La Fortuna Half day Birdwatching and Photography

4.9 (18 reviews) La Fortuna, Costa Rica
Duration5h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

During this exciting birdwatching adventure, you will be initially looking for many species of birds that visit the feeders located next to the restaurant, such as, tanagers, oropendolas, woodpeckers, jays, guans; while you enjoy the most stunning view to the Arenal Volcano (if weather allows it). After seeing the colorful birds that's usually come to the feeder, you will walk around the property with your private guide, looking for other species like, toucans, parrots, woodpeckers, flycatchers and more. Then, at 8:00am you will have a pause to enjoy the breakfast (you can bring your own food, or you can also enjoy a delicious breakfast at the restaurant of the lodge). After breakfast you will continue visiting the trails of the lodge to find more exclusive species that hide in the middle of the forest such as, antbirds, motmots, jacamar, trogons and much more. The tour will finish at 12:00md.

What's included

  • Private guide
  • Spotting scope
  • Entrance fee
  • Transport
  • Breakfast

What to expect

  1. Arenal Observatory Lodge & Trails
    5h · Admission ticket included
    This is definitely the top birding spot in Arenal area. The lodge is located in a beautiful property on the base of the Arenal Volcano and Cerro Chato. It has several trails to walk along the property, special to find many species of birds, many of them uncommon to find in the area. Besides that, there is a very nice observatory deck where you can see tons of birds coming to the feeders. Also, there are beautiful gardens where normally you will see a lot of different hummingbirds species visiting the flowers.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The meeting point for the tour is at the reception.

End point

The meeting point for the tour is at the reception.

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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