This wonderful place is the result of several years of conservation, allowing to a different species of animal a new home; at the beginning of the 80’s was a big cattle field and now it is a paradise for Sloths, Mexican Anteater, Gray Fox, Ocelots, howler Monkeys, Toucans, Manakines, Hummingbirds, Turkeys, Tree Frogs, Glass Frogs and Poison Dart Frogs, Snakes, Lizards and much more.
Accomplishing this rich natural environment, the Rojas Bonilla family created a thematic trail of a several stations all along the refuge, where the visitors get a speech about natural history of the species.
Bird Watching Tour
Our rege counts; with ar exuberant birds gallery o about 200 species, induding some migratory species or certain seasons But the mob important thing is that most al them live right here all yea round and you can see then all day long You have the opportunity to talce the tour al different ffmes of the day; OUI first official tour starts; at 5:30 am. And requires previus reservation and as a reward for those early risers we will include breakfast although you can also take the tour at 8:00 am, 10:00 am, 12:00 noon and 2:00pm.
Rates
Adults $40.00
Children $25.00
Students $34.00
Local transportation included
Forest night walk
On this tour you have the opportunity too see the other face of the forest and experience that side of the nature that not everybody knows. this is night walk starts just before dark and the subjects are insect reptiles & amphibious nocturnal mammals glowing fungi,spiders and more also one the main atractions is the "catarata or frog song" where you lean abaut the amphibious history and some of the mo st popular nocturnal speaes like the glass frog, the red eye tree frog, the facemask frog and other jewel of the forest This tour stats at 5:45 pm, at the refuge.
Rates
Adults $40.00
Children $25.00
Students $34.00
Local transportation included
Nature history walk
This super tour indudes all me subjects; of the refuge. We will talk about topical plants and we will visit our Overfly garden to learn about the Overflies and their cycle of live, survival techniques, functions in the forest and more, after that we will proceed to enter our trails where we insects, orthropods, tarantulas, snakes, lizards and frogs On each one of this you will lean about the relationships in between them and the nature, importance and functions in me ecosystems, importance for the human beans, use of medicinal herbs and others. Take the tour at 8:00 a.m, 10:00 a.m, 1:00 p.m and 3:00 p.m.
Rates
Adults $40.00
Children $25.00
Students $34.00
Local transportation included
Butterfly garden
In our Butterfly Garden there are more than 15 species of butterflies, where you can enjoy of all different stages of their life cycle. They are not only beautiful but also they have a very important function in nature. We’ll learn about their changes and metamorphosis faces of their short life, survival techniques, like camouflage, mimetic, symbiotic relations and more.
Our tour starts at 8:00 am, 9:00am, 10:00am, 11:00am, 12:00pm, 1:00pm, 2:00pm, and 3:00pm, it last about an hour and you will have enough time to take pictures after the tour guide ends with the short speech.
Rates
Adults foreign: $20.00
Childrens foreign: $14.00
Students foreign: $16.00
Local transportation included
Notes
We have available transportation from/to other hotels of the zone for all our tours, please ask about prices and schedules.
Ask about discounts for Arenal Oasis Eco Lodge guests.
Special discounts for groups and students with previous reservation.
