Float With The capybaras

CapyHour is a 3 hour guided encounter at Nurtured by Nature in Pauma Valley, California. Small groups of 8 to 10 meet a string of animals and finish by floating with the capybaras in a lazy river. It runs by reservation only on alternating Wednesdays and Saturdays.

It runs about 3 hours. Along the way you may hop with kangaroos, watch the otters, meet owls, hand-feed six-banded armadillos, set up playtime for ring-tailed lemurs, feed Arctic foxes, learn what a paca is, and finish by floating with the capybaras. The lineup can change with the circumstances of the day.

Guests must be at least 13 years old. Any guest aged 13 to 17 must attend with a parent or legal guardian who also holds their own paid reservation. Every guest needs their own paid reservation; one reservation admits one person, and there are no observer or tag-along spots. Photo ID and a digital waiver are required.

Tours run by reservation only on alternating Wednesdays and Saturdays, and the schedule opens about one calendar year at a time. There is no waitlist. Groups are generally capped at 8 to 10, and you can reserve all the spots for a private experience.

Wear weather-appropriate layers and bring a comfortable bathing suit with a t-shirt, towel, and a waterproof case for your phone or camera for the pool. Please leave loose jewelry, necklaces, earrings, and piercings at home.

With 30 or more days notice you may take a full refund or reschedule once. Within 30 days, reservations are non-refundable and cannot be rescheduled. Reservations transfer to anyone 18 or older if you let us know before your date, refunds are processed within 30 days, and CapyHour fees are not tax-deductible. (Policy effective January 1, 2023.)