We begin the tour in Fortuna and ride in a minibus around Volcano Arenal to the Hotel “Observatory Lodge”. There we start the steep hike to the summit of “Cerro Chato”. On the way we cross a very compact first rainforest. From the summit we walk down to the green lagoon, an old volcano-crater, where we can swim, take pictures or discover the surroundings. Another short climb and we walk down through rainforest. With a bit of luck we discover birds or other wild animals.

Alone to see the huge plants make this tour worthwhile. The hike down gives us a beautiful view of Arenal and the valley of San Carlos. To finish this exciting tour we visit the waterfall of Fortuna. This asks for a 15-minute hike downwards; the beautiful landscape and a refreshing bath in the river reward us for the effort. After about 2 hours we return to Fortuna.

The day includes: 4 hours hiking (not just easy), around 2 hours stay near the waterfall and a 45- minute bus drive.

Includes: transportation, bilingual nature bound tour guide, entrance to the park, entrance to the waterfall Fortuna and a lunchbox.

Departure time: 07:30

Duration: 7 Hours (Approximate time)

What to bring: Long pants, hiking shoes, insect repellent, camera and binoculars, insect repellent,

camera and binoculars.

Recommended: for people in excellent physical shape.

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