Easy Birding Costa Rica

Introduction

Our objective is to offer you a relaxed birding tour at a slow pace using some of the best birding lodges in Costa Rica with a good balance between organized privately guided tours and free time to relax and enjoy the extraordinary Costa Rican fauna and flora independently.

Target Species

  • Spectacled Owl
  • Rufous-tailed Jacamar
  • American Pygmy Kingfisher
  • Scarlet Macaw
  • 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. A good place to look for the beautiful Lesson’s Motmot.

Day 2,3+4: Puerto Viejo de Sarapiqui

Selva Verde Lodge offers a great base to explore the Sarapiqui area. On day 3 visit Cope’s birdfeeders for easy birding and photography and a chance for Spectacled Owl. On day 4 guided visit to Pierella for Rufous-tailed Jacamar and the unique White-collared Manakin.

Day 5+6: Caño Negro

Head to Caño Negro, an authentic rural town only seldom visited by tourists at the edge of the Caño Negro wetland. Private guided boattour on the wetland and private nocturnal tour for Great Potoo and Black-and-white Owl with expert local birdguide.

Day 7,8+9: Carara and Tarcoles Area

Hotel Villa Lapas is conviently located near the local birding attractions. On day 8 guided private tour in Parque Nacional Carara; on day 9 you will have a private boattour on Tarcoles River and a private birdtour in Orotina to look for owls and tropical dry forest species.

Day 10,11 and 12: Talamanca Highlands

At Hotel Gemas del Bosque you will be surrounded by lush cloudforest. Your host is a local birder who will assist you during a birding tour looking for Resplendent Quetzal and other highland birds. Bird feeders at the lodge offer great photography and easy birding.

Day 13+14: San José - Airport

Hotel Buena Vista is your final hotel: it offers a beautiful stay surrounded by coffee plantations on the flanks of Poas Volcano and with great views on the Central Valley. On day 14 transfer to airport.

Price Per Person

 With 2 persons participating,  staying in double rooms.

Dates Price
September 1st – October 31st 2024
$ 2700 USD
November 1st 2024- April 30th 2025
$ 3000 USD
May 1st – June 30th 2025
$ 2750 USD
July 1st – August 31st 2025
$ 2875 USD
September 1st – October 31st 2025
$ 2750 USD

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?

  • All accommodation in double rooms with private bathroom.
  • 3 meals a day: from breakfast on day 2 until breakfast of day 14
  • private transfer to first hotel on day 1 + private transfer to airport on day 14
  • Rental car from day 4 until day 13: 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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