About Jacamar Naturalist Tours
Jacamar Naturalist Tours is one of La Fortuna's longest-running tour operators, with over 30 years of experience organising adventure, nature, and cultural excursions across the Arenal region. Their main office sits beside the La Fortuna Catholic Church in the heart of town, above the popular Lava Rocks restaurant, making them one of the most accessible booking agencies for visitors exploring on foot.
Jacamar offers an exhaustive menu of activities including white water rafting on multiple rivers, zipline canopy tours, canyoning and waterfall rappelling, ATV and buggy tours, horseback riding, stand-up paddleboarding, sport fishing, mountain biking, and guided volcano hikes. They also run popular night walks through the rainforest, hot springs packages, and cultural day trips to indigenous communities and coffee plantations. Private shuttles and airport transfers round out their full-service offering.
What distinguishes Jacamar from newer competitors is the depth of their local knowledge built over three decades \u2014 their naturalist guides are among the most experienced in the region, with an uncanny ability to spot wildlife that other tours miss. They also operate their own fleet of vehicles and boats, giving them quality control over every aspect of the experience. Their longevity in a competitive market speaks to consistently high standards and genuine local expertise.
