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How I Got Started

¡Hola y Bienvenidos! My name is Kevin and I am a tour guide here in Tortuguero, Costa Rica. I've lived here for over 20 years and have been a tour guide for 10. When I was 16 years old, I moved to Tortuguero and started to learn how to give tours from my stepfather. After working on cruise ships and in restaurants, I decided to pursue my tour guide certification and have loved my work ever since!

 

My favorite tour to take people on is the Turtle Tour because they are my favorite animal and I love seeing people's excitement when experiencing the tour for the first time. People come from all over the world to see Tortuguero and I get to share with them this place that I love so much. All of our tours are eco-friendly to protect and preserve the beautiful wildlife of Tortuguero.

 

I love my job as a tour guide and I am excited to finally be running my own tour guide business. Family has always been a priority for me and I want the people that come to visit Tortuguero to feel like they have a family here when they leave. The other tour guides that I work with are like brothers to me — in fact, one of them is my brother!

 

We are a group of expert local guides, who are committed to the rescue of the natural resources of the North Caribbean of Costa Rica. For Sambola Tours, the care, conservation, and protection of the biodiversity that makes up the Tortuguero Conservation Area are essential, specifically to Tortuguero National Park. All of our tours are eco-friendly so we can protect the beauty of the Park while also sharing it with you all. Our commitment to preserving wildlife helps us to contribute to true human development with our work. We would love to have you come visit and join our little family. When you are ready, we will be waiting for you at the dock!

Meet the Guides

Experts in adventure!

Each of our guides has lived in Tortuguero for over 15 years and has fallen in love with every part of it, from the flora to the canals to the wildlife. We've been a team for more than two years now: we met at our previous tour company, and have enjoyed working together ever since. In 2022, I shared with my fellow guides my vision for a more cooperative and guide-driven approach to a tour organization. They were excited to join me to help realize it. And so, we created Sambola Tours Tortuguero. These are some of the best people I know and I'm thrilled to be working with them still.

Get to know our fantastic team below!

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