Tortuguero National Park and it's surroundings is an area known world-wide for it's richness in biodiversity. Everyday hundreds of tourists visit this wonderful waterway, embarking in motor driven skiffs and boats. Rios Tropicales and Mawamba Lodge are setting up the first paddling adventure, in sea kayaks, straight into the heartland of this National Park. There's no better way to enjoy Tortuguero's natural wonders than quietly navigating through it's amazing network of rivers, lagoons and canals. Overnight at the beachfront Mawamba Lodge with it's rustic accommodations, two family style restaurants, swimming pool, Jacuzzi, ranchos with hammocks, Conference Room and many more amenities. You can't beat Mawamba's hospitality and Rios Tropicales' "The River Specialist" combo!
DAY 1.
After an early morning departure from San JosÈ, we will travel east, riding thru Braulio Carrillo National Park. We'll breakfast at RÌo Danta. Now in the Atlantic lowlands, we travel thru banana plantations until we reach our starting point in Suerte River. Guides will begin the briefing to become familiarized with your boats, gear and safety issues. Lunch will be along the way after an hour paddle down the river, in the middle of the tropical forest. After lunch, you will continue to meander in this lush forest with amazing flora and fauna. Late afternoon arrival at Mawamba lodge, welcome cocktail and dinner here tonight. We will overnight at Mawamba lodge every night.
DAY 2
Today's paddle is designed to be very flexible, several options will be available to paddle from and back to Mawamba lodge. You may want to visit CaÒo Palma Biological Station, or paddle to the Tortuguero hills and take a hike. Lunch at Mawamba lodge. Afternoon you are free to choose from a number of tours or just plain relax around the poolside or even go kayaking again. Dinner at Mawamba. Optional nighttime turtle viewing tour.
DAY 3
After breakfast, we will paddle south away from the Tortuguero National Park. Our paddle, towards the town of Matina, will take us through beautiful lakes and canals. Depending on the groups energy we can board our support boat at any point along the way towards our destination. Return to San JosÈ.
NOTE: This tour can be modified to be a two day tour. |