Mangrove Tour

Osa Mangrove Tours

Uvita, Costa Ballena · $$

Verified against live sources on August 20, 2026

Family-run boat tour company on the Sierpe River, operated by local guide Linn and his daughter Abby, taking small groups through the Terraba-Sierpe mangrove channels to spot monkeys, sloths, crocodiles, macaws and other birdlife. The trip departs from Sierpe, about an hour from Uvita, and bookings are typically arranged directly by WhatsApp.

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Approximate location. Osa Mangrove Tours serves the Uvita area; contact them for the exact spot.

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