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Manuel Antonio Herping Night Tour (Reptiles and Amphibians)
4.7
39 Ratings
Quepos
Join our Costa Rica Herping Tour and discover the fascinating world of reptiles and amphibians. Explore protected national parks and nature reserves while learning from expert guides. Perfect for nature photographers, students, and eco-friendly travelers.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Manuel Antonio National Park - Your Herpetological adventure is designed to seriously explore the surroundings areas of Manuel Antonio National Park and Quepos with the intentions of finding every local species of reptiles and amphibians. We will spend the entire 3 hours researching at Playa Espadilla Hotel Private Nature Reserve for mostly Viper Snakes (Fer-de-Lance and Eye-Lash Pit Vipers), colorful Tree Frogs (Red-eyed Tree Frogs, Masked Tree Frogs, Gladiator Tree Frogs) or any other interesting herpetological species. We will provide rubber boots, professional snake hooks, powerful flashlights and bottled water for the hike.
What's Included
- Round-trip transportation included and customizable, parking available if you drive to the place.
- Rubber boots provided upon request (rainy season only, bring high socks)
- Professional certified bilingual tour guide (Certified by the Costa Rican Tourism Board)
- Use the included Swarovski spotting scope to get a closer, deeper look at macrofauna.
- NITECORE latest generation flashlights provided, fully rechargeable, power and functionality.
What's Not Included
- Dinner
- Transportation from outside Quepos.
- Bottled water
Additional Information
it is rewarding and memorable to see a client experience the first close encounter with a large Fer-de-lance (Bothrops asper), a new world-class “Lifer” with a maximum of 6 people per group tour, we guarantee to provide detailed attention to all participants.
We will be sure to dedicate full time to searching and exploring the best areas, to ensure we find the species that make Costa Rica a great herpetology destination.
We suggest you contact us before the tour and share any specific goals or species requests you have in mind. We will prioritize any special requests first and then find the tour’s famous icons, such as the red-eyed tree frog (Agalychnis callidryas), the turnip-tailed gecko (Thecadactylus rapicauda), the granular glass frog (Cochranella granulosa), the eyelash viper. (Bothriechis sp)
- Wear light, breathable, and comfortable clothes, light cotton T-shirt and pants are ideal for the tour (Long sleeve shirts are not necessary)
- It is mandatory to wear closed-toe shoes (tennis or hiking boots) to participate in the tour.
- We do not recommend the night tour for children under 6 years old.
Location
Hotel Playa Espadilla
Located 200 meters west of Manuel Antonio National Park, this place is within walking distance of almost all beach hotels and accommodations near the national park area.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(39 Ratings)
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H7631iqsimonat
Aug 21, 2024
Excellent - The tour was amazing, we went with Frank and he was very knowledgeable and helpful! We saw (and heard) many types of frogs and even saw a fer de kance snake. An the very end of the tour we saw a red-eyed frog and a sloth!
Absolutely best!
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Jaiden_k
Aug 11, 2024
Mop is the best - Mop was amazing and helped us see so many animals we hadn’t seen in Costa Rica. We saw kinkajous, tarantulas, a scorpion, and a sloth coming down to go to the bathroom at night that was 5-10 feet from us. Highly recommend this tour!
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Pam_l
Aug 2, 2024
So many animals and Andrew was the best guide - We were so lucky to see a wide variety of animals combined with the best guide, Andrew! He was so knowledgeable, funny, and inclusive! He made sure everyone was able to get a chance to look at everything including others in another group. We were a lucky group that saw a sloth right in front of us as we caught her on her bathroom break. This tour was a highlight! So many animals and Andrew’s pictures were phenomenal!
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Katlyn_e
Jul 15, 2024
Awesome!!! - Your guide was nice and very knowledgeable! Andrew answered all of our questions! We found some super awesome animals and got to look through the scope which was amazing!
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Luke_d
Jun 6, 2024
Great tour nature lovers - Saw many interesting species of frog, snake and birds, the tour guide was really knowledgeable and good fun, overall an awesome night tour, I highly recccomend to anyone staying in the area.
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T8859hyanner
May 27, 2024
Best night hike ever - request Dylan! - This was our favorite tour! Dylan was fantastic - knowledgeable and passionate about all of Costa Rica’s wildlife but especially the frogs and snakes. He worked with us to find as many of the frogs as possible and helped take gorgeous photos. If you do one tour- do this one and ask for Dylan!
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Anne_r
May 27, 2024
Best night hike ever - Dylan was amazing! This was one of the best tours I have ever been on - and I have lead multiple environmental ed classes and hikes back home. Dylan was knowledgeable, passionate about the wildlife and nature of Costa Rica. If you do one tour - do this one!
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Alexandr_f
Apr 14, 2024
If you want to see Costa Rican animals, this is your tour! - We had the most amazing time with Fabio showing us the awesome animals Manuel Antonio has to offer. He is very knowledgeable about all parts of nature, particularly with reptiles, and even if we wouldn’t have found animals (which we found a lot of!) it would have been worthwhile. Highly recommend if you are in town
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Allison_s
Apr 12, 2024
Incredible jungle hike! - Had a great experience with Alan as our guide! He was very knowledgeable and friendly. We saw snakes - even a Fer-de-lance pit viper. Other animals we saw were frogs, tarantulas, a skunk, an opposum, Jesus Christ lizards, and a kinkajou. We even saw a two-toed sloth climbing on a tree branch very close to the ground..our faces were within mere feet of it! It was super special to see one up close! This is my second time going on a tour with Manuel’s company. Highly recommend them!
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Sophieps9097wm
Mar 16, 2024
Amazing night walk - My partner and I had the most amazing night time herpetology tour with our guide Dylan. We saw several snakes, including fer-de-lance, geckos, spiders, and frogs. Dylan is super knowledgeable, helped us take great quality videos, and also was just a blast to hang out with! One of the best experiences we had in Costa Rica.
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