TOURS/ ACTIVITIES/ GUIDES   Dolphin Lodge Tour: Proceeds go to the Talamanca Dolphin Foundation 3 Days/ 4 Nights, Manzanillo, Costa Rica Accommodations (priced by group size):     Double                Triple                  Quad +               Single $380/ person    $345/ person    $330/ person    $465/ person Add extra nights for: $90/ person       $85/ person      $80/ person      $115/ person     Includes: Private room/ bath overlooking beach and coral reef within seclusion of the Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge 2 meals/ day (breakfast & dinner) Educational presentation on the dolphins of Talamanca by TDF staff, including video research footage, photos of individual dolphins, and discussion Interpretive Dolphin Trip with TDF Guide on board boat, plus snorkeling on deserted beach (conditions permitting) Jungle Walking Tour with trained Naturalist Guide- 4 hours Old Time Caribbean Culture Tour with demonstrations of cooking techniques, food tasting, and stories by village elder of early life in Manzanillo TDF dolphin shirt and video All proceeds from this package support the work of the Talamanca Dolphin Foundation Afternoons are free for you choice of other available activities available in the village, like kayaking, diving hiking beach trails, horseback riding, snorkeling, fishing, beach combing, etc. (not included in package price) * Transfers round trip San Jose are not included, but can be arranged with rental car of private mini-van. **Longer stays with customized activities at the Dolphin Lodge can be arranged.   Old-Time Caribbean Culture Tour Presentations of stories and demonstrations by Manzanillo elders selected from: Sea life: Including dugout boat building, old-time fishing practices, navigation at sea, free diving techniques, living by sea work Land life: Hunting, living with animals of the rainforest, agriculture Cooking: Traditional foods, a cooking lesson, survival strategies, the wonderful coconut, planting and harvesting Medicinal plants and bush medicine: Natural remedies with local plants, snake doctor, treatments for all problems Daily life: Language, family life, school, traveling, birth and death, legends and beliefs, social life, recreation   Interpretive Dolphin Trip 2-3 hour boat trip with Trained Local Guide and boat captain Venture into the wild dolphins’ home territory, only 15 minutes from Manzanillo by boat, in the near shore waters of the Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge Learn about the three species of dolphins in the area, including the little-studied tucuxi (Sotalia fluviatilis) dolphin, the bottlenose and the Atlantic spotted dolphins, how to identify each Learn about the biology and social lives of these incredibly intelligent animals Look for dolphins and try to observe them unobtrusively, with the guide’s interpretation, in one or more of their natural behaviors- perhaps feeding, resting, traveling, interacting with each other socially, mating, playing or engaged in aerial activity. (Since these dolphins are wild, we never know what to expect, but are rarely disappointed) Look for some of the individually recognizable dolphins of the area, from the 60 dolphins in the Photo-ID Catalog. Call or come into the TDF office for a trip with one of our trained and certified local Dolphin Guides.   Jungle Tour 4 hour walking tour into the primary and secondary rainforest of the Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge with a local, trained and certified Naturalist Guide, who will introduce you to more species than you can ever imagine! Have opportunities to see toucans, three kinds of monkeys, sloths, spectacular butterflies and insects, red-capped manakins, poison-dart frogs, skinks, and many other species of birds, animals and reptiles with the expert eyes of your guide Learn about the many uses of the plants for medicine and building Hear about the first settlers of the area and the history of the Afro-Caribbean people of the area.   Other Activities The Talamanca Dolphin Foundation in Manzanillo has been supported by many local people and businesses. We are happy to recommend the following business and services to you during your stay in our village:   Dolphin Trip Guides/Captains:  Phone from the US is 011-506-___-____ Willie Burton: (tel) 759-0713 or 393-6595 Dennis "Bacalao" Lucas: 759-0716 Aquamor: 759-0612 Carlos Arthurs: 759-0713 or 393-6595 Doba, Deli or Chun Hansel: 759-0641 Mooshe Fourchier: (msg.) 759-0641 Rooms/ Accommodations: The Dolphin Lodge: 759-9115 or (U.S.) 406-586-5084 Pangea Garden Cabinas: 759-0604 Coral Reef House: 759-0715 or www.coralreefhouse.com Cabinas Something Different: 759-9014 Las Veraneras: 759-9012 Maxi’s Cabinas: 759-0661 J.P.’s Cabinas (Punta Uva): 750-0431 Hotel Suerre Resort: 750-0196 Restaurants: Ricardo’s (Maxi’s) Bar / Restaurant: 750-9073 Cafecito: 759-9008 La Selva Restaurant: (msg.) 759-9001 Other Activities: Aquamor: PADI diving, kayaking, snorkeling boogie board rentals/instruction- 759-9012 MANT Guides- Naturalist Guides Association of Manzanillo- 759-0715 or grenald60@hotmail.com Fernando’s Horseback Tours: Punta Mona Organic Farm: (Panama phone) 00-507-614-5735