Adventure

San Jose: Walking Nature Tour with Sloths, Birds, and Trees

Activity provider: Oropopo Experience
Adventure

San Jose: Walking Nature Tour with Sloths, Birds, and Trees

Activity provider: Oropopo Experience

From US$ 35 per person

Guided by passionate biologists, discover a hidden ecosystem in the middle of the city. See native sloths, birds, butterflies, and variety of plants and insects living wild and free. Join a small group tour on the grounds of the University of Costa Rica.

About this activity

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Duration 2.5 hours
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Live tour guide
English, Spanish
Private or small groups available

Experience

Highlights
  • Discover an amazing variety of birds, incredible insects, and amazing flowers
  • See the fascinating indigenous sphere stone, the largest in San Jose
  • Look for a wild sloth population in the middle of the university campus
Full description
Departing from the nearby meeting point, visit the University of Costa Rica campus, home to some of the largest patches of forest in San Jose. Guided by young biologists, discover the nature hiding in the middle of Costa Rica's largest city. Experience wildlife you wouldn't have imagined existed minutes away from downtown.   On the first stop, you’ll look for resident and migratory birds, lots of incredible insects and amazing flowers. Then, see the largest indigenous stone sphere in San Jose, thought to derive from the extinct Diquis culture. Lastly, visit the main campus to seek out the friendly sloths climbing freely. The goal of this tour is to change the way tourism is done in Costa Rica, while supporting young scientists, researchers, and local entrepreneurs.
Includes
  • Guided nature walk by a biologist
  • Telescope for bird and sloth watching
  • Snacks or water
Not suitable for
  • People with mobility impairments
  • Wheelchair users

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Participants

Date

Meeting point

Please meet in front of the Ondina Café & Restaurant. Your guide will be wearing a T-shirt with "Oropopo Experience written on it and will be holding a telescope. The cafe is closed on weekends. Please don’t panic as your guide will always be waiting for you.

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Important information

What to bring

  • Sunscreen
  • Water
  • Insect repellent
  • Closed-toe shoes

Not allowed

  • Open-toed shoes

Know before you go

  • During the rainy season (May to November), please bring bug spray and be prepared to experience the rainforest. During this time we recommend booking the morning slot; however, the afternoons are also great.
Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.9 /5

based on 142 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.9/5
  • Value for money
    4.8/5
  • Service
    4.5/5

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This tour was amazing, our guide knew everything about the nature and we were able to spot several sloths. I appreciate how the tour is also focused on spreading awareness about how we can be mindful about our surroundings and interacting with nature and wildlife. Would definitely recommend the tour!

March 27, 2023

Our tour guide Rigo was very knowledgeable about the birds and city wildlife. He has so much passion on birdwatching and learning about their behavior, characteristics and adaptation; and we found that so amazing. I learned things from Rigo about wildlife that helled me appreciate more the things we saw in the forests in Fortuna and Monteverde.

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January 25, 2023

Very educational, enjoyable and inspirational nature walk with Luiz! Saw the magnificent Montezuma Oropendula and their nests, leaf cutter ants, sloths and much more! Highly recommend. However, I noticed after I booked the tour with Get Your Guide that this same tour was $10 cheaper on Trip Advisor.

January 24, 2023

Product ID: 270972