Private Sloth Watching Experience
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Overview
Private Sloth Watching Experience: Our Favorite Pick for Up-Close Wildlife Without the Crowds
Let’s be honest: seeing a wild sloth is at the absolute top of every traveler's Costa Rica checklist. But walking down a trail in a large tour group, waiting your turn and straining your neck while everyone crowds around a single telescope, can take away a bit of the magic.
When our guests want a relaxed, intimate encounter with these iconic animals, we always recommend our Private Sloth Experience with Arenal Private Tours. With your own private naturalist guide and a high-end spotting scope, you get a peaceful, unhurried walk where you can actually take your time, ask questions, and capture incredible photos without feeling rushed.
What to Know Before You Go
- Who is it for?: Perfect for families (including kids and seniors), photography lovers, and anyone who prefers a gentle, low-impact walk focused deeply on wildlife and local nature.
- The main highlight: Spotting both two-toed and three-toed wild sloths resting high up in the Cecropia trees, plus colorful tropical birds, frogs, and iguanas along a private, well-maintained trail. Because it's a private tour, your guide adjusts the pace completely to your group—if you want to linger for 20 minutes watching a sloth stretch, you can!
- What others won't tell you (And we will): Sloths are wild animals that spend most of their time sleeping high up in the canopy. While our expert guides have eagle eyes and an incredible success rate, nature is unpredictable. What we can guarantee is a stunning, educational walk through a lush secondary forest where you'll see plenty of other tropical biodiversity along the way.
Tour Details
- Duration: Half-day / short-form eco-walk (approx. 2.5 to 3 hours total, making it very easy to fit into any day).
- What's included: Private certified bilingual guide, professional spotting scope for crystal-clear viewing and phone photography, round-trip private transportation from your hotel in La Fortuna, and local snacks/refreshments.
- What we suggest bringing: Comfortable walking shoes or sneakers, insect repellent, sunscreen, a light rain jacket or poncho, and your camera or smartphone.
How to Fit This Into Your Day (The Perfect Half-Day Balance)
Because this is a relaxed, low-intensity morning or afternoon walk, it leaves the rest of your day completely open. Guests love pairing this private sloth tour with a morning adventure or following it up with a lazy afternoon relaxing at the hot springs.
Ready to Book?
If you want a peaceful, private window into Costa Rica’s wildlife without the tour bus crowds, let us know and we’ll coordinate your pickup. No pressure, just a great experience.
Included/Excluded
- Air-conditioned transportation
- Bilingual certified guides
- Sloth observation guaranteed
- Bottled water
- Park entrance fee
What to bring?
- Comfortable clothes
- Closed-toe hiking shoes or sturdy sneakers
- Rain jacket or poncho (weather can change quickly)
- Sunscreen & insect repellent
- Hat & sunglasses
- Reusable water bottle
- Camera or phone for photos
- Small backpack for your belongings
Booking Information
- Price: Price is per person.
- Sales Tax: A 13% sales tax will be added upon booking.
- Tour Availability: All tours are subject to availability.
- Minimum Booking Requirement: A minimum of two (2) people per booking is required. If you are a solo traveler, please contact us directly by email or WhatsApp for availability.
- Children: Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- Transportation: Transportation from most hotels or vacation rentals is included in the price. However, if your hotel or vacation rental is located far from downtown La Fortuna or the route to Arenal Volcano, extra pick-up fees may be charged. Please confirm this during booking.
- Departure Times: Departure times are approximate. The precise pick-up time will be provided on your travel voucher.
Cancellation Policy
Standard Cancellations: Cancel at least 24 hours before your scheduled service by emailing to receive a full refund, minus any applicable credit card processing fee (typically 5%).
Holiday Cancellations (December 20 – January 4): Cancellations during this peak season must be submitted at least 72 hours in advance to qualify for a full refund, minus payment processing fees.
Late Cancellations: Cancellations made after the required notice period are subject to a 100% cancellation fee and are non-refundable.
No-Show Policy: Guests must be present at the agreed pickup time and location. Our guide or driver will wait up to 10 minutes. Failure to appear will be considered a no-show and charged in full.
Late Arrival: If you arrive late but the service can still be operated, the tour will proceed on an adjusted schedule. Activities may be shortened, and no partial refunds will be provided.
Illness or Medical Emergencies: Our preferred solution is to reschedule your experience. If rescheduling is not possible, refund requests will be reviewed individually and may require a medical certificate.
Weather & Force Majeure: If Tours in Arenal cancels a service due to severe weather or unforeseen circumstances beyond our control, guests may choose between rescheduling or receiving a full refund.
Company Cancellations: We reserve the right to cancel or modify any service for operational or safety reasons. In such cases, we will offer an alternative, reschedule the service, or provide a full refund.
Unused Services: Once a tour or transfer has started, any unused portion of the service is non-refundable.
Personal Belongings: Tours in Arenal is not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged personal items during transportation or activities.
Liability: By confirming your reservation, you acknowledge that participation is voluntary and at your own risk, and you release Tours in Arenal and its operating partners from liability for events beyond their direct control.
Payments
- Currency: Payments will be processed in US dollars.
- Payment Process: Your credit card will be charged using a secure payment link once the service is confirmed.
- Booking Confirmation: Prices, transportation, attractions, services, and travel dates are not confirmed until we receive the required payment.
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