Sloth Tour
Fantastic family activity for all ages. You will learn about sloths and share pleasant stories with the Valverde family. And for a sweet closing, we will extract sugarcane, a local traditional practice.
The booking price listed applies for a minimum of 2 people. Ask about available dates before submitting your booking request.
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A year ago, some of the grandchildren of Nai Quirós had the idea of making a pathway in the remaining forest of the farm to motivate their grandmother to walk, without knowing that the place was home to several sloths known by our elders as Pericas Ligeras.
La Perica Bird Garden offers a didactic, educational, and family activity that takes place on this 10-hectares farm located in La Palma. You will learn everything about the natural history of these incredible animals and spend a pleasant time full of stories with the Valverde family.
They've made a great effort to reforest the area since all the surrounding properties are now destined for cattle farming. They protect very special trees, some of them being more than 100 years old!
To finish the tour and honor the environment, you will plant a native tree from grandpa Toño's nursery, helping increase the territory of these sloths and other fauna, and then celebrate with some sugarcane juice extracted by yourself in our traditional way!
- Bilingual guide.
- Snack with fruit.
- Transport from Puerto Jiménez to La Perica Bird Garden and back
*08:00 a.m. Meet with Valverde family and guide
08:05 a.m. Short walk looking out for sloths.
08:35 a.m. Enjoy some cold lemonade and fruits.
09:05 a.m. Continue looking for sloths.
09:35 a.m. Plant a tree and sugar cane extraction.
10:00 a.m. End of tour.
* You can choose your preferred starting time when reserving (depending on availability). The rest of the itinerary will change accordingly.
- Tennis shoes or closed sandals.
- Light and quick dry clothes.
- Hat or cap.
- Water.
- Sunblock.
- Bug repellent.
Optional:
- Binoculars.
- Camera.
- Sunglasses.
- Handkerchief.
This tour does not require accommodation.
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