Wildlife Adventure: Jaguar Center & Cahuita Park

Experience a full-day tour of the Jaguar Rescue Center and Cahuita National Park. Get up close with wild animals and enjoy the beauty of Costa Rica’s nature.

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Puerto Limon - Discover the charm of Costa Rica’s Caribbean region with a scenic drive through coastal towns steeped in culture and history. As you journey, your guide will introduce you to Costa Rica, highlighting its diverse geography, cultural roots, and its development as a peaceful, nature-focused nation. Gain insights into the province of…
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • On-board WiFi
  • Entrance Fee to Jaguar Rescue Center and Cahuita National Park
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Bilingual tour guide
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

This full-day excursion offers visits to two of the area’s premier attractions: the Jaguar Rescue Center and Cahuita National Park — an ideal blend of conservation, education, and nature exploration.
Jaguar Rescue Center Experience
Begin your journey at the esteemed Jaguar Rescue Center near Puerto Viejo. While it doesn’t host jaguars all year, the…

Location
Puerto Limon cruise port
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Josecz9953qq
Jan 18, 2026
The best day in Limón!! - José was the best tour guide ever, in several years ago, the tour was excellent five stars for everything, the van with full AC and very comfortable seat, a lot of wildlife and very wonderful day ❤️❤️
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616jeannyw
Dec 18, 2025
Eme the best!! 🏝 - We had a very nice experience, on the boat ride we saw many animals and had a contact with the nature. The tour guide Eme was very knowledgeable, she gave us an unforgettable tour, she showed us the interesting places of Port Limon. I really recommend Syltravel if you want to learn about Costa Rica and had a great experience.
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Tropolia
Mar 31, 2025
Wonderful private tour with great guide and driver which has brought us closer to country and people. - We were picked up on time directly from the cruise ship. Our guide was Rachel and the driver Alex. Since it rained, we were very grateful to Rachel for bringing umbrellas. First we went to the park. Rachel was always looking for animals, which was quite a challenge in the bad weather. In the end, we saw a snake, sloth, monkeys and raccoons hidden somewhat. Afterwards we went to the Rescue Center, which will pick up wounded animals and release them if possible. Rachel also explained a lot about the culture and the country. We thank both for a wonderful trip.
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L6504agjeanmarcb
Feb 20, 2025
Amazing Tour with Katherine and Gigi - We had an incredible experience touring Cahuita National Park and the Jaguar Rescue Center with our guide, Katherine, and our driver, GiGi. Katherine was a fantastic host—warm, friendly, and knowledgeable. She shared so much about life in Costa Rica in a way that felt natural and engaging, Her passion for the country, its wildlife, and culture really shone through, making the experience even more special. GiGi was a wonderful driver—safe, professional, and always pleasant. Together, they made our day unforgettable. If you’re looking for a well-organized, fun, and insightful tour, we highly recommend Katherine and GiGi. They truly made our trip one to remember!
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Tour161212
Feb 20, 2025
Wonderful - Katherine our tour guide is amazing very friendly she put us at ease right away narrating the different stories of Costa Rica and share some of her personal and family stories.she stopped at a local shop to get us to try some patties that was excellent we got first a tour of the Jaguar rescue center which was amazing and we did the Cahuita reserve with plenty of different animals and a magical scenery. It was raining nonetheless it was great. Rain or shine the visit is excellent. Thank you Katherine and Gigi our driver
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Vacation45629997419
Jan 30, 2025
Talk to the animals?just imagine it! - The Jaguar Rescue without a Jaguar. But there is a reason. And the stories Lizie told really made the trip worthwhile. Many rescues. Each with their own name and story. French, German, Spanish, and English tours. Lizie even talks to some of the animals . Everyone is excited about being there. Truly, Dr. Doolittle meets the modern world.
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Joy_b
Jan 16, 2025
Great Day in Costa Rica! - Alicia was a delightful tour guide! We booked a small group tour, but, we were fortunate that it was just our party of four (so we had a private tour), We had a great day at the Jaguar (by the way, no Jaguars) Rescue facility and learn how they rescue so many different animals and they help rehabilitate these animals to be released back into their environment. We especially enjoyed seeing the Sloths. Alicia also took us to the National Park where we saw monkeys and sloths in their natural surroundings. The beach was very pretty and we also got a tour of the city. I would highly recommend asking for Alicia and her driver for your tour.
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184angharadl
Jan 8, 2025
An amazing and must go experience - This was an absolutely fantastic trip to see not only some animals native to Costa Rica, but be taken around by knowledge, friendly and fun volunteers. The centre provides healthcare, rehoming and rehabilitation as well as education for about the animals in their care. The importance of the centre cannot be understated and the need for people to come and learn about the animals and work is necessary. There are animals I have never seen before and I feel so privileged to have spent my time there. It was fun, informative and I encourage you to visit.
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E6296qnrayl
Dec 29, 2025
Not what we expected - Our tour guide Rosa was excellent, and the van and driver were also excellent. The transportation was very comfortable and air-conditioned. My family was a bit letdown by the fact that the Jaguar center had nothing to do with Jaguars. Instead, we spent most of our time looking at macaws. Also, the rainforest hike was really along the parallel trail to a beach, but you do see some slots and monkeys along the way. Please make sure to bring snacks because it is a very long excursion and we were all famished by the time we got to the plantation portion. There is a lot of traffic along the route so they had to cut out the restaurant altogether.
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Marcus_h
Mar 13, 2025
Tour operator did not... - Tour operator did not pick us up at the dedicated pick up location. We tried reaching out and so did Viator and they could not get in touch of the operator. We requested a full refund.
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From $127
up to 10 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).