Tropical Hike in the Gandoca-Manzanillo wild life Refuge
Recommended by 100% of travelers
Caribbean Coast, Costa Rica
- 3 to 4 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
What's Included
- SnacksA fruit is include.
- A pair of Binoculars
- Alcoholic Beverages
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
Arranged start time
Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.
- 07/25/2022 - 05/19/2027
Monday - Sunday : 7:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Itinerary
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Gandoca - Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge
3 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Ellis_M
This tour was an excellent, off the track, educational hike where we had the opportunity to see tons of animals including sloths, snakes, toucans, monkeys, woodpeckers and so much more! Braulio was so friendly and really knowledgeable about the local area and all the wildlife.
I’d highly recommend this tour anyone that’s in the area!
Reviews
4.9
based on 36 reviews
Sandra_H, Mar 2026
We had a fantastic tour of the Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife refuge with Braulio! He went above and beyond to locate animals in the refuge that we would never have found on our own. Among the animals we saw were two-toed sloths, yellow-throated toucans, tarantulas and other spiders, strawberry poison frogs, land crabs, hummingbirds and butterflies. Braulio even took us off the main path to find a troop of howler monkeys and a yellow eyelash viper. I would highly recommend this hike and Braulio as your guide!
Joseph_K, Feb 2026
Had a nice hike with Braulio in the Gandaco-Manzanillo refuge. He was very knowledgeable of the area and did a great job taking us quietly off the beaten path through the refuge, spotting lots of birds and animals.
Darryn_S, Oct 2025
Brauillo was a wonderful guide and we were able to see all sorts of different flora and fauna. He even took close up pictures of animals and sent them to us. There are dozens of small paths in the jungle, and it was imperative to have a guide. Brauillo grew up in the area and knows it well. We felt very safe with him. I would highly recommend this tour and this guide. A great introduction to Costa Rica!
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Thank you for your kind review! We’re delighted to hear that Braulio made your tour safe, enjoyable, and full of amazing wildlife experiences. It’s wonderful that you appreciated his knowledge of the area and the personal touches, like sharing close-up photos. We’re so glad you had a great introduction to Costa Rica and appreciate your recommendation
Julia_S, Oct 2025
We had a great hike through Manzanillo with Braulio! He is a very knowledgable guide, who knows everything about the wildlife of the refuge. We could not recommend the experience more!
Response from Host, Dec 2025
“Thank you so much for your review! We’re thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your hike through Manzanillo and appreciated Braulio’s knowledge of the wildlife. It means a lot that you highly recommend the experience!”
Ellis_M, May 2025
This tour was an excellent, off the track, educational hike where we had the opportunity to see tons of animals including sloths, snakes, toucans, monkeys, woodpeckers and so much more! Braulio was so friendly and really knowledgeable about the local area and all the wildlife.
I’d highly recommend this tour anyone that’s in the area!
Response from Host, May 2025
Hello
Thank you for your visit, always will be a pleasure to help. The Caribbean area will be waiting for you, hopefully you can come to joining it again.
Thank you
David_R, Feb 2025
Our guide Braulio V was brilliant. Really informative about the wildlife and plants.
Where good shoes as could be muddy. You’re deep in the rainforest. Trainers were good. Definitely worth it. We saw sloths, monkeys, lots of birds etc.
Response from Host, Mar 2025
Hello
Thanks to joined the adventure, nature is amazing and great full with us that let us hike around and enjoy if it beauty's, thank you for being here and visit the refuge.
Pura vida
Carole_T, Feb 2025
We had an awesome time, Braulio, our guide was so kind, knowledgeable and available. We saw loads of animals we would not have seen without our guide. Braulio also uses a lens connected to a screen to show us the animal from closeby and to take great close-up pictures that he then sends to us. The tour was bilingual in English and Spanish so that our group of 4 could all understand. Braulio also speaks some French. Definitely recommend, and looking forward to coming back and maybe visiting Gandoca (the other side of the reserve) which looks amazing
Response from Host, Feb 2025
Hello
Thank you for joining the hike in Manzanillo, it was a pleasure to guide you in the refuge, welcome any time.
Thank you
Steven_v, Apr 2024
Absolutely amazing, wonderfull guide ( Braulio).
Didn't stay on the paths, braulio creates his own. Finally a hike that was absolutely wurth it with a nice pick-up service.
Highly recommend this tour.
Pura Vida
Response from Host, Jul 2024
Hello
Thank you for being with us, it is always lovely to hear good things from you, we do what is possible to do, for your enjoying and experience here, thanks to come to visit the caribe of CR.
Thank you
Corinne_S, Dec 2023
The knowledge of our guide was great. We saw so many good camouflaged animals. We heard many information about different plants for poisonous or medical uses 😊.
Steven_B, Dec 2023
Braulio is a very knowledgeable guide. We saw a variety of animals in their natural habitats and learned about why and how they exist.
Marta_P, Sep 2023
I can highly recommend the tour with Braulio! He has a lot of knowledge about the animals and the nature itself. We had a great time with him!
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