The experience was amazing. The highlight of our trip was Jose Miguel with the canopy team! He was so kind and knowledgeable. Thanks to him my little nephew felt brave enough to enjoy the canopy tour! Honestly the safari by itself it would do you no good. Very few animals, some of them looking sick and malnourished. However! If you do pay for the extra activities like the canopy and the short kayak tour then you would definitely get your money’s worth. I hope the safari gets better and they comeback to what they once had. Many great and amazing animals!

Ponderosa Adventure Park had a large number of activities to offer for everyone. My review is based solely off of visiting the safari ($35/pp). The safari is a great experience for people of all ages. You can get up close to animals and feed them carrots. You will see giraffes, zebras, ostriches, water buffalos, deer, wilder beasts, and crocodiles. You will be given safety tips for interacting with the animals that protects both them and you. The giraffes are extremely friendly and will pop their heads into your cart. Be gentle and have fun!

Lovely place, offers many activities. I came and did the Animal safari, unfortunately it was raining but we were still able to enjoy our time and feed the animals

Good concept but do not, DO NOT go on the weekends or you will spend your time waiting in lines all day! Definitely operational efficiency issues. Zip lines were mediocre. I have seen worse and better. Safari is the highlight, getting closer to the animals and feeding them. People cut in front of our line and personnel didn't ask them to go back. Definitely needs improvement. I agree that it maybe geared more towards locals and children. There is a reservation system but I don't think that they limit the number of people. There is transportation from the highway if you come by bus. If you come with backpack, you will have to zip line with it. Free Wi-Fi in public areas with pswd. I paid $55 in low season but if I paid more, it would be a waste with the weekend crowd.

A nice place to spend a family day. Options include an africa-like safari where you will be able to see and actually interact with zebras, giraffes, ostriches, and other sabana species. Safari car will take you close enough to feed them which is a really cool experience for the little ones. Good hygiene protocols followed, several snack and hydration options along the way. Place offers several one day packages including tours to a waterfall within the property, zip lines and more. A nice option for a summer family weekend

It was an amazing experience! The whole family learned so much. We stayed the night at the park at the country club and that too was so fabulous. The hotel is just at the top of the waterfalls. Pool is great. Staff was so friendly.

The park is definitely a great experience. The Safari is small but you'll definitely enjoy it. The Waterfall is small and a little lagoon forms where you can swim; the water temperature is quite nice for a hot day. The swimming pools are not big, so you may end up with overcrowding, there are 3 pools for kids and I could only see one adult pool. We paid for the buffet lunch, which wasn't a buffet lunch after all - it's typical Costa Rican dishes, but you may only choose one option, one time. Lunch here was much more expensive than any other place we've visited. The cost of the park varies based on the activities you choose to do, we chose 4 activities (Safari, Waterfall, Swimming pools and Lunch), and the cost was around $52 pp.

Amazing place to spend the day! I would recommend you to text them first before buying the ticket online because they can give you really good prices and packages if you talk to them first. Everything is worth it

Great experience! It has a bit of everything: great food, nice adventure canopy experience, a beautiful waterfall where you can bathe, gorgeous and well cared animals are and knowledgeable and kind personnel. Highly recommended.

This was a great experience! Up and close encounter with zebras giraffes oxen and more. Definitely worth it. Great for kids and adults. 4 grown adults loved it!

I HIGHLY recommend coming here when visiting Costa Rica! The staff was extremely nice. Our tour guide Jeremy (I believe that’s his name) was interactive with everyone during the tour. This was my boyfriend and I first time doing a Safari Tour which exceeded our expectations 😍!

Had a really nice time visiting this Panderosa Adventure Park which we ended up taking the safari trip with some cool and amazing animals to watch. Had a great time with family as always when we come to visit Costa Rica.

Everyone was super friendly. Definitely do the safari in the morning when it’s not too hot and animals are active and hungry for carrots. We paid to include lunch and really enjoyed the CR typical lunch. If you don’t speak any Spanish I would look into seeing if you can get an interpreter but we didn’t have any issues. Animals looked well cared for

There weren't too many activities available for a 2 year old, but our family enjoyed the Safari tour and the waterfall was quiet and peaceful. We were, however, highly disappointed that the guide did not provide any English instructions. My family was left in the dark, not knowing how to properly feed the animals or where to go. We resorted to following everyone else. It would have been nice to learn more about the animals. The waterfall felt like a long 15 minute hike in the heat with a struggling toddler. We didn't find out until later that they could have offered to bring us there by shuttle/truck despite us asking for assistance/directions. Our family would have enjoyed this place more if staff were more attentive and the decorations weren't so excessive/tacky (there are random statues of Shrek and Marvel characters). Food was mediocre at best.

Fun place! Go early so you can hit everything! Easy parking. Plenty of restrooms. Nice staff!

An amazing experience to be so close to wild animals. Zip line was so refreshing. The food was so good. Also the staff was very friendly and helpful

Not really the best activity to do in Costa Rica. We did tubing and the river was very slow and we had to be pushed along until the end when the current picked up and made the ride exhilarating. The waterfall was a let down 😢. The equipment wreaked of mildew. This let me know they did not clean it in between uses 🤮. We didn't get to finish the safari because of the heavy rain.

Animals were fun! Kids fed giraffes, zebra, watusi cattle and goats. Zip lines were cool, but definitely smaller than other places (4 zip lines). The waterfall was pretty. Lunch was included in our package pretty okay.

It was such an amazing experience! Animals, waterfalls and many more activities :). Sometimes, it is hard to travel, when you have gluten free diet, but here, they prepared for us amazing fish, the food was delicious and was included in the ticket :). I recommend to buy for yourself carrots, animals love it! :) I miss just one thing and it is guide in english :D I did not understand their spanish guide...but it was not problem at all..I hoped they did not tell something important :D

Great experience for the entire family. Lunch was delicious, very clean facilities, helpful, knowledgeable, and friendly staff.

What an amazing wonderland located in the Guanacaste region of Costa Rica 🇨🇷. We had an absolutely amazing time here and loved seeing a giraffe and zebra up close and feeding them. Ziplining was excellent and perfect for beginners. They could actually add a small feature by having handles put on the trolleys, it makes it easier to control the angle of twist. Also, we did tubing down a small Rio on the premises. Overall, the place was amazing and I'd definitely make this a stop on your visit up North in Costa Rica 🇨🇷

We had a great adventure with an excellent tour guide. We feed the giraffes and zebras. There was an ostrich wanting to peck for food and the crocodiles were unbelievable. The waterfall was not grand but it has a great view of people ziplining. I would definitely recommend if in the area.

Send time we have visited this park and it’s still fun for the family. Seems to be getting better and they have other improvements in the works. We did a package that included the safari, zip line, rafting and kayak. Recommended getting there earlier so you can experience everything.

Amazing place to visit. A lot of activities to have fun. I used canopy, kayak and safari.

Better than many similar places like this in Latin America. Great experience. Worth every penny.

We came on a tour and stopped at the waterfall! It was after a big rain and the water was very murky. I faced my fears and swam near the waterfall. We then kayaked up to the waterfall. It was a great time! Wish we could do the safari too!! It looks like a ton of fun!

If you're visiting ANYWHERE near Liberia, you NEED to come to Ponderosa. This is by far the most fun excursion I've done in Costa Rica & I've lived here almost 2 years. The animals were incredible (and you can tell they are so loved, cared for, and treated well -- the zebras literally RUN to the safari truck because they know the people are coming with carrots!!) The lunch was delicious, the ziplining was super fun and the waterfall is breathtaking. There are also TONS of shaded areas. There are few things I didn't get to try (like the tubing--) but i have plans to return VERY soon & will be bringing all of my friends with me this time. ** (I highly recommend calling in advance to book your excursion as well to save $$ even though it’s already the most cost-effective excursion out there right now. They give you a reservation number and you pay upon arrival.) Thank you Ponderosa team for an amazing experience!