit and it was just as great as the first. The age range says 0-64 but we had my... read more 90 y/o dad on the first trip and my 94 y/o father-in-law on this one. The team was very attentive provided any aid that was needed along the dock, ramp and boat. The meal was wonderful once again. Don't miss the homemade hot sauce. Willy's pottery was beautiful and once again we went home with some:)
The guides were very knowledgeable and we saw lots of wildlife both times.
Looking forward to our next visit.
A great place that we recommend to all our friends and family who visit

  Great Experience on the Tempisque River - Really great tour. Starts with a demonstration (and tasting) of making the ingredients for tortillas on a traditional Costa Rican stove in a lovely building in the middle of the... read more town. The juices were all natural and wonderful. Takes about 20 minute drive to the boat from the tour's home base stopping to see native birds along the way. The boat tour was about 2 hours and is run by the park service. Saw many crocodiles, howler and white faced monkeys, herons, ibis, and other birds. Both the guide and the captain were full of information and answered many questions. returned to their building for a lovely lunch of rice, beans, salad, grilled chicken followed by ice cream. The staff were so welcoming. The building very clean. Willy, a pottery artesian, provided a demonstration on making pottery. We picked up a couple coffee cups as a keepsake. All in all a great experience.

  Wonderful River Tour  - The family that runs the tour are very gracious and wonderful to work with.
I have been on the tour twice this month with family then with friends.... read more I highly recommend the early morning tour followed by a wonderful lunch.

We lots of crocodiles, iguanas, herons, bats, and countless other birds.
Very well done!

  River boat trip  - Great boat crew and views. The food was excellent. A great jungle river boat adventure and a very nice drive as well. I would highly recommend this company.

  Highly recommend - We had an incredible time! The boat ride was amazing. We saw monkeys, crocodiles, etc. And the food was so delicious! They even fed us a snack before. Highly recommend

  A must-do!  - This is one of my favorite things to do in Costa Rica! You will see and learn so much about many different birds and animals. I’ve done twice and saw... read more different things each time. I’ve sent several friends and families who all loved it as well. There’s an interesting demonstration on how local pottery is made and the meal they serve is incredible. Cannot recommend highly enough!

  Great boat tour and lunch  - Great boat tour with so much to see - crocodiles, iguanas, and a variety of beautiful birds. The best part of the tour was the lunch at the Palo Verde... read more family owned restaurant - the food was amazing - a fresh and delicious meal served by warm and hospitable local people.

  Great tour and incredible lunch  - Excellent tour - we had a private experience with just the two of us and we saw crocodiles , many birds, iguanas and monkeys . The weather was great... read more in Feb with a nice breeze

We had lunch at their own restaurant afterwards ( included) . It was incredibly good - Chicken breast strips nicely marinated with onions and peppers, rice, beans vegetables a delicious salad freshly made corn tortillas and fried plantains - healthy flavorful and plentiful portions . It was cooked right there in front of you and really freah

  Excellent guided boat tour and authentic lunch! - Amazing experiece from start to finish! You'd be hard pressed to get better dollar value for a boat tour to see the local wildlife. (crocodiles, birds, monkeys) we got a... read more package with the tour and lunch and we were all very impressed with both the quality of the tour (Angel was amazing at pointing out all the wildlife and telling us more about them!) And a high quality costa rican style lunch. This is a family business and it shows with the care and attention that was shown to all guests and all the food. Highly recommend you give it a shot!

  Calm and beautiful river tour with excellent wildlife. - Exceptional wildlife experience. The birds, reptiles, bats, and monkeys were worth the trip. The boat captain was an excellent pilot and wildlife spotter. One star off for the check in... read more process. We arrived at their headquarters/restaurant 30 minutes early, and I asked how to check in but got a vague answer about some lady would come out and do it later. We were invited to sit down at a pottery demonstration with a sales pitch at the end. Then they told us to head to our cars and follow the guide's truck down to the river. My 89 year old companion was in the restroom, and I let a team member know that. But the guide pulled away without waiting for us. I hustled him to the car and we rushed in the direction of where I had seen them go, luckily finding the line of cars a few minutes later. Also it wasn't clear from our Tripadvisor ticket that lunch after the tour was included.

  A wonderful time  - My husband and I and our 1 year old took this tour. It was wonderful. Patricia, Mari and the rest of the staff at the restaurant were so welcoming and... read more friendly. Our pottery demonstration was great. The boat tour itself lead by captain Daniel and guide Angel was so wonderful. They are amazing at spotting all kinds of things from the tiniest birds to the biggest crocodiles. We saw lizards and bats, too. Lunch was really yummy and the staff were so sweet to our daughter. They had a highchair and plastic table wear for her to use. Would definitely recommend for anyone traveling with young children.

  Very nice and welcoming environment  - Very welcoming environment! We didn’t book in advance but they offered us the boat tour for the first available time! We saw crocodile, blue herons, monkeys, iguanas and more!

  A Must Do in Costa Rica!  - My wife and I did this tour back in 2012 and we loved it so much that we just had to come back again, this time with our young kids.... read more It’s incredible how much wildlife you will see in such a small area - upon starting the tour, we instantly started seeing animals, and it seemed like every 10-20 meters we were seeing something new. The guide (Angel) was super knowledgeable and told us all about the animals we were encountering. Super informative and fun. The boat driver was constantly spotting wildlife and getting us close enough for fantastic views and pictures. American crocodiles (you will see many on this tour), White-faced capuchin monkeys, herons, egrets, iguanas, bats, and more. We even got to see a heron catch and eat a fish just a few feet away. And a crocodile whip its tail and splash the boat as we passed it. Monkeys came right up to the boat for an incredible interaction. To us, this is a must-do tour in Costa Rica! The family- run company is full of kind and sweet people. Though we didn’t have time for the optional lunch this time, the food looked fantastic, so we recommend staying for lunch if you can.

  Everything you need to see in 1/2 day! - Highlight of our time in Costa Rica! We were welcomed as a family, treated to some morning snacks, coffee, and juice (delicious!), then a demonstration of a traditional way to... read more made tortillas - with a tasting! The boat tour itself was very comfortable, we saw lots of birds and wildlife, spending enough time on the water to enjoy it thoroughly. The lunch and a pottery demonstration at the end of the tour made the day complete!