Welkom in de Rio Tico Safari Lodge Costa Rica!
Eén zijn met de natuur in de Rio Tico Safari Lodge Costa Rica
Stel je voor dat je ’s ochtends wakker wordt door vogelgeluiden en het gebrul van apen in het tropisch regenwoud in een Safari Lodge in Costa Rica. Tijdens je verblijf aan de Zuid Pacifische kust in een Safari Lodge op de oever van een kristalheldere rivier en omgeven door met tropisch regenwoud begroeide bergen voel je je één met het natuurschoon van Costa Rica
Onze negen ruime safari tenten zijn zeer comfortabel en zijn van alle gemakken voorzien. Ze beschikken allemaal over een privé badkamer met warm water, een ruim terras en een mooi uitzicht op de rivier en de omringende groene bergen van het tropisch regenwoud. Het ontwerp van de safari tenten, geïmporteerd uit Zuid Afrika zorgt ervoor dat je het omringende tropisch regenwoud intenser beleeft. De geuren en geluiden van het tropisch regenwoud komen je safari tent binnen, maar de insecten blijven buiten.
In het tropisch regenwoud aan de overzijde van de rivier, kun je op eigen gelegenheid mooie wandelingen maken. Je kunt hier brulapen, luiaards, kleine felgekleurde kikkertjes en diverse vogelsoorten tegenkomen. Kom relaxen in een hangmat in de tropische tuin van de Rio Tico Safari Lodge Costa Rica of neem een verfrissende duik in de natuurlijke zwembaden van de rivier.
De Rio Tico Safari Lodge heeft een restaurant waar een uitgebreid ontbijt en een heerlijke lunch wordt geserveerd. Dineren kun je in één van de gerenommeerde internationale restaurants in het nabijgelegen Ojochal of bij één van de twee lokale restaurants in Vergel de Punta Mala.
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Tropisch regenwoud en ongerepte stranden
De Rio Tico Safari Lodge ligt in het dorpje Vergel de Punta Mala aan de Zuid Pacifische kust, de Costa Ballena. Hier grenst het ongerepte regenwoud aan paradijselijke stranden. Op zes kilometer van het strand aan de voet van de groene bergen vind je aan een glasheldere rivier deze kleine Costaricaanse gemeenschap.
In Vergel de Punta Mala kun je onbezorgd genieten van de overweldigende natuur; je kunt diverse vogelsoorten, neusbeertjes, miereneters, felgekleurde kikkertjes en apen tegenkomen. De combinatie van bergen, regenwoud en water zorgt voor diverse fotogenieke watervallen. Er komen hier nog weinig toeristen en je komt gemakkelijk in contact met de vriendelijke Tico’s. De perfecte plek om te ontdekken wat het pure leven, pura vida, inhoudt.
Pura Vida in the Rio Tico Safari Lodge
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Walwissen, dolfijnen en schilpadden
Naar het nabijgelegen Marino Ballena Nationaal Park komen tussen Augustus en Oktober en weer van December tot April bultrug walvissen om te paren en hun jongen geboren te laten worden. Bovendien worden er zeer regelmatig dolfijnen en zeeschildpadden gezien in deze regio.
Corcovado Nationaal Park
Ten zuiden van Vergel de Punta Mala ligt het Osa schiereiland en het Corcovado Nationaal Park, het meest ongerepte gedeelte van Costa Rica. Veel reizigers vinden dit het mooiste park in Costa Rica en volgens National Geographic heeft het de grootste biodiversiteit ter wereld.
Boruca Indianen
Naast al het natuurschoon dat Costa Rica te bieden heeft, kun je in het dorpje Boruca kennis maken met de tradities van haar oudste bewoners. Zij maken traditionele houten maskers met kunstzinnig houtsnijwerk en op hun weefgetouwen weven de Boruca vrouwen ingewikkelde patronen met door natuurlijk verfstoffen gekleurd garen.
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Wat bezoekers over ons zeggen
~ January 2023
"Amazing place to stay, close to the waterfall. Owner was very engaged and directed us to some of the best places to eat close by. The sound of the waterfall and the animals in the forest really made you feel in middle of the jungle."
~ May 2022
"Incredible setting! The river is in the garden of the property, the el pavon waterfall is 150m away! Very good breakfast served at the table. The tents are also very pleasant, the only negative point: who says nature says critters, we had ants following a heavy rain."
(original in French)
~ February 2022
"An enchanted parenthesis during our stay in Costa Rica. Very pleasant, relaxing place (if you like the sound of the river and the birds). The tents are very comfortable, very well designed, well ventilated. The bedding is perfect. Hearty and tasty breakfasts. A little out of the way, so no telephone network and WiFi a little weak. But if you don't come to work, is it really necessary! An address that we keep preciously"
(original in French)
~ September 2021
"Shannon & I really enjoyed are stay at the Rio Tico Safari Lodge.
Owner Kes(might of misspelled his name) is a first rate fella.
Great breakfast’s. Kes helped us with a flat tire on our rental SUV. The Spare was bad too. Removed down trees on your road. He also was our translator with National Rent a Car & provided a rental SUV replacement,
We could not enjoy or expect anything more.
God bless you & your family.
Thank you for everything."
~ May 2021
"This is the perfect place to enjoy nature and disconnect from the every day life. If you love camping but also love being comfortable, this is the place. The tents are spacious, beautiful and very fresh. The sound of the river that crosses the property is very pleasant. We enjoyed the breakfast but specially the home made bread! There are plenty of things to do in the area, from walking, to bird watching to multiple tour options, including Whale Watching. We will definitely go back and stay longer."
~ April 2021
"Superb lodge, we felt so good there!
Everything was there to make our stay a dream, both the warm welcome and the beauty of our lodge, the cleanliness, the life in height on the superb garden and the river which surrounds it in which swimming is strongly recommended!
Must I talk about the incredible pancakes not to be missed at breakfast ... I'm still salivating!
Perfect thank you for everything"
(original in French)
~ April 2021
"Unique experience, sleeping in a tent in the jungle hearing the sound of animals and the river and waking up to daylight, incredible! It's luxury camping (to say the least, I don't like camping), with private bathroom, balcony overlooking the river and the jungle, There is a waterfall and deep places to bathe in the river, a magical place! The owner is "great", always in a good mood and good advice for restaurants, activities or visits. The breakfast is simply royal, we were spoiled. We will return with great pleasure."
(original in French)
~ March 2021
"We verbleven 2 nachten in deze leuke safari lodge! Zowel het bed als de douche waren heerlijk. Het is een ideale plek om te verblijven in de jungle en ook een uitstapje te kunnen maken naar Uvita. Daarnaast complimenten aan Cees voor de gastvrijheid! Wij raden deze lodge zeker aan."
~ October 2020
"The lodge is a bit off the beaten track and therefore offers an incredible atmosphere in nature. A river flows there and you have the opportunity to bathe at the small waterfall. The host Kees was really nice, offered a lot of restaurants and activities. The laundry service was quick and cheap. Kees' food has always been delicious."
(original in German)
~ March 2020
"These large tents allow you to be as close as possible to nature. These are very well equipped and clean with a permanent shower room and a king size bed. The small balcony overlooks the river below.
Cradled by monkeys, cicadas and the sound of the river ..
The river and the waterfall just below are very nice.
The friendly owner (and a little hyperactive 🙂 welcomes you with a smile and dynamism.
Unfortunately, during the covid-19 and access road under construction which made us take an improbable track which I do not recommend and blocked a little on the spot.
The restaurant a little lower is good.
We recommend this lodge, relaxing and atypical!"
(original in French)
~ February 2020
“Wat een leuke en mooie accommodatie. Door de tenten, die van alle gemakken voorzien zijn, heb je een echt gevoel van midden in de natuur! Het ontbijt is echt goed en vers gemaakt. Service staat op nummer. Bij de buurvrouw kan je een korte maar mooie wandeling maken tegen een kleine vergoeding. Hier hebben we echt voor toekans gezien. In het beekje direct onder de accommodatie kan je je heerlijk verfrissen. Enige nadeel is, als je geen eigen vervoer hebt, is dat er in de directe omgeving geen voorzieningen zijn. Er liggen twee kleine restaurantsi. De omgeving maar verwacht daar niet te veel van. Een taxi kost je al snel 30 dollar enkele weg naar het dorp waar meerdere restaurants te vinden zijn.”
~ February 2020
“Wat een ervaring, dit verblijf bij de Nederlandse Kees, in Vergel de Punta Mala, in een mooie safaritent. Inclusief een eigen badkamertje, prima bedden en een heerlijk zitje, uitkijkend op de rivier in de diepte.
Het ontbijt was prima verzorgd.
Pas op: je mag geen etenswaren meenemen in de tent, dit met oog op ongedierte (o.a.mieren!)”
~ February 2020
"Small complex surrounded by nature. The well-equipped and well-equipped tents allow you to be as close to nature as possible. An accessible river below allows you to stroll or swim.
You just have to be able to fall asleep, lulled by the sound of the river and the animals.
The service is impeccable.
We recommend."
(original in French)
~ November 2019
"My view of the magical place could not be below 5, jungle, waterfalls, flora and fauna change of scene. Welcome and advice from the boss. Even the tents are comfortable and the insects are present but the nights in this place will remain engraved as a superb memory of your trip."
(original in French)
~ December 2018
"Great place! My husband and I stayed there around 3 weeks ago, begging of November, and loved it! Besides it s gorgeous place, owner and stuff were very polite and helpful. Definitely recommend this place! Love to stay in the gorgeous luxury kind tents and surrounding beautiful nature. Would love to repeat again!"
~ 15 August 2018
"The tents are beautiful, and the roaring river just nearby makes for a delightful experience. The breakfast is absolutely DELICIOUS! European style, with crepes and jams and tea... we couldn't have loved it more! If you enjoy camping, as we do, these tents are super comfortable."
~ 8 July 2018
"Rio Tico Safari Lodge is a unique experience, tent camping in the rainforest. The well constructed Safari tents have attached bath and shower. The setting is absolutely lovely above a rushing stream. Sleep as if in the outdoors, to the sound of rushing water and gentle chirping of woodland fauna."
~ 1 May 2018
"On advise of our travel agency we stayed here. Instead of rooms or cabinas Rio Tico offers South African Tents with an add-on bath room. It was a completely different experience which I can recommend. The tent has a wooden floor, electricity and a nice bathroom. Breakfast is served in the main building and is good. "
~ 7 April 2018
"We stayed here for just one night over Easter Weekend (Semana Santa), the busiest time of the year in Costa Rica for traveling. It was a bit of a default that we stayed here as with our last minute trip planning the Saturday night was a night where we couldn't get into our other planned accommodations. I am so glad that it worked out that way, as this place was an amazing little interlude in our trip ...."
~ 15 January 2018
"Some hospitality business owners are in it for the profits, some simply have a calling. These guys are the latter. I can only confirm all the positives. It's a safari lodge, not a 5 star hotel, so think waterfall swimming holes rather than jacuzzi 😉 just come with the right state of mind and you'll love it. The grounds are stunning and beautifully maintained."
~ November 2018
"During our 3-night stay we enjoyed the great hospitality of Cees. He pampered us with ‘Dutch’ pancakes and delicious snacks. He also gave us very good advise about activities, restaurants and roadtrips.
Beside that the place is really wonderful. The ‘tents’ are very comfortable with kingsize beds and a nice balcony overlooking the river. In the morning we had our morning dip in the nearby waterfall. We walked the nearby trails and were surprised by the presence of many spidermonkeys.
We will be back!!"
~ September 2018
"Never liked camping? Put all your negative experiences aside and rent a fantastic jungle lodge tent at Rio Tico. 4 km inwards next to the river you find this small scale lodge. You feel part of nature and can enjoy a truly relaxing stay. Breakfast included. The luxury then has a bathroom and an covered outdoor with nice chairs and a view. Inly downside it it does not really has options for lunch or diner, so a 20 min drive to Ojochal or so is needed. But worth it. Wifi works but who needs it when you want to relax."
~ 8 July 2018
"This site is near Uvita (a $30 taxi ride - cash only) and is very very peaceful on the edge of a river. There are a number of tents and a couple of rooms in the main building. The lower tents near the river have a steep climb to the main building but are very quiet."
~ 5 April 2018
"I agree with all the other positive reviews. What a place! The owners give such care to it and their guests! We decided to go here because it sounded so different -- it was! Very clean, a breeze -- either through the windows or a fan. Comfortable bed, beautiful surroundings. "
~ 30 January 2018
"Such a stunning place! We loved everything about our stay: the beautifully located and comfortable tents with amazing views, the natural surroundings with lovely gardens, the rainforest, the swimming in the river and near the waterfall, the location close to the beach on the pacific coast and the very tasty dutch pancakes with good coffee for breakfast."
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