Published September 25, 2026. Between September 22 and 28, 2026, Wakoo Tours ran the Manuel Antonio National Park Tour, the Night Tour and the Damas Island Mangrove Tour. Here’s a species roundup built from what guests and guides have actually documented on these routes — pulled from verified TripAdvisor reviews and our tour-specific wildlife guides, not a guess.

What animals are people seeing in Manuel Antonio this week?

Based on our own reviews (98 verified TripAdvisor reviews measured this week) and the sighting patterns documented in our tour guides, guests are most commonly seeing:

  • Sloths — the single most-mentioned animal in our TripAdvisor reviews. Best odds on the park tour and the mangrove route.
  • White-faced capuchin and squirrel monkeys — named directly by guests in recent reviews.
  • Toucans — spotted and named by guests; best odds early morning.
  • Iguanas and basilisk lizards — reported along the trail and riverbanks.
  • Snakes — mentioned in multiple reviews, always guide-spotted from a safe distance.
  • Proboscis bats and land crabs — reported on the Damas Island mangrove route and near the beach trail.

Is this a guarantee I’ll see these animals on my tour?

No. Wildlife sightings vary day to day and tour to tour — this report is a rolling digest of what’s been documented recently, not a promise for any specific date or tour. For realistic odds by species and by tour, see our full Manuel Antonio Wildlife Sightings guide, the Night Tour sightings guide, and the Damas Island Mangrove sightings guide.

How do I book a tour this week?

Message Wakoo Tours on WhatsApp: +506 8514-1361. The Manuel Antonio National Park Tour is $30 per person — guide and Swarovski scope included, park entrance fee separate. Every booking includes a $2 per person donation to Kazan Karate for Kids.

Sightings like these are easier to catch with a trained eye. A Manuel Antonio National Park guided tour puts a certified local naturalist next to you, spotting wildlife that most visitors walk right past on their own.

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