Here’s an updated version: As the founder of a nonprofit that rescues farm animals in Costa Rica and Florida, I was deeply disturbed by what I witnessed today. Hercules the pig is being used for breeding and urgently needs to be neutered. Along with Berta and Sofia, these pigs are in poor conditions, likely intended for meat production. Your mission is to research and preserve species, but the current treatment of these animals does not reflect that. I kindly urge you to surrender the pigs to our organization, where they can live peacefully and receive the care they deserve. I’ll reach out via WhatsApp to discuss this further. I hope we can work together to provide a better future for these animals. Hope to hear from you soon with positive news.

We were excited to see the butterfly house exhibit with our kids. Natura claimed to be a park concerned for the preservation and research to help the species they host. The butterfly house was a disappointment. They have few butterflies and they all seem to want to get out of there. My guess is they do not have the right set of flowers for the species they have there. When we asked for a written guide so we could identify the butterflies the person up front told us that they do not have one because they do not know. She told us that they buy the butterflies every two weeks so they keep changing (and it’s not worth their time to document). This probably explains why the butterflies seem to be eager to leave since it’s not designed for specific species and flowers tailored for that species. In the end we felt bad spending money here! It encourages the wrong behavior for businesses to monetize the exhibition of animals instead of helping them, educating, and improving their lives.

Such a cool experience to see butterflies up close, we even got to hold one! And We got some really cool pictures up close of frogs! Ashley (sorry if I spelled your name wrong) was our tour guide for the frogs and snakes and tortoises. She did an amazing job she got us up close pictures and was very informative! Thank you!

We found this park online in our search for an eco/rescue park. We purchased tickets, not knowing we paid for a private tour. Our guide, Ashly was very welcoming and friendly. She guided us through the park. She was very knowledgeable, she told us lots about the flora and fauna and answered our questions. She gave us plenty of time to take pictures and enjoy the park. We saw butterflies, frogs, turtles, crocodiles, snakes and baby ducks. We really enjoyed the two hours we spend there. Thank you Ashly!

Excellent tour! We saw crocodiles, a sloth, lots of frogs and some snakes. Ashly, our guide, was very friendly and knowledgeable and took amazing pictures with our cameras for us!

Natura Eco Park was the closest thing to a Zoo we visited. It's privately funded, no government support. The butterfly garden is highlight, the huge tented dome has plenty of beautiful butterflies from a variety of different species. The reptile and frog section had multiple exhibits, but it was difficult to see half the animals because the glass was dirty and fogged due to the weather. The crocodiles ponds were bit more exciting, some these scary creatures were casually moving about. The birds and rabbits needed bigger cages. The place overall is small and feels rundown, you won't need more than 1.5-2 hours here to see everything. I wouldn't make this a top priority on your Costa Rica adventures, but if some extra time to kill, it's entertaining enough. Seemed pricy for $42, though I suppose it goes to a good cause(hopefully!), and it's $37 if pay cash instead, which we did.

Excellent trail, we saw several frogs, toads, an armadillo, spiders, snakes and even a sloth, great attention from Leonela our guide

We did the night tour with Ashly and loved it! Ashly was very knowledgeable and helped us see many animals and insects. She took the time to explain a lot of details about the different species. We didn’t really know what to expect going into this but we really enjoyed the experience. We would recommend this!

We did the night walk with Johnny and it was fabulous! Johnny was super knowledgeable about everything and was so interesting to talk to. He went above and beyond to help us see as much as we could. My son and I enjoyed the night walk and all that we learned. Our favorite sightings were the many red-eyed tree frogs!!

Very much worth stopping in. Leonela is extremely knowledgeable and will give you a new found love of all the reptiles/amphibians Costa Rica has to offer. Highly recommend.

We saw many varied creatures on our night tour, and Ashley was so knowledgeable about all of them plus general information on frogs, toads, insects, spiders, and others! The guides also do a great job of making sure everyone can take and/or get help taking a great photo of each creature. It was lots of fun!

This was a very good experience. Our guide was great at spotting a lot of animals and showing them to us. She was very knowledgeable. Bring long sleeves and long pants for the mosquitos, but it wasn't too bad actually.

Our guide Ashley did a great job in showing us around. She was much appreciated and very knowledgeable. Crocodile Poncho and spouse need a nicer environment than the mud hole.

This absolute gem tucked away in the heart of nature. The lush greenery, serene ambiance, and abundant wildlife make it a perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. Plus, the eco-friendly practices followed here make it all the more commendable. Highly recommended for nature lovers!

5/5 because we saw red eyed tree frogs! We were most interested in the frogs and snakes, and a guide shows you through these exhibits. Our guide was excellent and very informative. Then we saw some poisonous frogs and a red eyed tree frog in the wild! What perfect timing. Also the butterfly house was very good.