Northern Costa Rica Birding Tour
This bird-watching tour takes in the best sites to observe birds
Names of the Main Habitats that we will visit:
- Caribbean lowlands (OTS La Selva)
- Rain Forest on the Northern Caribbean slope (Arenal Volcano area)
- Open swamps on the country’s northern border (Caño Negro)
- Dry and RainForest all together (Between Volcanos)
- Tropical Dry Forest (Northwest)
- Cloud Forest (Monteverde)
Price includes:
- All accommodation
- All meals from arrival dinner to breakfast on departure day
- All taxes on meals, accommodation, and transportation
- All transportation and driver from arrival at the airport to the departure airport
- Quality private bird guide throughout the tour
- Boat ride in Medio Queso
- Boat rides (2) in Caño Negro
- Bottle of water throughout the tour
Trip Gear and Clothing:
Binoculars are always recommended on all wildlife tours and this one is not an exception.
You are coming to a Rainforest, though you may need simple tools, but useful:
- A good raincoat or waterproof rain gear, always makes a big difference when that unexpected shower comes through, you may not experience any of them, however, keep that in mind
- You should bring an umbrella instead of a raincoat, it can get too hot
- Short and long sleeve shirts, we also recommend bringing long & short pants, all these items lightweight and comfortable
- Lightweight jacket, hopefully, synthetic material, and a heavier fleece for cool weather
- A good hat that can offer protection from the sun
- Walking or hiking shoes and sandals or flip flops
- Bottle for water or “hydration pack” such as Camelback
- Prescription glasses and sunglasses with a strap if you prefer.
Additional Highly Recommended Items:
- Prescription medicines you may need during the trip
- Personal toilet articles
- Casual clothing, such as jeans and sleepwear
- Swimming suit for pools
- Trekking poles
- Travel alarm clock
- Small flashlight
- Camera and extra memory card
- Sunblock, insect repellent
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In addition:
This tour can be modified if necessary, based on the traveler’s needs. We will be assisting you with any questions you might have, just send us a message through any of the official channels like E-mail or WhatsApp and we will gladly assist you with your requirements.
Entrance fees:
- Gardens of La Paz Waterfall
- The OTS La Selva
- Cope’s feeder
- Walk through the Arenal Sky Walk
- Bogarín Reserve
- Caño Negro Wildlife Reserve
- Heliconias Lodge Trails
- Rincón de la Vieja National Park
- Santa Rosa National Park
The Northern zone of Costa Rica has many species to offer, due to the fact that key habitat zones include Caribbean lowlands and foothills, wetlands, premontane-forest, as well as Pacific dry-forest and foothills, and cloud forests. A quality bird guide and transportation are included throughout the tour.
Tour plan:
- 1 night: Hotel Robledal near San José Airport upon arrival.
- 3 nights: La Quinta Lodge near La Selva in the Caribbean lowlands.
- 2 nights: Arenal Observatory Lodge in the Caribbean Foothills.
- 2 nights: Caño Negro Natural Lodge in Caribbean lowlands and wetlands.
- 1 night: Celeste Mountain Lodge in the Caribbean Foothills.
- 2 nights: Hacienda Guachipelin on the Pacific slope of the Rincón de la Vieja Volcano.
- 2 nights: Hotel Fonda Vela in the Pacific cloud forests of Monteverde.
- 1 night: Hotel Robledal near the San José airport on the last night.
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