Tempisque River – Palo Verde National Park
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Tempisque River – Palo Verde National Park
Palo Verde National Park is an aquatic wonderland! There are some 280 species of migratory and resident birds in the park, giving Palo Verde the largest concentration of aquatic birds in Central America. Many endangered and threatened species can be seen including the Jabiru stork, the continent’s tallest water bird as well as the pheasant-like Great Curassow, manakins, falcons, ducks and herons.
The park is also home to deer, peccaries, ocelots, coyotes, pumas, tayras, agoutis, pacas, monkeys, boa constrictors, rattlesnakes, coral snakes, crocodiles and huge populations of toads and frogs, including several species of tree frogs.
Palo Verde also sustains an array of exquisite hardwoods such as Ironwood, Cocobolo and Ron Ron as well as extensive mangroves and hundreds of other plant species.
Attractions
Palo Verde National Park is an aquatic wonderland! There are some 280 species of migratory and resident birds in the park, giving Palo Verde the largest concentration of aquatic birds in Central America. Many endangered and threatened species can be seen including the Jabiru stork, the continent’s tallest water bird as well as the pheasant-like Great Curassow, manakins, falcons, ducks and herons.
The park is also home to deer, peccaries, ocelots, coyotes, pumas, tayras, agoutis, pacas, monkeys, boa constrictors, rattlesnakes, coral snakes, crocodiles and huge populations of toads and frogs, including several species of tree frogs.
Palo Verde also sustains an array of exquisite hardwoods such as Ironwood, Cocobolo and Ron Ron as well as extensive mangroves and hundreds of other plant species.
Due to the vast range of flora and fauna, Palo Verde National Park was designated an important “Ramsar Site” in 1991 to facilitate the conservation and wise use of wetlands as part of a national and international effort to achieve worldwide sustainable development.
Our Tour
We pick you up at your hotel between 7:00 and 7:30 am (depending on your location). Our first stop is to visit a troop of howler monkeys. Take as much time as you’d like to enjoy and photograph the antics of these vociferous primates! Then it’s on to the park for a relaxing two-hour boat ride on the Tempisque River, one of Costa Rica’s largest, to see an outstanding variety of wetland wildlife! After that, guests who visit from January to May will have a chance to see and photograph Scarlet Macaws feeding in mango trees.
Return to your hotel in time for lunch between 12:00 and 12:30.
Recommended Dress
Shorts, hat and comfortable footwear.
What to Bring
Camera, insect repellent, sunscreen, sunglasses and drinking water.
Schedule
Half-day tour – pick up 7:00 to 7:30 am and drop off 12:00 to 12:30 noon.
Participation Requirements
None
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