Carara National Park

One of the best ways to take in as much of the outdoors as possible is with an ATV tour

ABOUT THE ACTIVITY

Carara is one of Costa Rica’s most popular National Parks, in large part due to its proximity to San José. This is also where many cruise ship’s passengers are bused for a day trip when the liners dock just up the coast at Puerto Caldera, and a common destination for field trips. One advantage of the relatively large numbers of people that visit Carara is that if you just stop by, you are likely have several quite competent guides at your disposal. Birders are a friendly lot, and they generally like interest from novices.

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Our Managing Director, Alon, has been to over 40 countries in his quest for the perfect adventure. He has biked the death road in Boiliva, trekked 500 miles across northern Spain on the Camino de Santiago, cycled from Brussels to Florence and hiked the five sacred mountains of China. Pygmy Elephant is how he spreads his love for adventure and self discovery in the world.