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Sloths Watching Tour through Sloth's Territory
Badge of ExcellenceLa Fortuna, Costa Rica
- 1 to 2 hours
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Head out to the Sloth's Territory reserve, just outside of La Fortuna, to see the slow moving creatures in their natural habitat with this tour. You'll hike through the reserve, where you're likely to not only spot sloths, but also see a variety of other animals, including red frogs, porcupines, and even toucans. After your walk, you'll take a break to try some local fruits before returning to La Fortuna.
- Spend time observing wildlife at Sloth's Territory reserve near Fortuna
- A small-group tour makes for an intimate experience
- Fresh fruit will be served at the end of your tour
- Choose from morning or afternoon departure time when booking
What's Included
- Snacks
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Sloth’s TerritoryAlajuela Province, La Fortuna, 21007, Costa Rica
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
Make your own way to Sloth’s Territory, just 10 minutes from downtown Fortuna, where you can see sloths in their natural habitat. Choose from morning or afternoon tour times for a guided hike along the safe trails that wind beside the La Havana River.
Encounter a variety of wildlife, including 2- and 3-toed sloths, red frogs, porcupines, and a vibrant array of birds like toucans, parrots, and hummingbirds. Your expert guide is armed with a professional telescope and ensures a personalized and informative experience.
The excursion concludes at the starting point with a delightful break, savoring locally sourced seasonal fruits.
Encounter a variety of wildlife, including 2- and 3-toed sloths, red frogs, porcupines, and a vibrant array of birds like toucans, parrots, and hummingbirds. Your expert guide is armed with a professional telescope and ensures a personalized and informative experience.
The excursion concludes at the starting point with a delightful break, savoring locally sourced seasonal fruits.
Sloth’s Territory (Pass By)
Sloth’s Territory (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
Operated by Sloth's Territory
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Andrea_H
We saw at least 8 sloths, plus a mama with a baby. Even though it was daytime, some of the sloths were active and so much fun to view. David was a fantastic tour guide! We also spotted a howler monkey. Overall, 2 thumbs way up!
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James_M, Apr 2024
The tour guide was great . Pointed out the sloths for us and had binocular that we were able to take photos with our cells phone
Marc_F, Apr 2024
Incredible experience! However, you need to provide transportation for this adventure. Why is that not part of this package? Expecting customers to pay for their own ride-shares/Ubers/taxis is a little surprising given you provide transportation to almost all of your other excursions. No excuse for that!
Gregory_C, Apr 2024
David M was an excellent tour guide. He was knowledgeable, patient, and showed us the beautiful sloths in their natural habitat. We highly recommend this tour!
Kathryn_B, Apr 2024
Jasón was a wonderful guide; I was on the 8am tour, and we saw so many sloths! (Both 2- and 3-toed sloths.) He was great about setting up the scope so we could see them up close, and also take photos through the scope. Lots of really fun sloth facts (how to tell them apart, diet, facts about the babies, etc). We also got to see a baby bird (a type of motmot - I forgot the full name!) in a ground nest, which was really cool.
The guides have gone out and planted flags where the sloths are, and stay in touch about which animals are where, so this is a great way to see sloths! Highly recommend.
Kelly_B, Apr 2024
It was nice to see wildlife up close and learn more about the ecosystem. We got some really great pictures
Kurt_O, Apr 2024
The whole experience was one I will never forget! Seeing 2 & 3 toed sloths in the wild was AWESOME! Guide was very knowledgeable and took the time to allow our group to view thru his scope and take GREAT pictures!
David_M, Apr 2024
Ruben is an amazing guide! He’s super knowledgeable and one can tell he loves what he does and he’s passionate about it! Love learning more about sloths, and other native species. Highly recommend!
Laura_K, Apr 2024
We went on this tour with our 3 and 6 year old and it was quite disappointing and not family friendly. First, the tour guide was not very sensitive to the fact that my kids were young and might need a few reminders to keep their voices down. Secondly, the only way to see the sloths was through a telescope since they were so high up in the trees, and the telescope was too high for my kids to reach. Would’ve been nice if this tour were more accessible to children.
Ken_F, Apr 2024
This was a great start to our trip, immediately checking Sloths off our bucket list (we'd see lots more). Sloth's Territory is a small reserve, basically private land with a lot of the trees Sloths like, but no fences keeping them there. Definitely not a zoo. The guides go out in the morning and put flags by trees where they spot Sloths, then the guides take groups on a trail to look for them. Our guide was Daniella, and she was great. She showed us things with and without her scope, explained things, and took lots of pictures through the scope that she air dropped at the end. If you want to use your own camera, not a phone through the scope, bring a good zoom lens because the Sloths tend to rest high in the trees.
Steve_M, Apr 2024
Rueben was a fantastic guide! Very scenic & educational. Many sloth sightings near & far. Awesome experience, kids loved it. Great views, no bugs, lots of shade during heat.
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