JUNGLE TARPON LODGE - THINGS TO DO
The Jungles of the Caribbean coast are fascinating. There are thousands of bird here with toucans and parrots the most flamboyant. There are monkeys everywhere with crocodiles lurking about or sunning themselves on a sand bar. Costa Rica has the largest nesting population of green and leatherback turtles in the world. If you are looking for something else to do besides fishing there are a number of tours you can explore.
A walking tour through the jungle will bring you into the erie, lush green of the forest with tiny little bright red frogs, slow moving three toed sloths, monkeys swinging from tree to tree, beautiful birds, iguanas and countless other mammals and reptiles. Your guide will find things large and small that if left alone you would walk right by and never see them. Some of the hiking is on a "trail" while other times the guide will hack a path as he is off in the direction of some sound. Best to have waterproof hiking boots as there is a good chance you will slosh through some mud
On a canoe or kayak tour you will probably find a crocodile or two. The large ones can be 10-12 feet and a baby is only 6 inches. Sloths are often hanging out in a tree overhanging the water, with howler, spider and white faced monkeys making a ruckus somewhere nearby. It is a very peaceful way to spend and afternoon. Some of the lagoons lead to little canoe "trails" that wind through the jungle. Every turn reveals something new and fascinating.
Starting in March turtles flock to the beaches to lay their eggs. The season last through July. First the leatherbacks come in with the green turtles following in May. Witness this ancient ritual and actually see the babies making their way back to the ocean. These are walking tours conducted by our guides at the lodge. Strict licensing of guides has been introduced t o help minimize the impact we have o n their nesting behavior. You will most likely encounter turtle mating in the ocean if you are fishing during these periods as well. The beaches in this coast are made up of very fine volcanic sand. Dark gray in color, they are like no other beaches you have seen.
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