Highlights
- Explore Manuel Antonio National Park with a local guide
- Spot sloths, monkeys, and toucans with the help of a professional telescope
- Discover hidden beaches and secret viewpoints known only to locals
- Hear stories of the park's transformation from your guide's childhood
- Enjoy free time to relax on the beach, swim, or snorkel after the tour
Description
Discover Manuel Antonio National Park with someone who truly calls it home. Your guide, Olger, is the son of the park's original rangers who protected this land before it became a national park. His unique perspective and lifetime of knowledge create an experience no other tour can replicate.
EXPERT WILDLIFE SPOTTING WITH PROFESSIONAL EQUIPMENT
See what others miss with Olger's professional telescope and trained eye. Spot three-toed and two-toed sloths, white-faced capuchin monkeys, howler monkeys, endangered squirrel monkeys, colorful toucans, and vibrant poison dart frogs. Without expert guidance and proper equipment, most visitors walk right past camouflaged wildlife. Olger's decades of experience ensure you'll see incredible biodiversity while learning fascinating details about each species.
ACCESS TO SECRET PLACES ONLY A NATIVE KNOWS
This isn't a generic park tour. Olger takes you to hidden beaches, secret viewpoints, and tucked-away corners that only someone born and raised here could know. These special spots aren't on any map—they're part of his personal history, places he explored as a child while his parents worked as rangers.
AUTHENTIC STORIES FROM THE PARK'S ORIGINS
Hear firsthand accounts of Manuel Antonio's transformation from Olger's childhood playground to protected paradise. His parents' experiences as original rangers and his own lifetime of memories provide cultural and historical context you won't find in guidebooks.
Park entrance ticket included—no waiting in line, no extra costs. Just pure exploration with the most authentic guide in Manuel Antonio.
Includes
Manuel Antonio National Park entrance ticket (guaranteed entry)
Professional telescope for wildlife viewing
1.5-2 hour guided tour of rainforest trails
Personal stories and historical insights from Vargas family heritage
Wildlife identification and educational commentary
Photography assistance (guide helps position for best shots)
Excludes
Food and snacks
Lunch or meals
Tips
Important Information
- No food allowed inside park per regulations, only water in personal container
Only cream sunscreen no sprays
Only cream repellent no sprays
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
