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Daniel_R, Aug 2026
Amazing jungle tour with Pacheco!
It was surreal being in this raw and beautiful rainforest seeing nature as it’s intended to exist! Marlon was our guide and he was amazing at listening to his surroundings for locating and spotting various wildlife. He really takes his job seriously and cares for nature immensely, and it shows. I feel like we had the best guide and I’m very grateful for him and this experience.
We saw tapir, treetop sloth, giant anteaters, cuati, howler, spider and squirrel monkeys, an otter, bats, tarantulas, so many different birds, and the list goes on.
If you do the overnight trip like I did, be prepared for a hot and sweaty sleep on rubber mattresses with the tiniest pillow imaginable, but the food was great and plentiful and it was just an overall immersive and awesome experience.
Sara_S, Aug 2026
Don't miss it!
This tour is super adventurous with an exciting hike through a primary rain forest. We saw wildlife and learned so much about the flora and fauna from Don Pacheco. The waterfall is so refreshing with a fruit and cookie snack. The float was really fun and the hike along the beach to a delicious lunch was really gorgeous. This is the best tour company for floating- other floating tours don't have access to the rainforest hike.
Beth_F, Jul 2026
What a charming family!...
What a charming family! First, I had a problem with my booking (an error on my end) and they were very responsive and helped me right away. My husband and I were in CR to celebrate our honeymoon and on the day we did this tour it was also my birthday! It was truly a magical experience. We would highly recommend this company! Thank you Captainito Leo!
Saori_N, Jun 2026
What a fantastic time...
What a fantastic time with Gianfranco!!!
Communication by Tracie was great, very transparent as to what we need for the experience.
They are true experts on Costa Rican wildlife and demonstrated their passion through sharing their knowledge.
Tracie had also emailed us a list of everything we saw on the guide and sent us link with more information as well.
If you have a chance to do this experience with Tracie and/or Gianfranco, DO IT!!!
Jacqueline_L, May 2026
Incredible adventure!
This was a beautiful and unique experience. The waterfalls and scenery were breathtaking and truly remote-- there were no other people there at all. Our guide, Allan was incredible. He has a ton of knowledge from growing up in the area. He was such a calm, kind person. He kept us feeling safe despite having no experience canyoning or rapelling!
Sean_B, Apr 2026
Excellent tour to Cano...
Excellent tour to Cano Island. Good boat ride, excellent guide and a legit operator. While we didn’t see use them for other tours they also had housing and tours to Corcovado which looked well attended, clean and also excellent. Thank you to the Pacheco family for an excellent time in the Osa Peninsula
Britt_B, Mar 2026
Great tour!
An absolutely incredible tour, one of the highlights of our trip! Corcovado is stunning, and we were lucky to see so much wildlife: squirrel and spider monkeys, two anteaters, crocodiles, and a wide variety of beautiful birds.
A big shoutout to our guide, Elbert, who truly made the experience even better. He was incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and passionate, sharing fascinating insights throughout the tour and helping us spot animals we would have definitely missed on our own.
Highly recommended for anyone visiting the area, an unforgettable experience!
Therese_C, Mar 2026
Amazing trip!
Ask for HARVEY! He is hands down the best guide out there. 27 years of experience. Ecologist and forester by training, safety conscious, generous with his time and knowledge. We saw SO much re: animals, plants, insects, birds, while at the same time hearing about Costa Rica’s conservation program. Wonderful experience.
Royale_U, Feb 2026
Amazing day on the water with whales and dolphins
This was by far the best experience of my trip. Seeing a momma and baby whale up close and watching the baby play was a one in a lifetime experience. They picked me up in Drake Bay and we headed out. We found the whales quickly and our guide was very informative. Then we went in search of dolphins. They'd just had a big feed and were resting. Not as playful as they could've been, but still fun to watch. We had lunch by a waterfall and then returned to the whales. By now the baby was restless and playful. She put on a good show of rolling onto her back, slapping her dorsal fin and tail.
This was by far the best experience of my trip. Seeing a momma and baby whale up close and watching the baby play was a one in a lifetime experience. They picked me up in Drake Bay and we headed out. We found the whales quickly and our guide was very informative. Then we went in search of dolphins. They'd just had a big feed and were resting. Not as playful as they could've been, but still fun to watch. We had lunch by a waterfall and then returned to the whales. By now the baby was restless and playful. She put on a good show of rolling onto her back, slapping her dorsal fin and tail.
Symone_G, Jan 2026
Great Tour!
Me and my partner had a great time on this tour! Our tour guide, Yen, was so friendly and knowledgeable about the local flora and fauna. On top of that, he made sure to check in with everyone in his group (8 of us, which is a larger group for them) regularly to make sure that we were doing alright. He also kept a steady pace throughout the hike, so while it was definitely difficult at times, as long as you’re reasonably fit you shouldn’t have too much trouble sticking with your group.
Most of the hike was in the shade so that helped in keeping the difficulty manageable. Along with that there were three longer breaks spaced out during the hike. First was visiting Alfredo’s house, a man that’s been living in the jungle for the last 40 years. Second was eating the prepared lunch (which was delicious and sat nicely in our stomachs during the rest of the physical activity of the hike). And last was stopping at the waterfall near the end of the hike for a swim.
Things to prepare for if you plan to take this tour:
- a good portion of the trail was muddy so don’t wear anything you care about getting dirty
- they recommend you bring 2-3 liters of water (two was the right amount for me as a relatively small woman). Single use plastic is allowed but it would probably be more convenient to bring a larger reusable bottle
- there are some water crossings so it’s a good idea to bring some sort of water shoe for those since they’re pretty rocky
- if you plan to swim in the waterfall near the end of the hike, there is no real private area to change into or out of your swimsuit. Though you can kind of step to the side if you’d like. If that’s an issue, you should wear a swimsuit that you’re comfortable walking a lot in
Also while they say that you shouldn’t expect to see animals on this tour due to how thick the primary jungle is, our group saw a couple groups of monkeys, some lizards, and some fun bugs!
Overall it was a great experience and I would do it again!
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