Cahuita Night Tour | Rainforest Hike

The Cahuita night tour in Costa Rica, in the rainforest nearby the forest and park of Cahuitaa and is a great way to discover a wide variety of nocturnal animals living in the tropical coastal rainforest in the vicinity of the village.

As Cahuita National Park is closed, the tour is near Cahuita village of private property in the Rainforest.

This surrounding area wakes me up at night. The darkness gives the hike a completely different feeling. You will experience the eye reflex that facilitates the recognition of animals. The noises are louder, and the animals are more.

The Cahuita night tour in Costa Rica nearby Cahuita starts at the police station (small harbor) of Cahuita (next to Miss Edith’s restaurant) at 6:30 pm. Here, I give a short introduction to the tour.

From there, we start looking for animals along the village’s coast. We can observe owls, bats, night herons, and other animals that have just awakened. Diversity is excellent; there is always something new to discover.

A little further on our route, we pass the park entrance, closed at night. So, we follow a path that leads along its border. Here, we may discover a caiman eye reflex with flashlights, snakes, frogs, and much more nightlife. We also visit private property protecting old forests and giant trees.

After about an hour of wandering through the darkness, we stand still, listen to the countless noises, and enjoy a homemade chocolate treat. We are halfway there.

The big trees of the forest hide tarantulas and sleeping lizards; with a bit of luck, we see the Kinkajou (night monkey). The forest floor is teeming with critters.

This night tour is also accessible to beginners and kids since it is in the surroundings of Cahuita village. The circumstances are less extreme than in thick rainforests, but there is still much to discover.

A little further on our route, we pass the park entrance, closed at night. So, we follow a path that leads along its border. Here, we will discover a caiman eye reflex with our flashlights: snakes, frogs, and much more nightlife.

After about an hour of wandering through the darkness, we stand still, listen to the countless noises, and enjoy a homemade chocolate treat. We are halfway there.

The big trees of the forest hide tarantulas and sleeping lizards; with a bit of luck, we see the Kinkajou (night monkey). The forest floor is teeming with critters.

A multilingual biologist leads the tour with local knowledge. After an intensive 2.5-hour time, we will be amazed at what we discovered that evening and head back to civilization.

Duration

Approximately: 2.5 hours.

What do you bring with you?

Bug spray, long trousers, upper with long sleeves, suitable footwear. And a bottle of water, and of course your camera.

Our Tour guides

Our guides are genuinely local and experienced tour professionals. They harbor a sincere and profound passion for nature and wildlife, deeply respect Costa Rican culture, are thoroughly prepared, and are licensed by the ICT (Costa Rican Tourism Institute).

Pricing

For pricing, see the shop product page and the “Additional Information” Tab; minimum group size [adults] = two persons. For youngster discounts, visit the product page!

What is Included

Use flashlights and a local, dedicated, and experienced tour guide.