| EXCURSIONS & TOURS CANOPY TOURS – Hacienda Baru (www.haciendabaru.com):
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BARU
A 800 acre National Wildlife refuge. Its mission is to preserve
its natural resources and educate visitors about its biological
wealth. It is located 38 kilometers north of hotel Villas
Gaia (about a thirty minutes drive) on the road to Quepos
- Manuel Antonio. (tours start at: 8:00am, 11:00am, 2:00pm).
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CANOPY OBSERVATION PLATFORM TOUR
This tour is about experiencing the tranquil world of the tree
tops, taking in the views and the flora and fauna. The canopy
observation platform is located within the top branches of a beautiful
Camaron tree, 34 meters (112 feet) above the ground. You don't
have to do any work as we will hoist you up to the platform with
an electric winch. An experienced bilingual naturalist guide will
be with you on the platform. This tour lasts 3 hours.
Price: $ 35 pp
TREE CLIMBING TOUR
Ascend through the different layers of the rainforest canopy with
an experienced naturalist guide to a height of 112 feet (35m)
above the forest floor using special equipment and techniques.
Includes guides, instructions in basic climbing methods and safety,
equipment. Duration 3 hours, including a 30 minute hike to the
tree.
Price: $ 35 pp
THE FLIGHT OF THE TOUCAN
Zip from one ridge top to another across valleys and streams!
This tour starts with providing instructions and equipment for
the adventurous rainforest zipline tour. After that you will start
hiking through the rainforest with two experienced, bilingual
naturalist guides. After a 20 minute hike you will get to the
first cable. Eight separate cable rides take you from one ridge
top to another. There are fourteen based platforms and one tree
platform which has a view of the coastline.
This tour is a great way to see and learn about the rainforest
and get a thrill at the same time. The tour lasts approximately
three hours
Price: U$ 35 pp
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