Mangrove Kayak or SUP Tour – Dominical
This is one of the best tours for wildlife viewing in the Dominical/Uvita area.
With a knowledgeable naturalist guide, you will paddle along a calm river and estuary that is surrounded by thick mangrove forest. Lots of wildlife can be spotted in this pristine environment, including monkeys, raccoons, sloths, herons, hawks, osprey, crabs, and much more. The tour company that we work with takes you to a river/mangrove system in a small town that few operators use so it’s very private. The tour also includes a stop at a beautiful, secluded beach.
This is an easy paddle along gentle water so perfect for just about anyone.
Once you’re back at the starting location, you’ll get to enjoy some delicious fresh tropical fruit along the river.
Single and double kayaks are available as well as stand up paddleboards.
Tour Details
Cost of Small Group Tour (2026-2027): $70 per person adults. $53 per person children ages 2-10. Rates plus 13% tax.
Offered: Depends on the tide. We will let you know the meeting time by email before you pay.
Duration: 4 hours (2-3 hours paddle) (approximate)
Includes: A 4-hour tour of the Matapalo mangroves (2-2.5 hours paddle) with a bilingual naturalist guide. Equipment, photos, insect repellent, water, fruit, and use of binoculars and dry bags.
*Transportation is not included. You will meet the tour company in Dominical then follow them to the river in your own vehicle. Secure parking is available. If you won’t have a rental car, let us know.
Experience Level: Beginner
Minimum Age: 2
Weight Restrictions: Please inform us if you are a larger person (more than 230 lbs/104 kilos) for equipment reasons. If you choose SUP, please tell us your experience level and height/weight.
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Kelly (Verified Customer) –
Personalized and knowledgeable. Wonderful and peaceful small group. Highly recommend!
Karen R. (Verified Customer) –
This is an amazing tour! We had grandparents, parents and grandkids for a party of 9. We all enjoyed the beautiful mangroves. The tour guide was fantastic and knowledgeable. Our grandchildren enjoyed planting mangrove seeds, swimming at the beach and the kayak races !
Terry G. (Verified Customer) –
Superb experience! Scheduling and communication were fabulous. The day of paddling was beyond our expectations. The service around paddling was great. It started with a seamless launch, wonderful paddle, and ended with a beautiful table of fruit! The pictures taken for us were phenomenal.