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Trek through Tenorio’s rainforest to the surreal blue of Río Celeste, enjoy a home-style Costa Rican lunch and visit a private sloth sanctuary on this full-day private tour from La Fortuna. Expect 5 miles of humid, rooty trails, vivid viewpoints and close-up wildlife encounters.
Trek through Tenorio’s rainforest to the surreal blue of Río Celeste, enjoy a home-style Costa Rican lunch and visit a private sloth sanctuary on this full-day private tour from La Fortuna. Expect 5 miles of humid, rooty trails, vivid viewpoints and close-up wildlife encounters.
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You step off the air-conditioned van into warm, humid air that smells of wet earth and green life. The rainforest hums around you: leaves drip, coatis rustle through the understory, and somewhere upstream the river insists on being noticed. Your guide points toward a narrow trail that threads the Tenorio slopes, and you begin a steady walk toward the famous blue of Río Celeste.
moderate.
6–8 hours.
Moderate fitness required: comfortable hiking 5 miles on uneven terrain, with short steep sections and humid conditions.
The guided hike is roughly 5 miles round-trip and typically takes about 2–3 hours on the trail, fitting into a full 6–8 hour day including transfers, lunch and the sanctuary visit.
No—swimming is prohibited to protect the river's unique mineral balance that creates the blue color; pools and certain areas are off-limits.
Yes for school-aged children who can walk 5 miles; infants should be discussed with the operator and the child rate applies when sharing with two paying adults.
Expect to see sloths, toucans, tree frogs and often howler monkeys; sightings depend on time of day and weather but the sanctuary increases chances with guided, quiet walks.
Tenorio Volcano National Park was established to protect the volcanic highlands, rainforest and unique hydrothermal systems that feed Río Celeste, and it supports adjacent rural communities.
Stay on marked trails, avoid touching or disturbing the river, and choose operators that support local sanctuaries and families to reduce tourism pressure and fund habitat protection.
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