- Esquipulas Rainforest - Geographically located at the base of the Talamanca’s mountains ridge, the Esquipulas Rainforest property (133.5 acres) is immersed between picturesque evergreen trees, flowering plants, epiphytes, lianas, palms, and fruit trees, all surrounded by patches of pristine primary forest, secondary growth, forest edges, coffee fields, and pasture lands, as a result, you can observe or photograph a variety of species such as sparrows, tanagers, euphonias, trogons, hummingbirds, and occasionally hawks, falcons, even hawk-eagles.
Far from the standard tourist activities, this off-the-beaten-path birding place is popular between local birders, naturalist guides, and wildlife photographers. Today, we are proud to offer a birding tour situated to travelers with any knowledge or birding experience, whether you are a beginner, a keen, or a professional birder we will make sure to cover as many areas during our performance to ensure a successful birding tour.
As true bird guides, we will describe to you the most important characteristics of the species found throughout our 3-4 hour tour, emphasizing the orientation of our tour according to your request (bird watching or bird photography).
- Entry pass to Esquipulas Rainforest Reserve
- Use of facilities, bird feeders, and trails
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (Manuel Antonio and Quepos hotels)
- ATX-BTX Swarovski spotting scopes
- HD-quality videos and photos captured by guides
- Bilingual tour guide (Certified)
- Breakfast included
- Bottled water
- Binoculars
- Transportation from accommodations outside Quepos and Manuel Antonio areas.
- Gratuities
Seize the chance to watch and capture images of Costa Rica’s most emblematic vibrant birds such as Macaws, Toucans, Hummingbirds, Cotingas, Manakins, Trogons, and the extraordinary King Vulture.
Delight in the exploration of our resident avifauna away from the throng of conventional tourist sites and activities within Manuel Antonio.
Esquipulas Rainforest is a privately preserved space that doesn’t permit access to the general populace without a prior booking.
All of our tour guides are equipped with the correct credentials to craft a memorable birding experience expertly. Private tours afford us the opportunity to commit the necessary time and presence to each participant.
- A light cotton t-shirt, tanktop, leggings or shorts are ideal to wear during the walk, comfortable clothing is recommended (long-sleeved shirts and long pants are not necessary) Dress in muted colors (brown, green, etc.) Think blending in!
- Closed-toe footwear (sneakers, hiking boots, Keens or Tevas) is required to participate in the tour (No beach sandals or flip flops allowed)
- Pack sunscreen, and bug repellent, (try to find an organic one)
- Please bring rain protective gear for your camera and optics, rain jacket, and umbrella (early May to late December)
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.