Top Guanacaste and Northwest Safaris

"This was a full day of Costa Rican culture, wildlife and fun! Norman Ortega was our guide and we were lucky enough to have him to ourselves for the day. We began by stopping for breakfast at a typical grocery store where we were able to purchase a delicious breakfast. We were also given the option to stop at a supermarket to pick up supplies and use the facilities. On to the 2 hour river trip where we saw monkeys, birds, iguanas and crocodiles. What an experience! Norman then took us to a restaurant where we had lunch waiting for us because Norman pre-ordered what we wanted and reserved a table. I had steak and my husband had chicken. Both were very tasty and generous with rice, beans, plantains, veggies and dessert. The restaurant even had a butterfly enclosure! After that we drove through the rainforest on the Caribbean side to a Wildlife sanctuary where we were guided by Ana, a lovely girl who knew where to find sloths, monkeys, toucans, and many other animals. Next stop was the Cortez waterfall where we were amazed by the beauty and were able to swim. The tour took about 10 hours from pickup to dropoff at our hotel.All in all, a great value and Norman was a gem. He is extremely knowledgeable about his country, its history and keeps it all interesting. Highly recommended."

"Very cool to see Costa Rica’s gorgeous mangroves and the animals who inhabit it. My husband and I enjoyed our time."

"Hot springs, mud bath, waterfall and added zip line which is a must! Our tour guide, Jose was the best!"

"Such a great experience! Pepito (the owner) and Alejandro (our guide) were both amazing. They gave us great information about everything we saw along the way. We learned so much about the region and the culture too. We saw all the animals we had expected to see... crocodiles, iguanas, monkeys, etc."

"My friends and I had a wonderful time. Our guide Santos was knowledgeable and you could tell he loves the nature he shows his guests"

"Great trip with my teenagers! Mistico is beautiful and Baldi was relaxing. Pura vida! Our guide, Jose was delightful."

"Atv riding with my family through a jungle and going to 2 beaches was very exciting. We all wore helmets and it was very safe"

"If you’re looking for a spectacular zip lining experience this is your spot. The last zip line is over 3000 feet 1000 meter over the ground. Thrilling!!!!"

"Loved it but I’m still waiting for the pictures I paid to receive from the excursion on my email. Apart from that, the excursions where great. Definitely would recommend."

"Amazing experience, very recommended. Great guide!! Worth the wait at the border in the morning, very easy at night."

"AMAZING experience!! we did a private lesson for our girls (8 yrs. & 11 yrs.) and it was worth every penny. I highly recommend this surf lesson."

"We had a great experience using this shuttle company in Costa Rica! They were super responsive to questions and were on time for pickups at both airport and hotel. Would highly recommend using them!"

"Our tour guide Caesar was tremendous! His knowledge of the area and guiding us through every step of the tour was unbelievable. The activities were all planned out and ran like clockwork!"

"Great crew and a great lunch. Had such a fun time including seeing whales, dolphins, and sea turtles. Very well organized and courteous staff that was very attentive to each guest."

"Great time, great people, great experience! Swimming was great! Lunch was provided. The captain and crew were so friendly. Pura Vida!"

"Eddy is superb tour guide! Fun energetic and made the trip more than expected. Highly recommend this tour!"

"I had a great time Miller was knowledgeable about all the tours we took and her catered to my needs since I was hungover from the night before."

"Wonderful guide & driver. Very knowledgeable & entertaining as well as the raft guide & rainforest sloth guide. Would do again in a heartbeat."

"Got to learn about sugar cane and how they use it at a farm and Rum Distillery. We got to use the old sugar cane extracting machines with an Ox called Curro. We got a tour of a Rum distillery and got to blend our own bottles of Rum. Next we went on a boat tour of the river and got to see the White Face Monkey, birds and some crocodiles. Miller really was a great guide because of his knowledge of the wildlife and the trees in Costa Rica. We will try to use his company for our tours next time we visit. Thank You Miller!"