Serendipity Adventures

KimKim arranged several oustanding small group tours for us. Particularly wonderful was the tour of Hanging Bridges park with Mauricio, He was very informative and went out of his way to make sure we saw all the animals we were interested in. I highly recommend him.

The night excursion in the Wild Frog Sanctuary was also greatly appreciated.

Activity Reviews

Private Arenal Hanging Bridges Walk

Arenal/La Fortuna

Out guide, Mauricio was outstanding

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Night Excursion in Rainforest and Wild Frog Sanctuary

Arenal/La Fortuna

Wide diversity of animals seen.

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Very knowledgeable

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Ecocentro Danaus Guided Rainforest Walk (without Transportation)

Arenal/La Fortuna

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Guanacaste Snorkel Adventure

Costa Rica

The boat crew was outstanding and they did a great job of finding animals and habitats for us to see. Unfortunately the snorkeling reef was unimpressive--just coral rubble (none living) with algae overgrowth. Saw a variety of fish but not what would be expected on a tropical snorkeling experience. The rest of the excursion met or exceeded expectations.

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Our trip to Costa Rica this September, 2024 during Green Season was amazing. We traveled for a work conference in Papagayo, and decided to use a travel service to organize a trip extension to several other parts of the country. We found Kimkim, and were extremely impressed from start to finish. Kimkim contracted with a local tour company, Serendipity Adventures, which was excellent. We went to Arenal and Tortuguero. Both hotels selected by Serendipity — Moana in Arenal and Mawamba in Tortuguero — were excellent, as was our driver Alex, and our guide in Arenal Mauricio. The communication with Serendipity while in country was outstanding. I would highly recommend our hotels and booking through Kimkim and Serendipity!

Amazing service received by KimKim at the time of booking and with the local agency Serendipity Adventures. Our driver and tour guides were the sweetest most amazing people. They made our trip 10x better! They went above and beyond to make this trip memorable for us.
I highly recommend them to anyone planning a trip!

Bryan put together a great trip for us. we spent 10 days in Costa Rica, including Tortuguero, Arenal, and Manuel Antonio. Nice mix of activities and great guides. For many of the activities, it was just the 2 of us ( I went with my kid) and guide, which was nice, more relaxing and added flexibility vs touring with a group. Awesome nature, ziplining in Arenal is a must, wished we spent more time in Manuel Antonio so we could enjoy the beach and ocean (we were only there 1.5 days, I think it deserves minimum of 3-4 days, although we got in a spectacular hike with lots of wildlife including sloths and monkeys).
Also really appreciated that being an anxious traveler, I had questions every single day, and Bryan and his staff got back to me promptly every question I texted. While I never met them in person, I always felt like they were present and ready to help.

Serendipity Adventures were excellent! It was so helpful to have a local connection on the ground to help with everything from driving directions to restaurant recommendations to confirming our upcoming reservations. Wilman even managed to get us a better room at one resort. Rio Celeste Hideaway and Luna Lodge were two highlights of the trip. Highly recommend!

Hotel Review

Luna Lodge

Hidden gem in the rainforest! Amazing energy, delicious food, and friendly service. A must stay.

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Activity Reviews

Private Guided Nature Walk at Ecological Park & Butterfly Garden Danaus

Costa Rica

Super fun, very educational, and very manageable with small kids!

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Tapir Valley Nature Reserve Night Walk

Bijagua / Rio Celeste

Amazing experience like nothing else in the world.

KimKim team along with Serendipity adventures did a fantastic job in making our vacation a memorable one. We had very little time to plan our trip and they provided several options for itineraries. We ended up picking the one that covered Manuel Antonio and La Fortuna. Both were awesome destinations and offered plenty to explore. All the hikes, horse back rides, beaches, coffee tours, volcano tours, zip lines, thermal springs, are all really enjoyable.

Hotel La mariposa was awesome. It's location and views are out of this world. We got one of the corner sunset suites and it's amazing. Buffet Breakfast (includes omelette station) was fantastic and helped us get our early on time and get on the road. The restaurant is on a terrace with the most beautiful view of the beach and national park. Town of Quepos is a beautiful place. We wish we kept a free day for our selves to explore more of this town. Most of our time was taken by the planned activities/tours. You can walk to many restaurants and coffee shops from hotel, which was wonderful.

Hotel Arenal Kioro suites and spa is an amazing place. Situated close to the volcano with views of it from almost every room. This hotel also has breakfast buffet which was fantastic. This hotel has it's own hot springs. Property is very well designed and provides a lot to explore. Keep in mind that the hotel is about 10 minutes car ride to the town of La Fortuna. Town offers several restaurants and coffee shops etc.

All in all we had a wonderful experience and we will definitely use KimKim and Serendipity again.

Hotel Reviews

La Mariposa Hotel

Manuel Antonio

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Hotel Arenal Kioro Suites & Spa

Fortuna

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Activity Reviews

Private Manuel Antonio National Park Guided Hike

Costa Rica

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Rainmaker Conservation Park Excursion

Manuel Antonio

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Horseback Riding to the Waterfall

Arenal/La Fortuna

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Private Organic Cooking Class

Arenal/La Fortuna

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Sky Tram, Sky Trek & Sky Walk

Arenal/La Fortuna

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Private: Arenal Volcano & 1968 Reserve Guided Hike

Arenal/La Fortuna

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Coffee & Chocolate Tour

Costa Rica

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We had an amazing time! The tours were exactly what our family was looking for. The guides went out of their way to make sure we had an amazing trip. We loved the mix of accommodations. All members of the family want to go back.

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Arenal Manoa & Hot Springs

Fortuna

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Casa Tango Romeo

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Manuel Antonio National Park Guided Nature Hike

Manuel Antonio

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Quepo Canyoning Tour

Costa Rica

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Ecocentro Danaus Guided Rainforest Walk (without Transportation)

Arenal/La Fortuna

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Alex was very helpful!

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Arenal Mundo Aventura Zipline and Horseback Ride

Arenal/La Fortuna

We loved how we didn’t have to wait in long lines between zips.

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Savegre Whitewater Rafting

Manuel Antonio

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Well organized with efficient logistics for all activities (park tour, white-water rafting, horseback riding) in Manual Antonio. Guides were all excellent. Tulemar Resort with excellent food, helpful staff, and incredible views from the tree-tops over the Pacific. Hotel Cerro Lodge staff very friendly and helpful. Amazing birding there. Excellent guides Silvia for Cararra National Park and Hansel for Tarcoles River cruise.