Photo Friday – Manuel Antonio National Park, Costa Rica
By ·Besides the gorgeous hotels, delicious restaurants and a full batch of activities and tours that will ignite a fire under the most laziest traveler, Manuel Antonio National Park will astound you with nature, wildlife and the full-on tropical experience.
You don’t have to believe me, see for yourself!
These are the animals I found on my own. We also splurged a bit and hired a naturalistic guide. Let me tell you, it was worth every penny! It’s as though they have some crazy sixth sense in spotting the most obscure animals. We saw bats tucked deep into huge tree holes sleeping during the day. We spotted birds that I would never have noticed. And as much as I’m NOT a fan of insects, he did point out some insanely huge ones, yet harmless, perched on trees and branches.
The way I look at it, if you’re going to come all the way here, might as well get the whole EXPERIENCE!
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June 26th, 2009 at
I think hiring a guide is good for these kinds of trips. The insights they give you is worth the price you paid for the guide. Especially eco trips. Nice monkey pictures.
June 26th, 2009 at
I agree, hiring a guide for treks in the jungle is a great idea. they just know where to look for things. Otherwise, you can end up just having a nice walk in the woods, but miss out on spotting some amazing wildlife.
June 27th, 2009 at
Since I'm no nature expert, I'd need the guide for sure. I so want to see a sloth.
June 27th, 2009 at
I've hiked around the Oso Peninsula without a guide and don't think I had as much of a rewarding experience than if I had one but I still loved it. These photos brought back wonderful memories!
June 27th, 2009 at
I agree that tour guide does add much experience to your trip. Sometimes, even an audio guide makes the visit much more enjoyable.
June 28th, 2009 at
My wife is only half-joking when she suspects that nature guides place taxidermied animals along the trail to point out to visitors.
June 29th, 2009 at
We're not much for guided tours of the big bus kinds…but smaller tours with a good guide really are worth the time and money…especially if you can spend a little extra time to explore on your own and take pix.
Looks like a great day for you!
June 29th, 2009 at
I'm a fan of the tour guide when the occasion is right. They can point out things and provide information that would be difficult to get on your own. Sounds like a National Park that is full of life!