Kayaking The Hatillo Mangrove Swamps (Half Day Tour)

Kayaking The Hatillo Mangrove Swamps (Half Day Tour)

HIGHLIGHTS
- Great variety of birds & marine life
- Up to 3 species of monkeys
- Snakes
- Spectacular views of the mangrove swamps

INCLUDED
- Ground Transportation
- Bilingual, naturalist guide
- Safety equipment

Tour Cost: $40

THE HATILLO MANGROVE SWAMPS

Mangrove swamps are one of the richest natural environments in the world. Mangrove trees are the only plant that thrives in salt water. You'll see a great variety of birds in the swamps including: Bare-Throated Tiger Heron, Little Blue Heron, Brown Pelican, Royal Tern; and mammals including White Faced Capuchin Monkey, Three and Two-Toed Sloth, Northern & Crab Eating Raccoons, and White Nosed Coati. Some of the reptiles indigenous to the swamps are the Green Iguana, Jesus Christ Lizard, Boa Constrictor snake and 6 different species of crabs.

TOUR DESCRIPTION

Departing from Dominical, heading north for about 7 kilometers on the Costanera Highway we will arrive at the Hatillo Mangrove Swamps next to Guapil Beach. We may stop along the way to view sloths, toucans or monkeys. At the put-in spot your guide will give safety instructions and will explain to you the grand significance of this environment. We will then introduce you to an easy, 3 hour paddle through the canals discovering the beauty and the great variety of fauna that this estuary offers. The tour's departure time depends upon the tide. Please contact us for exact times.

Departure Time: Call for Time Return Time: 12:30 pm

What to Bring: Comfortable clothing, strap sandals, hiking or sneakers shoes, mosquito repellent, sunblock, sunglasses, raincoat or poncho, binoculars, camera, plastic bags, extra water bottle, set of extra clothes, and a towel. And don’t forget your prescribed medicine if you take any.

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