Mangrove Tour

Explore the largest protected mangrove area in Central America. The Terraba-Sierpe National Humid Forest Reserve mangrove forest and swamp cover an 85 sq mile area (220sq km) between the deltas of the Terraba and Sierpe Rivers. Despite the fact that mangrove swamps are essential spawning grounds for commercially valuable fish and shellfish, they are also an important habitat for an amazing array of wildlife. The river boat trip adventures into countless channels crisscrossing this vitally important ecosystem, which fringes 25 miles (40 km) of coastline. Avid wildlife watchers can expect to see raccoons, caimans, crocodiles, monkeys, river turtles, and coatis. This trip is a birders delight expecting to see the yellow mangrove warbler, the common potoo, and the frigate bird to name a few.

The tour leaves early in the morning, stops in the small town of Sierpe and returns to the lodge in time for a late lunch. Our naturalist guides and sharp eyed boat captains will surprise you with interesting findings and facts. This tour requires a minimum of four people.