Birding Costa Rica 4 Ecozones

Introduction

Our objective is to offer you a complete birding tour covering the main birding habitats in Costa Rica from lowlands to highlands and from dry to wet areas and everything in between. With good planning and the help of local expert bird guides we will help you to get you as much bird species as possible.

Target Species

  • Great Green Macaw
  • Black Guan
  • The endemic Magrove Hummingbird
  • The endemic Black-cheeked Ant-Tanager
  • Resplendent Quetzal

Itinerary Details

Day 1: San José

Welcome at airport and private transfer to Hotel Bougainvillea. This is a comfortable hotel with access to a large botanical garden full of colorful flowers, butterflies and birds. This a good place to look for the spectacular Lesson’s Motmot.

Day 2,3: Puerto Viejo de Sarapiqui

Stay in Selva Verde Lodge, beautifully integrated in the rainforest with access to trails and active birdfeeders. A ½ day privately guided tour through La Selva biological station is included. Look for local specialties like Snowy Cotinga, Great Green Macaw, Great Tinamou,..

Day 4+5: Bajo del Torro

Next is the small Hotel Bosque de Paz where you can enjoy the hummingbird activity at the birdfeeders in the garden and access the extensive trails system. On day 5 there will be a guided birdwalk looking for Black Guan, Golden-browed Chlorophonia, Collared Trogon,…

Day 6+7: Abangaritos

Head down to the town of Abangaritos. You will enter a different world of savannas and pieces of tropical dry forest with completely different set of birds in the cozy La Ensenada Lodge. On day 7 you can enjoy a private boattour on the Ocean and mangroves.

Day 8 + 9: Carara and Tarcoles Area

Hotel Villa Lapas is conveniently located near the local birding hotspots. You will go on a private guided tour in Carara to look for local targets like Orange-collared Manakin, Streak-chested Antpitta and a private boattour on Tarcoles River for Mangrove Hummingbird, Kingfishers,…

Day 10+11: La Gamba

You will head to the extreme Southern Costa Rica. Esquinas Lodge offers great birding opportunities for species hard to get anywhere else like Fiery-billed Aracari, Baird’s Trogon, the endemic Black-cheeked Ant-tanager. A private guided birdtour will be offered on day 11.

Day 12+13: Talamanca Mountains

End in style with Hotel Savegre in San Gerardo de Dota. Here you can enjoy a great service and the many endemic bird species that live here and the spectacular Resplendent Quetzal. There is a ½ day private guided birdtour on day 13.

Day 14+15: San José

Drive back to San José. Last night in Hotel Buena Vista, on the flanks of Poas Volcano, surrounded by coffee plantations and with spectacular views on the Central Valley. On day 15 transfer to airport.

Price Per Person

 With 2 persons participating,  staying in double rooms.

If you prefer not to drive a rental car, please ask a quote for transportation by private transfers at info@aratinga-tours.com

Whats Included?

Whats Included?

  • All accommodation in double rooms with private bathroom.
  • 3 meals a day: from breakfast on day 2 until breakfast of day 17
  • private transfer to first hotel on day 1 + private transfer to airport on day 17
  • Rental car from day 2 until day 16: Geely GX3 4 x 2 with automatic transmission (or similar)+ full cover insurance + mobile router that generates Wi-Fi signal
  • Birding tours with English speaking birdguides as described above
  • All entrance fees
  • Detailed  information package: practical information, background information + birdchecklist.
  • Access to English-speaking help-desk of Aratinga Tours during your Costa Rica tour. 7 days a week, during office hours

Extra costs

  • Personal expenses
  • International flight
  • Tips
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