Real Costa Rican adventures with local people. Waterfalls before breakfast, monkeys for neighbours, sunsets that ruin every other sunset.
From 2 nights · Up to 8 guests · Open all year
More than a lodge
Two separate services, one WhatsApp. The car comes to you; the van comes with a driver. Ask and we sort it in minutes.
Experiences
Hand-crafted adventures, run by the families who grew up under these trees. No buses. No scripts.
Llanos de Cortés · 20 min away
Included in our daily tours: the famous Llanos de Cortés Waterfall is just 20 minutes from the lodge — a wide curtain of water dropping into a sandy natural pool. We also take you beyond the tourist routes to hidden cascades only locals know.
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EDUCATIONAL
For generations, our culture has been shared through stories, traditions, and a deep connection with nature. This is our heritage.
Wild encounters
Going beyond the limits isn't always the best choice. We teach you how to connect with nature in a safe, responsible, and respectful way..
Hyundai Santa Fe · 4x4
Rent a Car
Explore Guanacaste at your own pace — waterfalls, beaches, volcanoes and hidden spots only locals know. Rent a car from friends you trust: we deliver it to the lodge and pick it up when you leave. Pura vida, sin complicaciones.
Full insurance included — "seguro full", como le decimos aquí.
Green season · May 1 – Nov 15
₡30,000/day
High season · rest of the year
₡50,000/day
Ask us about delivery and pick-up — we arrange everything with you.
Transfers & Tours
Airport pick-ups, beach runs and day tours with your own driver — no rental paperwork, no getting lost. We pick you up at the lodge and take you straight there in our comfortable minibus. Pura vida, solo disfruta el viaje.
Price
On request
Quoted per trip — depends on distance and group size.
Tell us where you want to go and we send you the price right away.
Hyundai H-1 · 11 passengers
welcome travellers into our family jungle home.
Our story
We believe Costa Rica should be accessible to everyone, not only wealthy travelers. Many travelers believe Costa Rica is an expensive destination reserved for luxury tourism. Chango's exists to prove otherwise. Our mission is to show guests the real Costa Rica through the eyes of locals. We want visitors to understand how people live, connect with nature, slow down, explore, and enjoy a simpler lifestyle in this region.
No corporate resort. No buffet line. Just hand-rolled tortillas at sunrise, hidden rivers in the afternoon, and stories around the fire when the howler monkeys take over the night. "It doesn't take much to be happy." its our motto!
100%
Locally owned
30+
Native species nearby
5.0★
Guest rating
Our house
A cozy house tucked into the jungle with its own private room, bathroom, balcony with jungle views, and shared kitchen and common areas.
House 1
Spacious private room with its own bathroom and a balcony opening straight into the jungle. Shared kitchen, living room and outdoor common areas — a peaceful base for your Costa Rica adventure.
“If you are looking for a typical resort vacation or a packaged tourist experience, Chango’s Jungle is not that—and that…”
Amy Moyer
Google review
“Myself and Neil have spent 2 weeks in this region. Neil had always dreamed of visiting CR so what better a reason than to celebrate your 60th birthday! The peace and quiet is a tonic! Costa Rica has exceeded our expectations. Mariano the host and tour guide arranged some fantastic trips for us that were off the beaten track. Mariano had a challenge as Neil is a herpetology expert but he fixed us with an excellent guide called Pamela who took us on a rainforest night tour to visualise species Neil had always dreamed of seeing. Thank you Mariano, we’ve had a superb time with you! You’ve been very helpful and we hope to remain lifelong friends!”
Neil and Vicky
Google review
“Es como acampar en medio del bosque tropical seco, pero con todas las comodidades. Sin embargo, la magia del lugar no radica solo en la vasta diversidad de la flora y fauna, entre la que destacan venados, monos, osos hormigueros y hasta algunos intimidantes felinos; lo que hace este lugar realmente especial es la vibra casi hipnotizante de sus encantadores propietarios. Siendo tica, me llevaron a conocer lugares que ni imaginaba que existen en mi país. 1000 x 1000 recomendados.”
Kattia González
Google review
Moments
Book your stay
Send us a message on WhatsApp. We'll plan the trip together — dates, adventures, and which fruit you'll wake up to.
Where
Pijije Bagaces, Costa Rica
Season
Open All year
Stay
From 2 nights · families welcome 8 max
