Tours and Activities > Arenal Volcano La Fortuna > Children’s Eternal Rainforest Hike tour
For the nature and hiking lovers who want to get away from crowds, spend the day at the Pocosol station to explore a unique rainforest reserve.
Duration
6 Hours
Transportation
Included
Certified
Tour Guide
Mytanfeet
Customer Service
Description
This exclusive hiking tour offers an unforgettable experience for those who love exploring off the beaten path destinations.
You'll embark on an hour long drive along a 4x4 only road, winding through rainforest covered mountains and canyons while taking in spectacular views, until you reach the Pocosol ranger station nestled within the Children's Eternal Rainforest.
What makes this place very special is that Children's Eternal Rainforest is the largest private reserve in Costa Rica, created by children and preserved for those who truly love nature. This particular ranger station, Pocosol, has several trails of different lengths, leading to incredible view points.
For this tour, you will hike with your knowledgeable guide for about 2.5 hours through the peaceful rainforest, with chances to spot the diverse wildlife around, such as monkeys, hummingbirds, toucans, reptiles, sloths and much more. Your expert guide will take you to the favorite trail of this part of the reserve, "Velo de Novia" to see the spectacular waterfall.
If there is still time after this part of the hike and your energy level is still high, your guide can take you to another trail to explore more of this pristine forest and see the volcanic steam vents.
Enjoy views of a lagoon on your way back to the ranger station, and then rest and refuel yourself with a delicious, hearty traditional lunch.
Starting $139 USD
per adult
Children’s Eternal Rainforest Hike Highlights
- 2.5 hour hike.
- Have the opportunity to hike an additional trail to see more of the reserve.
- Learn about the flora and fauna with your expert guide.
- Largest private reserve in Central America.
- Experience a less trafficed, less touristy private rainforest.
- Exclusive tour run by our partners.
- Small group setting.
What is Included?
Additional Information
- Confirmation will be given upon tour booking.
- Tour must be prepaid in full to book.
- Minimum age for this tour is 7 years old.
- These are shared experiences.
- Requires a minimum of 2 adults to operate.
What to Bring
- Comfortable walking clothes and hiking shoes.
- Rain jacket/poncho in rainy season.
- Sunscreen, hat and insect repellent.
- Camera, backpack.
- Walking sticks (optional)
Booking Form
We offer a 7% discount for adults and children for this tour. Our prices include all Costa Rican taxes and we never charge booking fees. Mytanfeet believes in transparent pricing from the start. What you see is exactly what you'll pay. While other websites might show lower initial prices, they often add taxes and fees at the end.
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Cancellation Policy
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the trail like? How difficult is it?
You need to be in good physical condition to walk a natural dirt trail for at least 2.5 hours of varying elevation. There are steps on this trail, and the trail may have rocks, tree roots and branches so you cannot have any sort of ankle or knee problems that will prevent you from walking on this type of path.
You may bring your own walking sticks if you need some assistance with elevation and/or steps. In the rainy season, it can get very muddy.
What animals can we see on this hike?
This private reserve is over 23,000 hectares (56834 aces) so wildlife is very spread out. We cannot guarantee you will see wildlife but there are high chances to see animals such as howler monkeys, white face monkeys, sloths, hummingbirds, birds of prey, iguanas, snakes, bats and toucans.
When is lunch?
The lunch is at the end of the tour after the hike, you will have lunch at the ranger station before going back to La Fortuna.
What is the drive like to the reserve?
You will go in a 4x4 car as the road is 4x4 only, so please be aware that it may be bumpty for the latter portion of the drive. The drive is around 1 hour.
What should I wear?
Comfortable hiking clothes, we recommend a sturdy walking/running/hiking shoe, long pants, dry fit clothes, and a waterproof rain jacket. No flip flops, no sandals of any kind, no open shoes, no heels.
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