We wanted to see as much wildlife as possible on our trip to Costa Rica and this tour didn't disappoint. Within the first five minutes of paddling we came upon... read more a troop of monkeys and watched them move through the mangroves from just a few feet away. Our guide Danny was awesome! He has decades of experience working as a guide in Costa Rica and it shows. He shared his knowledge of the eco-system and his love for the natural environment and all of it was interesting to us and our teenage daughters. One tip if you book through an agency, make sure you specify if you want single or double kayaks as that decision has to be made ahead of time. Highly recommend this tour! …

  Led by Raul Barquero we did ocean kayaking tour and also a hiking tour of the Manuel antonio national park. Great friendly service. Hiking tour - we got to... read more see sloths and wild animals to at you would not have spotted without expert guidance. Kayaking was great fun. Safe. Drink and snack provided whilst out and then a lovely lunch afterwards. Would recommend Review from September 2019 …

  We enjoyed an easy morning hike through the National Park with our personal guide Daniel. We were completely impressed with Daniel's extensive knowledge of the local ecosystem. He... read more provided an amazing amount of information about both the flora and fauna of the park pointing out both plants and animals in plain site as well as those that were camouflaged. Daniel's dedication and enthusiasm for his profession was obvious throughout our tour!

  We were picked up from our hotel, taken to lunch, and then to the river where the four of us took a two hour kayaking trip with our very knowledgeable... read more guide, Mario. Easy paddling, saw capuchin monkeys, a baby crocodile, and lots of birds and crabs. Dress to get wet. It’s a lovely way to spend an afternoon. …

  We loved kayaking with this company!! We went with Lisandro, and his friend (sorry, we don’t remember his name!!). We had a good time kayaking the coast and playing at... read more the beach. Afterwards we had a delicious lunch which was included. We did have some confusion booking the tour, it sounded like they accidentally double booked so we had to go at a different time than planned. It ended up being okay and we had fun regardless of the mix up. …

  We traveled in June and we’re excited to see as much natural environment and animals as possible. Our guide, Geiner Mena Murillo was amazing! He greeted our family, all... read more adults, with kind and pleasant demeanor. Geiner was knowledgeable, attentive and made the experience fun and engaged throughout the travel in the van, as well as during the actual kayaking . It rained as we started but Geiner made sure safety was a priority and did not miss one opportunity to show us the magic of the mangrove! My 20 yr old and 16 yr old sons had a great time learning about the environment in the beautiful country. They were able to ask questions throughout.

Geiner also answered questions for my older son about other animals he was interested in learning about in Costa Rica. I just can’t say enough about our tour guides ability to take a rainy day ( which turned sunny half way through) and make it one of our best experiences in CR!! Thank you Geiner!

We were able to get up close with crabs, saw long nosed bats, fish, birds…and all in the peace and beauty of the mangrove. The kayaking was fun and safe. I would highly recommend the experience and if you are lucky enough to get Geiner as a tour guide tell him thank you from the New Jersey Three!

  Had an amazing time with Tucanes Tours nature hike in Manuel Antonio National park. This was probably my favorite experience out of all the things we did in Costa Rica!... read more Our guide Geiner was extremely knowledgeable and friendly and we were able to spot so much wild life! Would recommend this tour to everyone, and especially Geiner!

  This was a great way to see some wildlife that may be right next to you worth out you even knowing it was there. Roy, our tour guide was... read more able to find things and show them to us that we wouldn’t have seen walking on our own. You get to see the rain forest, mangrove swamp area and national beaches. You can stay on the beach and relax if you choose. Great tour!

  Cesar and Tucanes Tours made our trail riding experience great! The guides knew the horses very well. Riding through the beautiful country side on horseback was a great way to... read more experience the beauty of the jungle.

The tropical rains came through the morning of the trail ride, but that was ok because we were provided with rain ponchos which helped a lot. I found riding in the rain was actually a great experience, I got to see the lush vegetation around me and appreciate the vibrant colors of the trail. Be sure to wear items that you don't mind getting muddy or wet and close-toed shoes, the weather can change and it's best to be prepared when you can.

Our guides lead us to the hidden waterfall. This is exclusive to the tour! I got to experience the power of that tucked-away waterfall while it rained a little at the same time. Beautiful!

On my ride back I got to take a better look at the cows in the countryside. By then, it stopped raining and the weather was still great. After my ride, I said thank you to my great horse, Tonka for the fun ride. I was looking forward to my traditional Costa Rican lunch, Casados, which is typically a dish of rice, beans, and corn tortilla, and a protein (Chicken in this case). The dish was deliciously paired with fruit juice. So good!

Thank you to the knowledgable staff and great horses at Tucanes Tours!

  Me and My friends did the water rafting. Starting out they explained everything in great detail and answered any questions we had. Our guide was Gregory and he was very... read more excellent and friendly. All of the employees made the tour very fun and memorable. Thank you. PURA VIDA!!!

  We had an excellent time with Enrique and Danny on the flavor tour! Both were very personable, had great senses of humor and went out of their way to go... read more above and beyond and show us things that they surely didn’t have to! If you have the chance to share this experience with others, you won’t regret it! Incredible food and a highlight of our trip.

  April 10 my husband and I did a night walk with our guide Danny and driver Flaco. We had a blast! It was great being in our small group of... read more 4. Danny and Flaco were very professional, made us feel safe, and had a great eye at finding creatures of the night! We saw a few snakes, frogs, tarantulas, and lizards. I loved Danny’s knowledge and passion of the species in the area. Thank you for a wonderful experience!

  We stayed in Manuel Antonio for 3 days and we can safely say that our day with tucanes was the best one! We went horse-back riding with Joe and Pedro,... read more on the way we learned a lot about Costa Rica, its history, culture and economics. Joe and Pedro were really amazing, very welcoming, very patient, very passionate for what they do and very thoughtful for every person's need on the tour. Definitely recommended! Wish we discocered this company sooner! …

  We also rode through the mangroves with Danny. Like others have said, he’s unbelievably sweet, extremely experienced, and made our trip really fantastic. I wish I got the name of... read more our captain, because he was also phenomenal - pointed out birds and monkeys, stopped and turned the engine off when necessary, and had an incredible eye for wildlife.

On our drive back, Danny even stopped to show us a sloth! He (and our great driver) let us swing by an ATM, and was (obviously) full of fun facts and trivia. I recommend the morning tour; we saw white faced monkeys, kingfishers, osprey, iguana, herons, crabs, and other waterfowl. Danny is AMAZING at bird calls, and even played bird sounds on his phone to lure a rare bird forward on the branch. I would absolutely do this tour again.

  Tour guides were excellent, we saw a bunch of wildlife, and even had a good dinner after! We enjoyed ourselves immensely and definitely recommend!

  Nikolas is the man to go with! Super fun. Photos were amazing. Good crew. Safe trip. We had a an awesome time. Non stop fun and laughter.

  Me and My friends did the water rafting. Starting out they explained everything in great detail and answered any questions we had. Our guide was Gregory and he was very... read more excellent and friendly. All of the employees made the tour very fun and memorable. Thank you. PURA VIDA!!!

  Excelente el trato, disposición y amabilidad, así como la conducción de Pedro, quien nos trasladó al aeropuerto.

Excellent treatment, availability and kindness, and way of driving too, offered by... read more Pedro, who drove us to the airport.

  Wonderful tour with Danny! He was extremely knowledgeable about the wildlife in the park and helped us to take amazing pictures. If you want to see the wildlife in the... read more park a guide is highly recommended!!

  We had a great time with Cesar! He was very friendly, knowledgeable about the area, and kept up with us as we kayaked across the ocean. He also knew where... read more we could snorkel to get the best views. He encouraged us to explore the beach where we landed and was extremely good at maneuvering us back to the rocky shore as we returned. Pedro, the driver was also extremely friendly, showed us some flora we had not seen and explained more about Costa Rica as he shuttled us from the hotel to the beach.

  We had a private transfer from Manuel Antonio to Sierpe. The driver showed up prior to our pick up time. We weren't that far from being picked up... read more and he stopped as he saw some squirrel monkeys on the power/telephone lines. We got some great pics then further down the road, he stopped as he saw a 3 toed sloth. How he saw it, we will never know but we were so excited that he stopped so we could get pictures and he never rushed us. We stopped again for 2 toed sloth that he spotted. How lucky were we? Again we got great pictures and he gave us as much time as we needed. We were so excited that not only was it a private transfer for 2 of us girls but we saw animals as well. It was truly appreciated it and very memorable. …

  We were picked up early morning, at our hotel, by Cesar from Tucanes Tours. We had a short shuttle ride to the Tucanes Farm where our group of... read more 8 was saddled up and ready to go. Justin, one of the the owner/organizers, stated that it might rain if we wanted to change any plans...but we decided to go head-on rain or shine.
I was good to go, with a little rain, but in the back of my mind I was a little worried about the rest of the group getting too wet and being uncomfortable. When we arrived at the farm we endured a little sprinkle but as we hit the trail in the Loddres area, then it started with a pretty good downpour. Let me tell you...5 minutes into the rainy trail ride turn into an absolutely majestic morning!!! I am so glad we opted to ride in the rain because it was an absolutely amazing day!!! We stopped at a great little waterfall and dismounted for some photos and to stretch our legs. When we returned to the farm the rain was back to just a little sprinkle. As we shed some of our wet attire a private cook prepared a Costa Rica Family lunch for the group, called Casado. Everyone was very pleasant and accommodating throughout the day. We ate our lunch, rested a little bit, and chatted and took pictures around the farm before the shuttle ride back to the hotel.

  Our early morning kayak tour through the mangroves was amazing with Daniel as our personal guide. As with our National Park hiking tour, Daniel was well acquainted with the... read more ecosystem of the mangrove forest identifying plants and animals of interest throughout the tour and assisting us with capturing our experience in photos. We were visiting Costa Rica to celebrate our 28th wedding anniversary and Daniel's knowledge, commitment, compassion, and kindness helped make our trip a success! We left with extensively more knowledge about Costa Rica than when we came. We whole heartedly recommend Tucanes Tours and especially our new friend and excellent guide Daniel!

  We wanted to see as much wildlife as possible on our trip to Costa Rica and this tour didn't disappoint. Within the first five minutes of paddling we came upon... read more a troop of monkeys and watched them move through the mangroves from just a few feet away. Our guide Danny was awesome! He has decades of experience working as a guide in Costa Rica and it shows. He shared his knowledge of the eco-system and his love for the natural environment and all of it was interesting to us and our teenage daughters.
One tip if you book through an agency, make sure you specify if you want single or double kayaks as that decision has to be made ahead of time. Highly recommend this tour!

  Excellent time! The rapids are definitely fun, and the crew makes it an even better time! Highly recommend the add-on for the pictures as they came out terrific.... read more Carlos did a great job on the bus on the way to launch telling us about the area and Costa Rica. Our guide Pablo was terrific as well. Great time on the river through the rapids as well as just chatting during the last 20 minutes or so which are relatively more tame. Highly recommended! Pura Vida! 🇨🇷🤙 …

  We had a great time whitewater rafting with Ronnie and Gustav with Tucanes Tours on August 1. 2021. We lucked out having two guides in our small raft of 5... read more pp total as Gustav was in training. We felt completely safe and it was obvious that Ronnie knew the river extremely well. He even let our 15-year old son “bull ride” the front of the raft through some class ll and lll rapids, and let us surf some cool spots. We had signed up for Rio Savegre, so we were surprised to find ourselves at Rio Naranjo. Even so, all was great and the team of guides on our trip were fun and entertaining. Special holler out for Nicolas, the person who orients your on the bus, and Mario the driver who really added to the trip with his knowledge about the local plants and spiders! The only reason we didn’t put five stars is the fact that Tucanes Tours charges top dollar for this trip compared to other companies in the area and with that in mind, it was surprising they didn’t include the cost of photos of their guests on the river. They hit you with it ($40 US) at the end when you are eating lunch. Equally as surprising was that the tour write up notes that they provide their guests water and fruit, as well as lunch, but the very first thing we were told when we got off the bus was that we could buy bottled water at their Tucanes Tour market. That made no sense for three huge reasons: 1. As an eco-tourism business, Tucanes Tours shouldn’t be encouraging tourists to buy plastic water bottles, 2. The company promised in writing that water was provided - its safe for guests to assume before, during and after the tour, and 3. It isn’t easy to take a bottle of water in raft unless you put it in guide’s dry bag, and then you probably won’t remember to drink it during the river trip. However, neither of these problems are reflection on their incredible team of guides as this is officially a company policy. I suggest Tucanes tour owners reevaluate their water policies and include 5-10 photos of their guests in the cost. …

  We have done multiple things with multiple guides here in the Manuel Antonio area. Our guide, Daniel, was the best. He was super knowledgeable, pleasant and we learned so... read more much about this area. All the staff was great - even the ride to and from the boat was interesting. Loved it - go check it out!