Bird Watching

With 12 of the planet’s 18 different life zones, Costa Rica has one of the richest concentration of bird species in the world, currently recorded at 878 species.  From the humid lowlands of the Caribbean coast, to the dry tropical climate of the Nicoya Peninsula and up to the high altitude cloud forest in the central region, the incredible abundance of flora and fauna species and wide array of micro-ecosystems makes Costa Rica a bird watcher’s paradise.  In one day alone it’s possible to see up to 100 different species including birding favorites such as Quetzals, Trogons, Toucans and the majestic Scarlet Macaw.
 
Whether you’re flying solo, paired up, or flocking south for the winter, Costa Rica Exotic Travel can arrange all your escorted birding and nature plans across the country.

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Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserve

The area is home to more than 450 orchids, 100 species of mammals (that includes bats), 400 species of birds, 120 species of amphibians, and thousands of plants.

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Duration

4 hours

Location

Northern Region

Price From

$45 per person

Challenge Level

Whole family

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Sky Adventures

Look for aquatic birds near Arenal Lake, like martines fishermen; birds of secondary forests like yellow chests, tangaras and humming birds; rainy tropical forest species like toucans, trogons, trepadores and woodpeckers.

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Duration

3 hours

Location

Monteverde

Price From

$50 adults

Challenge Level

Whole family

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Palo Verde National Park & Tempisque river

Famous international bird-nesting site composed of wetlands where 12 to 15 habitats have been identified.  Float the Tempisque River and observe migratory and aquatic birds

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Duration

5 hours

Location

North Pacific

Price From

$75 per person

Challenge Level

Whole family

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Carara National Park Crocodile Safari

The Tarcoles River is home to one of the world’s largest crocodile populations and over 50 species of birds including the very rare scarlet macaw and a great variety of resident and migrant waterfowl.

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Duration

half day

Location

Central Pacific

Price From

$60 per person

Challenge Level

Whole family

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