RIO AGUJITAS FARM
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A working family farm and rustic jungle camp on the edge of primary forest near Drake Bay. The night tour is what reviewers keep coming back to — with Elmer or Emilio guiding, one group counted six snakes, glass frogs, spiders, and an owl in a single outing, rain and all. Elmer's cooking earns five-star mentions on its own, and one birder called this possibly the best low-budget place in Costa Rica to see a tapir, since they wander into the banana plots around the hostel at night. Reviews describe a multi-generational family managing the surrounding forest, with volunteers welcome. Expect to get wet and sweaty; the farm dogs sometimes tag along on day hikes, which serious birders found distracting.
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50603, Drake Bay, Provincia de Puntarenas, Osa, 50603, Costa Rica
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We had an amazing experience on the night tour with Emilio. We saw many more animals than expected, had a great adventure and learned a lot. The family seem to be doing great conservation work and it was lovely to see their farm. It was raining a lot when we went on the tour, but this didn't spoil it at all, and only added to the experience! Highly recommend this tour to anyone wanting to see wildlife and get a taste of the rainforest with information from very knowledgeable locals
My stay here was incredible. The farm is surrounded by primary forest and the opportunity to see all kinds of amazing animals like toucans and tapirs. I highly recommend doing the night tour as that’s when you can see the most animals, especially guided by Elmer or Emilio as they have a well trained eye for spotting them. Their hospitality was wonderful and they made me feel right at home :) I’ll never forget my time there, it’s an incredibly special place filled with incredibly special people. The accommodations are rustic but they will help you get that much closer to nature ;) this is the most authentic Oso Peninsula tour you can do. And rest assured you’re helping a multi-generational family farm maintain their way of life and manage the surrounding forest with so much love. Expect to get wet, sweaty, and up close & personal with animals that you may never see again. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did!
Our stay here was one of our highlights in Costa Rica. Spending the night in the middle of the rainforest and experiencing nature up close is something very special. Elmer is the best host you can imagine and the food he cooks is amazing. I also highly recommend doing the night tour with him. We saw lots of animals, including 6 snakes, spiders, lots of different frogs, an owl and much more. I can definitely recommend Rio Agujitas Farm!
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