Jan 24, 2014 @ 7.30am - Tour consisted of myself, 1 friend and 2 guides! Can't beat that for personal attention! Read about Original Canopy Tour in James Kaiser's Costa Rica guide book in which he call Original Canopy Tour the best and we were not disappointed! Everything's included so the price is excellent and the guides are fantastic with safety as number one priority, and having fun number two. Harness and carabiners are double-checked at every transition point.
First stop - Tarzan swing which gets your heart pumping. Jumping off that platform was awesome start to the tour. The zip lines are fantastic, long so you have time to enjoy them, and the view of the Nicoya Peninsula on a crisp cloudless day can not be beat! The only time I questioned my sanity was the ladder climb. The rapell down and climb up the secured rope ladder inside the Strangler Fig was not an issue. It was the rope ladder above the fig that swings as you climb. As always, your harness is secured to the ropes for safety. If you don't trust you physical strength or get super scared climbing a swinging ladder, you might want to stay on the platform for the next zip line and skip these two. Personally, I'll do it again!
Every member of the staff is courteous, personable, speak excellent English, and genuinely wanted us to have a good time. This includes the van transport as well. I'd recommend taking advantage of their free pickup and delivery back to your hotel.
Johnny was an excellent guide and stayed around after the tour to talk with us. I'd highly recommend this operator and their fantastic zip lines.