Costa Rica Endemics

Introduction

Our goal is to offer you an exciting Costa Rica birding tour with emphasis on Costa Rica’s endemic and near-endemic bird species. This itinerary covers the important endemic zones of Costa Rica with the Talamanca highlands and South Pacific and the Arenal volcano area. Local expert bird guides will help you find the local targets.

Target Species

  • Three-wattled Bellbird
  • ⁠The Endemic Mangrove Hummingbird
  • ⁠The endemic Black-cheeked Ant-Tanager
  • ⁠Turqoise Cotinga
  • ⁠Golden-browed Chlorophonia
  • ⁠The endemic Coppery-headed Emerald

Itinerary Details

Day 1: San José

Welcome at airport and private transfer to Hotel Buena Vista. Nice hotel on the falnks of Poas Volcano and surrounded by coffee plantations. Good place to look for Lesson’s Motmot and White-crowned Parrot.

Day 2,3: Arenal Volcano

In route to Arenal Observatory Lodge you will search for the unique Three-wattled Bellbird with a local birder. On day 3 you will be accompanied by a private birdg uide to bird the trails of the lodge looking for Black-crested Coquette, Streak-crowned Antvireos,…

Day 4+5: Carara and Tarcoles Area

Head to the Central Pacific, where Hotel Villa Lapas is a great base. Day 5: private guided tour in Parque Nacional Carara for Streak-chested Antpitta and Orange-collared Manakin and private boattour for the endemic Mangrove Hummingbird among many others.

Day 6+7: Puerto Jimenez

Continue all the way South to the Osa Peninsula. Danta Corcovado Lodge is perfectly located to search for the endemic Black-cheeked Ant-Tanager and the endangered Yellow-billed Cotinga at the nearby Rincon bridge. A private bird guide will join you for a half day tour.

Day 8 + 9: Quizara

Villa Tica at the base of the Talamanca mountains offers an exclusive natural atmosphere with great birding. Private ½ day bird guide to look for the rare Turquoise Cotinga, White-crested Coquette, Fiery-billed Aracari, Costa Rican Brush-finch,…

Day 10+11+12: Talamanca Mountains

Hotel Gemas del Bosque is located in the heart of the endemic rich Talamanca mountains. 2 private guided tours to look for Resplendent Quetzal and the many endemic species that live here focusing on cloud forest and paramo vegetation.

Day 13+14: Cachi

Visit Cachi, hardly visited by foreign tourists. Hotel Quelitales offers exclusive bungalows surrounded by bird rich gardens. Private guided tours in El Copal Reserve for Snowcap and Yellow-eared Toucanet and in Ujaras for endemic Cabani’s Ground-sparrow…

Day 15+16: San José

Drive back to San José. Last night in Hotel Bougainvillea with access to a large botanical garden with good birding and chances for Lesson’s Motmot, Crimson-fronted Parakeet, White-eared Ground-sparrow,…airport transfer on day 16.

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 16
  • private transfer to first hotel on day 1 + private transfer to airport on day 16
  • Rental car from day 4 until day 15: 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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