Costa Rica – Birding and Photography
Birding in Costa Rica is an extraordinary experience. With 1125 species the country offers great opportunities within relatively short distances, involving very diverse habitats, from sea level to high mountains. The following itinerary includes some of the most productive birding places, but also the chance of finding wildlife, tropical flora, and gigantic forest throughout the tour.
Key Species
| Black Guan |
| Bronzy Hermit |
| Collared Forest-Falcon |
| Fiery- throated Hummingbird |
| Fork-tailed Emerald |
| Gray-headed Chachalaca |
| Gray-rumped Swift |
| Great Currasow |
| Green-fronted Lancebill |
| Lesser Swallow-tailed Swifts |
| Long-tailed Hermit |
| Long-tailed Silky-Flycatcher |
| Magenta-throated Woodstar |
| Mealy Parrots |
| Olive-backed Quail-Dove |
| Olive-throated Parakeet |
| Orange-chinned Parakeet |
| Red-lored Parrot |
| Resplendent Quetzal |
| Scarlet Macaws |
| Semiplumbeous Hawk |
| Short-billed Pigeon |
| Tiny Hawk |
| White-crowned |
Highlights
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Costa Rica has perhaps the best logistics for nature tourism in all of Latin America, enjoying it is very easy
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On this trip we will visit some of the most iconic birdwatching lodges in the country, an itinerary designed for true bird watchers.
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Very comfortable locations and with very easy bird watching, you will not only enjoy the lodges and places to watch birds but also the culture, gastronomy, landscape and people
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Being able to visit the best places to see the incredible Resplendent Quetzal, considered one of the most beautiful birds in the world
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Lots of great bird photo opportunities, great bird feeder spots and easy sighting
- Destination
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Departure
Departure / Return Location Aeropuerto Juan Santamaria - San Jose de Costa Rica IATA: SJO, OACI: MROC
From our gallery
Día 1. Llegada a San Jose de Costa Rica
Día 2. Transfer a Santa Helena Monteverde / Montaña Verde Lodge
Día 3. Monteverde Bosque de Niebla / Montaña Verde Lodge
Día 4. Transfer a Lago Lagarto en la Zona Volcánica / Lagarto Lodge
Día 5. Lago Lagarto tierras bajas del caribe / Lagarto Lodge
Día 6. Transfer a Caño Negro / Caño Negro Lodge
Día 7. Humedales de Caño Negro / Caño Negro Lodge
Día 8. Estacion de Investigación La Selva / La Selva Lodge
Día 9. Transfer to Sarapiqui y Scarlat Macaw Reserve / La Quinta Lodge
Día 10. Colibries de Cope Gardens / La Quinta Lodge
Día 11. Transfer a la montañas de Talamaca / Savegre Lodge
Día 12. Resplendent Quetzal place / Savegre Lodge
Día 13. Transfer al Parque Nacional / Punta Leona Lodge
Día 14. Rio Taracoles / Punta Leona Lodge
Día 15. Estuario Manglares de Guacalillo
Day 16. Regreso a Casa
