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Welcome to a NatGeo like experience
River Grande de Tarcoles is a journey into the unexpected life and natural history of the untamed wilderness of the mangroves. A journey that evokes passion for nature, photography and birdwatching. Explore with us the secrets of the river’s biodiversity and its raw beauty.
Experience the heart of the Central Pacific
We are delighted to offer our service at the world famous Tarcoles River with the largest population of American Crocodiles in Central America and a staggering 311 recorded bird species.
Our tours are run daily by local expert guides with great knowledge on birds and other wildlife.
Mangrove Birding Journey, our Birding and Photography tour
Mangrove Birding Journey & Carara National Park From San Jose
The very best nature experience in one day tour from San Jose Area. Understanding that time sometimes is reduce due your work and holidays. Mangrove Birding Journeys offers you the best combination for those seeking for an easy day to see tons of biodiversity in the rainforest, therefore we have combined the best locations to help you see the raw beauty of Costa Rica.
Carara National Park is a tropical gem fill with timing wildlife ranging from big cats such as Pumas to fragil Poison dart Frogs. On the other hand Tarcoles boat tour it takes you thru the world of birding and the secret life of Crocodiles, our naturalist guides will share not only their knowledge but mostly their passion for the local wildlife. A 3 hour boat tour exploring mangroves, river edges, estuaries and much more. MBJ includes on this experience the use of Top quality waterproof Binoculars to each participant above 12 years old, no one in the market gets you closer to nature.
Tour Schedule:
- Pick up time: 7:00 am (earlier upon request)
- Carara National Park hike: 3-4 hours (easy hike, Wheel chair accesible)
- Lunch: 1 hour (included)
- Boat Tour: 3 hours
- Return time to San Jose: 5:00 pm
Cost per person (includes transportation, pro birding guide, park fees and lunch)
- 2-3 people: $200
- 4-6 people: $150
(Pickups at Escazu – Santa Ana only)
Barrier-free Birding
Truly accessible birding for everyone.
Very few have thought through the needs of all disabled birders but for us MBJ birding & photography should be easy for everyone, we have created a full day activity for those with some physical limitations by unifying a 3 hour birding at Carara National Park and 3 hour boat tour at Tarcoles River, giving them the opportunity to enjoy world class birding with a very little effort and with a very comfortable environment.
Carara National Park is the only wheelchair trail system in Costa Rica and hour boat The White Hawk was design to cather physically challenge tourism. The mix of both locations would aloud special need birders to enjoy the very best of Central Pacific and some of the best birdwatching in Costa Rica.
Pick up time: 6:30 am
Return time: 1:00 pm
Includes: Park fee, boat tour, guide, binoculars, transportation.
About MBJ
Our Mission
Proving a professional level of nature experience its what we stand for. MBJ has the only environmentally responsible tour Company at Tarcoles River ; has committed to provide a hope to the endanger wildlife by establsihing a net of conservationist, scientist, enviromentalist, organizations, and large companies to help us re store the native ecosystems and protect its flora & fauna. We practice sustainability by using local staff in our services such as guides, captains, managers, etc. We believe in acting locally affecing globally.
Our Vision
Become the number one tour operator in the área, standing tall internationally to those seeking for amazing moments, images and wildlife experiences. To ensure the well being of Tarcoles River along with all its timing biodiversity. We are tracing the path for those after us, by putting in practice what Costa Rica has been known for and being a world leader on sustainable tourism.
Randall Ortega
Randall has captured images and chased birds for more than 3 decades, he is the first generation of environmental aware Costa Ricans and the youngest to start photographing nature & wildlife at the age of 10. (1984-85) A hardcore naturalist, he's also a language geek (Speaks fluently 3; studied Italian, German, Japanese, and currently Mandarin). He is a keen birder with an incredible talent to mimic them, and an above and beyond photographer, a mentor with a Shaolin Monk's patience. Many of his images are being used worldwide by the National Institute of Tourism (I.C.T). His life dream is becoming a Nikon Ambassador. He is also a surfer and a Kung Fu master (he prefers "permanent student").
Oscar Aguero
Boat Captain. Married, father of 1 girl and 1 boy, has lived all his life in the town of Tárcoles, great knowledge of the river and mangrove birds, he considers that he has spent most of his life in the river, and not on land like the others. He dreams of traveling and being able to observe birds from the rest of the world.
Leonardo Centeno
Manager. Married, father of 2 beautiful boys, student of Business Administration in the UTN, graduated from school and local highschool. 14 years experience in tourism (hotel tourism, adventure tourism, and natural tourism). Passionate about the family, the environment and social equity. In addition to my family I enjoy my free time as a volunteer in some entities of help for the community. Currently also involved in politics to fight for improvements in the environment preservation sector.
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