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A full day at the Jaguar Rescue Center with Cahuita National Park

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Limon, Costa Rica
  • 7 hours (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Animal lovers will enjoy this small-group day tour to two top wildlife attractions on Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast. Learn more about big cat conservation at Puerto Limón’s Jaguar Rescue Center, where you’ll get a close-up look at the animals. Continue to the Cahuita National Park, where you’ll see many species in their natural habitat, including various monkeys and sloths, if you’re lucky.
  • Includes entry fees to the rescue center and the national park
  • Receive personalized attention on a small-group tour
  • Learn more about local wildlife than you would touring alone
  • Get around in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle with hotel pickup included

What's Included

  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • WiFi on board
  • Bottled water
  • Bilingual tour guide
  • Entrance Fee to Jaguar Rescue Center and Cahuita National Park
  • Lunch

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to your preferred meeting point, or request pickup.

Pickup points

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Pickup details

Your tour begins inside the pier, where our guides will be waiting for you with a sign displaying your name. Look for our red shirts for easy identification. We offer pickup right inside the pier, so there’s no need to walk outside the facilities. Timing: Tours are scheduled 30 minutes after your ship docks, with the earliest tour starting at 8:00 AM. As the best local tour operator, we guarantee your return to the cruise ship

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Meeting points

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End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.8:00 am

Itinerary

Puerto Limon (Pass By)

1

Mangrove Souvenir and Fruit Shop

20 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

2

Jaguar Rescue Center

1 hour 30 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

3

Cahuita National Park

1 hour Admission Ticket Included

4

Cahuita

1 hour Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.5
based on 22 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Tour operator did not...

Marcus_H, Mar 2025
Tour operator did not pick us up at the dedicated pick up location. We tried reaching out and so did Viator and they could not get in touch of the operator. We requested a full refund.

Response from Host, Mar 2025

We are sorry for your inconvenience, but we want to clarify the facts. We carefully organize each of our reservations days in advance to avoid any issues. On the day of your tour, our guide and driver were waiting at the meeting point for an hour and a half, with the vehicle ready and the tickets already purchased. The meeting point is very easy to find: we are right outside the cruise ship, wearing red shirts (the only ones in the area), and our guides hold signs with the passengers’ names. Additionally, if a traveler happens to pass the meeting point, other tour operators in the area know us well and always help direct guests to our team. On that same day, we had 10 reservations, and none of them had any trouble finding us. In all the years we have been operating, we have never encountered a situation like this, as our logistics are designed to ensure that all passengers can easily locate their tour. We also tried contacting you, but we never received a response. Since everything was prepared for your tour, and we waited well beyond the 30-minute grace period, we cannot offer a full refund, as this goes against Viator’s policies and our company’s terms. We regret any misunderstanding and remain committed to providing a professional and well-organized service.

Great Day in Costa Rica!

Joy_B, Jan 2025
Alicia was a delightful tour guide! We booked a small group tour, but, we were fortunate that it was just our party of four (so we had a private tour), We had a great day at the Jaguar (by the way, no Jaguars) Rescue facility and learn how they rescue so many different animals and they help rehabilitate these animals to be released back into their environment. We especially enjoyed seeing the Sloths. Alicia also took us to the National Park where we saw monkeys and sloths in their natural surroundings. The beach was very pretty and we also got a tour of the city. I would highly recommend asking for Alicia and her driver for your tour.

Response from Host, Jan 2025

Thank you so much for sharing your experience! We're thrilled to hear that Alicia was able to make your tour special and that you had the opportunity to enjoy the wildlife, especially the sloths. It's great to know that you also appreciated the city tour and the beautiful beach. We value your recommendation and will be sure to pass on your kind words to Alicia and her driver. We hope to welcome you again soon!

Excellent

Orna_O, Nov 2024
Nicole was an excellent guide spotting lots of wildlife for us and able to give us the background on the animals

Response from Host, Nov 2024

It sounds like you had a fantastic experience with Nicole as your guide! It's great to hear she was knowledgeable and attentive in helping you spot wildlife and share information about them.

Not a great tour. Our...

Stphane_V, Dec 2022
Not a great tour. Our guide at the Jaguar park was really boring. Talked more than we had a chance to see the animals. Two and a half hours of travelling to stay there for 1 1/2 hour.

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