Glide through Central America’s largest mangrove wetland on a private, guided boat tour from Uvita. Expect focused wildlife spotting, guided natural history, and slow cruising through braided channels.
Glide through Central America’s largest mangrove wetland on a private, guided boat tour from Uvita. Expect focused wildlife spotting, guided natural history, and slow cruising through braided channels.
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Operated by Uvita Night Tours · Sierpe, Puntarenas
The boat slips away from the dock and the river narrows, mangrove roots tangling like a low wall on either side. Light sifts through the canopy; the guide lowers their voice and points to a white ibis perched like an old watchman. The Sierpe river threads into the Térraba‑Sierpe National Wetland, Central America’s largest mangrove system, and this private tour gives the waterway the starring role.
easy.
6 hours.
Light activity; you should be able to sit in a small boat and step on/off a low dock
The tour runs about six hours total and includes private transportation from Uvita to the launch point.
Yes; infants must sit on an adult’s lap and infant seats are available, but pets are not allowed.
Common sightings include herons, ibises, kingfishers, crocodiles on sandbanks, and howler or capuchin monkeys in the canopy.
Yes — the tour includes snacks, soda, and a boxed lunch as part of the itinerary.
The Térraba‑Sierpe wetland formed from river sediments and coastal processes and has long supported local fishing and mangrove‑use traditions.
Mangroves are critical carbon sinks and nursery habitat; visitors are asked to avoid feeding wildlife, minimize noise, and support local guides who follow low‑impact practices.
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