Top Things to do in Province of Heredia
Things to do in Province of Heredia, Costa Rica: The Best Nature & Wildlife Areas
Discover the best top things to do in Province of Heredia, Costa Rica including Toucan Rescue Ranch, Dave & Dave's Costa Rica Nature Park, Pierella Ecological Garden, Parque Angostura, Hormigas Town, Tirimbina Biological Reserve, Refugio de Vida Silvestre Bosque Alegre, Bosque de la Hoja, Refugio de Vida Silvestre Cerro Dantas, Snake Garden.
Restaurants in Province of Heredia
1. Toucan Rescue Ranch
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 258 reviews
The Toucan Rescue Ranch’s (TRR) mission is to rescue, rehabilitate, and release Costa Rica wildlife. TRR works with a model that focuses on conservation, education, and research to ensure a brighter tomorrow for Costa Rica wildlife. VISITS REQUIRE A RESERVATION. TRR emphases on the care, rehabilitation, and release of national wildlife. We receive and care for confiscated, sick, and injured animals from government agencies. The Toucan Rescue Ranch works closely with the Ministry of Environment and Energy of Costa Rica (MINAE) who brings injured and displaced wildlife to the center. TRR provides sanctuary while giving treatment, rehabilitation, and when possible, release to their natural environment. The Toucan Rescue Ranch is a licenses Costa Rica wildlife rescue facility, Costa Rica foundation (300667701803) and a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization (EIN: 80-0516453).
Reviewed By hilly2019
We took a 2-hour tour of Toucan Ranch and were so impressed, very knowledgeable and passionate tour guide, cutest animals ever, loved the sloths and their "nursery up thru college" training. I would love to go back to volunteer and stay in their guest house. They are doing very important work there, and it was a great way to see nature up close. Much better setting than a zoo -- for both animals and people!
2. Dave & Dave's Costa Rica Nature Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 541 reviews
This BBC Wildlife Magazine and National Geographic published destination offers a 2 hour guided tour by the owners. $40 per person.
Reviewed By E8642TXthomass
This was the most amazing experience of bird watching I have seen. It is set up with platforms at the top of a hill next to a valley so that you are at canopy height where the birds hang out. We saw many birds up close and then took a short hike on a trail in the valley where we saw frogs, lizards, and butterflies. Dave Jr. was our guide and was great explaining everything we saw. I would most highly recommend stopping at Dave and Dave's for a couple hours. It will be well worth it.
3. Pierella Ecological Garden
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 54 reviews
It started about 10 years ago as a butterfly farming project for export. Over time it was transforming into an area that offers a diversity of environments allowing for a wide range of niches where there are many species, ceasing to be a simple butterfly to become a true Ecological Garden. Apart from a butterfly and frog garden, we offer bird watching tours, wildlife spotting, and a camping site.
Reviewed By 184chetg - Idaho, United States
From a 20x20 M plot of bare land in 1995 to the lush rainforest it is today, William and Krystal have grown a thriving butterfly operation and the tour they gave us was totally eye opening. How could the vegetation grow this lush in such a short time, with such an abundance of varieties of both flora and the beautiful butterflies?! It’s beautiful. It is obvious this is more than a business to them as their passion for this forest and its residents suffuses all their stories and the excitement they express in their explanations. They are reclaiming the rainforest. Beyond learning the lifecycle of butterflies and seeing so many varieties in their stages of development, William showed us a sloth, and found for us the rare white bats (tiny little white bundles nesting on the underside of a heliconia leaf). Then Krystal took over and pointed out colorful frogs and birds she located by their calls. As if the personal tour wasn’t enough, Krystal showed us how chocolate is made, using cacao pods from the trees growing on their land, then fed us a delicious (and bountiful) typical casado lunch.
4. Parque Angostura
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 7 reviews
5. Hormigas Town
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 5 reviews
It is The Greatest activity about Ants around Costa Rica,here you will live and amazing experience with a complete and different speech about Leaf Cutter Ants or "Zompopas". Also we have create a Brand New systems to enjoy and talk about those beautiful and importants insects. At Hormigas Town you will find a Safe and Clean Spot, with easy access, Toilets and Restrooms and secure car parking lot.
Reviewed By Chrisx2Leeds_England - Leeds, United Kingdom
We booked this tour as we were staying nearby and thought it might be quite interesting. In fact, it was fascinating. Our guide Jhersson was extremely knowledgeable about Leafcutter Ants and explained perfectly how their colonies work. The site itself is quite compact (ants are small after all) and set up so you can watch the ants cutting the leaves and transporting them across branches to one of the 3 colonies they have on site. You also get the opportunity to see inside a colony to watch how the ants transport the leaves and where they place them to produce the fungus on which they live. Despite several nips, unfortunately on this occasion Jhersson was unable to show us the queen but we saw Gardeners, Workers and Soldiers in operation. The tour lasted over an hour and coffee was provided by the river when we finished. Excellent value for money tour and well worth visiting. Kids would love it!
6. Tirimbina Biological Reserve
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 333 reviews
Welcome to the Tirimbina Rainforest Center, where education, research and beauty combine to offer you an unforgettable experience with nature. Tirimbina is an educational, scientific and ecotourism destination, located between the forests and rivers of the northern region of Costa Rica. Tirimbina offers education programs for primary schools, high schools and university students, as well as facilities for study groups, volunteers and researchers, highlighting the biodiversity and conservation of the rainforest. Tirimbina’s abundant forest provides great ecotourism activities. Come and explore the trails, discover its flora and fauna, walk on the suspension bridges or discover the secrets of cacao during the popular Chocolate Tour. Visit us and learn about the rainforest.
Reviewed By susankL9511HF
The reserve is fantastic with lots of beautiful trails, the famous suspension bridge over the Siripiqui River and lots of animal sightings. We saw sloths, bullet ants, leaf cutter ants, lots of hummingbirds and other birds, lizards and iguanas. We heard monkeys and toucans as well. The chocolate lour they offer is really special. Lourdes did a great job of walking us through the world of chocolate from its history through to present day, and the process of turning cacao into chocolate. The groups are small and everyone is encouraged to taste each phase of the process. Educational, fun AND delicious! (Sidenote: just a few miles away is another really neat place: an leaf-cutter ant farm that is also really interesting for people of all ages.)
7. Refugio de Vida Silvestre Bosque Alegre
8. Bosque de la Hoja
9. Refugio de Vida Silvestre Cerro Dantas
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 41 reviews
10. Snake Garden
Overall Ratings
3.0 based on 20 reviews
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