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Frogs, Bats & Snakes
Adventures from Dawn to Dusk
Nocturnal and early morning adventures into Costa Rica’s largest intact lowland tropical rainforest finds guests – old and young alike – immersed in a symphony of screeches, cooing & croaks. This package offers you’re a full excursion in search of elusive Osa Peninsula-Golfo Dulce fauna, such as crocodiles, poison dart frogs, eyelash pit vipers, bats, kinkajous, mapaches, peccaries and more.
The Bats, Snakes & Frogs package includes:
- 4 night’s accommodations and all meals.
- 3 wildlife tracking excursions (morning, evening and nightime)
- Rio Esquinas Mangrove Jungle River (kayak or motorboat)
- Rainforest/Waterfall Hiking tours in Piedras Blancas National Park
All our Adventure & Nature Activities.
Package Full Description:
Tómas, the Lodge’s charismatic animal tracker, was literally born under a heritage mango tree on the preserve and has strong historical connection to Nicuesa.
He is tied to the land, having lived there for all 53 years of his life, and understands this part of the jungle implicitly. Tomas once hunted these animals, but, is now reformed. Instead, he utilizes his skills as a warden of the Nicuesa preserve, working in harmony with Playa Nicuesa’s goals of being good stewards of the land and the birds and animals that use it as their habitat.
Nocturnal adventures are like no other. Armed with night scopes and flashlights, adventurers head out at dusk with Tómas, venturing towards the lagoon and waterfront in search of animals that go about their business under cover of darkness – snakes, bats, marine toads, crocodiles, and nocturnal mammals such as the kinkajous and mapaches.
Guests listen to the symphony of frogs and night birds, especially on a full moon. Stare back at the many eyes you will find staring at you!
Early morning excursions offer guests the opportunity to track and use all five senses plus common sense to follow a trail through the jungle to see, hear and smell signs of animals that have trodden only hours or moments before. Guests depart at sunrise in search of wild peccaries, pizotes, agouti, lizards, as well as signs of wild cats. Observe the movements of animals through tracks, scents, and other signs including scat, hair and beds. Also, when you are not looking down, take time to look up at the lush canopy to see white face monkeys swinging in the branches or see some of the 275 species of birds, including the chestnut mandible toucan, sited at Playa Nicuesa.
Our Nocturnal Adventure Package Includes:
- 4 Nights at Playa Nicuesa Rainforest Lodge in Cabin or Mango Guest House. All rooms and cabins have private terrace, canopied bed, private hot water open-air garden shower and ceiling fan.
- 3 Delicious Meals Daily; Snacks and Natural Juices. Prepared fruit, carbonated and alcoholic drinks are not included.
- Unlimited Self Guided Tours on Lodge Preserve Trails.
- Unlimited Use of Kayaks, Snorkeling and Fishing equipment.
- Boat Pickup and Drop off from Town of Arrival/Departure (Golfito / Puerto Jiménez).
Prices are per person and taxes are included. Rates are in US Dollars.
Child Rate is valid for children 6-12 years of age when sharing room with adults.
High Season
| High Season November 16th- December 21st, 2012 and January 2nd- April 30th, 2013 |
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| Mango Guest House | One Bedroom Cabin | Two Bedroom Cabin & Cabin Suite |
Jaguar House | |
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4 Nights
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4 Nights
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4 Nights
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4 Nights
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Double
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$1065
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$1165
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$1625
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$1925
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Triple
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$985
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$1085
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$1165
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$1365
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Quadruple
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N/A
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N/A
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$1085
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$1165
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Child
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$798
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$874
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$874
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$874
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Prices are Per Person based on Double Occupancy.
Please inquire about additional accommodation options.
2 Person Minimum for All Packages.
Children (6-12 years) receive a 25% discount on package rates.
Make a Reservation Inquiry
Holiday Season
| Holiday Season December 22nd, 2012 – January 1st, 2013 |
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| Mango Guest House | One Bedroom Cabin | Two Bedroom Cabin & Cabin Suite |
Jaguar House | |
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4 Nights
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4 Nights
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4 Nights
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4 Nights
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Double
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$1145
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$1245
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$1805
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$2225
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Triple
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$1105
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$1205
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$1245
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$1565
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Quadruple
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N/A
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N/A
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$1205
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$1245
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Child
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$858
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$934
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$934
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$934
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Prices are Per Person based on Double Occupancy.
Please inquire about additional accommodation options.
2 Person Minimum for All Packages.
Children (6-12 years) receive a 25% discount on package rates.
Make a Reservation Inquiry
Lodge is closed October 1st – November 15th Annually.
Green Season
| Green Season May 1st, 2013 – Sept. 30th, 2013 |
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| Mango Guest House | One Bedroom Cabin | Two Bedroom Cabin & Cabin Suite |
Jaguar House | |
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4 Nights
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4 Nights
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4 Nights
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4 Nights
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Double
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$945
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$1045
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$1445
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$1765
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Triple
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$885
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$985
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$1045
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$1265
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Quadruple
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N/A
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N/A
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$985
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$1045
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Child
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$708
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$784
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$784
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$784
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Prices are Per Person based on Double Occupancy.
Please inquire about additional accommodation options.
2 Person Minimum for All Packages.
Children (6-12 years) get a 25% discount
Teenagers (13-17 years) get a 10% discount
Make a Reservation Inquiry
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The Mango Guest House is a 2 story accommodation that has 4 private rooms. Set in a beautiful jungle garden area with mango trees on all sides and open views of the surrounding rainforest. Each room has private entrance, beautiful hardwood floors, private bathroom, private terrace, louver doors and windows that wrap around the room to afford panoramic views. Rooms have queen beds (or twin beds upon request) with mosquito netting and ceiling fans. The Mango Guest House is separate from the Main Lodge. 
The mango house is great for all types of travelers. Especially a good choice for friends or families that want to be close, but also have the privacy of your own room with private bathroom. Also great for single travelers or those who are a bit nervous about staying in the jungle, as the mango rooms are more in an open area then the private cabins that are tucked into the rainforest. 
Also great for parties of approximately 6-10 that want to rent all 4 rooms at once.
These cabins are very private and set apart from all other accommodations. Tucked into the rainforest affording you a unique feeling of being in an amazing natural setting, yet with design and comfort details that has been described as simple yet jungle chic. Each cabin has a private entrance, beautiful hardwood floors, private open air shower-bathroom, private terrace, louver doors and windows that wrap around the room to afford panoramic views. Cabins have queen beds (or twin beds upon request) with mosquito netting and ceiling fans. The garden open air shower is within the cabin's bathroom, yet allows you to look at nature all around. Look out for the peeping monkeys! 
The new Cabin Suite is also very private and set apart from all other accommodations. Tucked into the rainforest affording you a unique feeling of being in an amazing natural setting, yet with design and comfort details that have been described as simple, yet jungle-chic. 
The cabin has a private entrance, beautiful hardwood floors, private open air shower-bathroom, private terrace,mosquito netting over the beds, ceiling fans, louver doors and windows that wrap around the room to afford panoramic views of the surrounding jungle. The Cabin Suite is similar in size to the two bedroom cabin, but set in a large loft like room with a removable 
partition wall to add flexible space for families and groups. With the partition in place it creates two large bedrooms that can accommodate 4 to 5 guests in a variety of bedding options. The Cabin Suite is also great for couples seeking more space, as well as the luxury of a comfortable sitting area, set up with a couch and chairs. 
This is a private cabin much like the single cabins but larger with two bedrooms and a common den that can also be converted for another bedroom. This is a great choice for families, especially with younger children. The cabin is set at the edge of the jungle but only a few steps from the main lodge building. Each cabin has a private entrance, beautiful hardwood floors, private open air shower-bathroom, private terrace, mosquito netting over the beds, ceiling fans, louver doors and windows that wrap around the room to afford panoramic views of the jungle. 
The cabin has one large bathroom complete with our signature garden open air shower that is designed to allow you to look at nature all around. The cabin can accommodate up to 5 people. 
However, we recommend that families with older children or groups of adults that want to be near each other also consider two rooms in the mango guest house. Two rooms in mango guest house will give you more privacy amongst your group and an additional bathroom.
