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Rancho Tranquilo ...It's all about the horses!
Come and discover the many waterfalls of Diamante Valley by horseback! We've got miles and miles of traffic-free dirt roads and jungle trails,with wonderful surprises around every corner. Our private horseback tours are just that - private.You aren't grouped with 20 or more other tourists.It's just you,your friends or family,a knowledgeable trailguide and the happy horses of Rancho Tranquilo.
Day Tour Details
All tours atart at 8 a.m for coolest temps,tour must be booked at least one day in advance,you may be matched to a horse based on your riding ability,bring a hat,sunglasses,long pants,close-toed shoes and camera.Fanny packs are great way to carry your gear (backpaks tend to be too hot). All tours include lunch,featuring our famous homemade thin-crust pizza,beer nad soft drinks. Tours are $50 per person,we do not take credit cards but if you contact us in the avance you can pay via Paypal.
Available Tours
Trail condotions vary throughout the year,and some destinations are not always accessible.We select the most appropiate destination depending upon trail conditions,time of the year,and guest's riding tour abilities. Here are some examples of our most popular destinations
Mountain Hike:Take a walk in the primary forest to lovely rivers and waterfalls, discover medicinal trees and more.....Or just spend some time with us at breakfast, lunch, or dinner at our Rancho - makes for a fine country day!
Description:
Horse Back Riding Tour in Ojochal : A beautiful ride in the mountains and to an enchanting waterfall.
Garden Tour: Learn about typical flowers, fruit trees and medicinal plants.
Mountain Hike:Take a walk in the primary forest to lovely rivers and waterfalls, discover medicinal trees and more.....Or just spend some time with us at breakfast, lunch, or dinner at our Rancho - makes for a fine country day!
Description:
Is located on the Pacific Coast, near Punta Uvita and Ballena Marine National Park.
It counts on 506ha of primary and secondary tropical wet forest, besides pastures, mangroves next to Morete River and the beach. Furthermore, it offers different environments to explore nature; it is easy to find amazing birds, reptiles, insects, and mammals.
Here, you will enjoy hiking on the reserves trails, admiring the tropical rainforest and mangroves, riding horses just for pleasure, and visiting the Ballena Marine National Park, which is to be found adjacent to the refuge.
Rancho La Merced has been protected from hunting for many years and it is an active member of the Asociacion de Amigos de la Naturaleza del Pacífico Central y Sur (ASANA). Furthermore, Rancho is part of the Tapirs Path Wildlife Corridor It was recently awarded with the Bandera Azul Ecológica and the Certificación de Sostenibilidad Turística (CST) from the Costa Rica Zone.
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