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Ranario

300 mtrs oeste del Monteverde Lodge, Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, Costa Rica
506-645-6318
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Type: Nature/ Wildlife Areas
Description: Twenty-six species of frogs and toads are collected in terrariums.
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2013 via mobile

At around $13 for a 45 minute tour, the Ranario frog pond is fairly expensive. However, you do get to see around 25 different types of frogs - including the really cool colourful ones - and the guide was very friendly, knowledgable and enthusiastic. You can also go back again with the same ticket, e.g in the evening if you... More

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Hackettstown, New Jersey
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

We went to Ranario during early evening and kids enjoyed looking for different types of frogs with flashligh. The tour was excellent, we all learned a lot about these amphibians and I highly recommend it to visit!

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Seattle, Washington
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

Could be better maintained. Nice friendly staff who will find you all the frogs. Lots of variety. Glass needs to be cleaned to see and take better pictures.

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Bangkok, Thailand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2013

This is a well organised fascinating introduction to the frog world. There is a very educational guided tour which is best done in the evening. There is a good range of local species and the presentation makes for interesting photography. Doug and Ulai Kirwin Thailand

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Calgary
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2013

The concierge at our hotel said we didn't need resos and to go after 5pm so when we got there around 6pm we were told we'd have to wait 45 minutes for the next guide. ug! So we decided to just take the flashlights and go for it. Thankfully the guide with the group ahead helped us and gave us... More

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Miami, Florida
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2013

This was my second visit to the Renario, previous one was about 7 years prior. I expected to be able to take great pictures of the colorful frogs of Costa Rica but due to low light and flash limitations, I was not able to. The frogs are mostly active at night so you may not want to visit during the... More

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Los Angeles, California
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2013

Love frogs, but I have to agree with many of the other reviewers that this particular attraction is mediocre. The frogs they do have are pretty awesome, but there are not as many as we were hoping to see, and the facilities themselves are 2nd rate. Unfortunately, it was amateurish and we found it substantially overpriced for what it is...

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Arlington, Virginia
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2013

This was our third trip to CR and I always take my kids to stuff like this. I appreciated the frogs but relative to places near Manuel Antonio or Arenal thought it was expensive. It had fewer frogs and reptiles than some other places we have been. That said, the guide was kind to my kids and knowledgable. If you... More

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Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 February 2013

Many different types of frogs and a great guide to walk you through and tell you about the life history of each type (and to help you spot them in their very spacious habitats!) We went in the early afternoon, and most of the frogs were not active at this time, so it is recommended to visit in the evening.... More

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See 7 more reviews by A_C_L1985 for Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve
Oceanside, New York
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 February 2013

We went here in the afternoon after hiking in the cloud forest preserve. We waited about 20 minutes for the frog tour to start and opted to see the insects in the meantime. They were all dead specimens displayed on walls and a handful of live specimens in 3-4 terrariums. The insects were from all over the world and wasn't... More

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