BIRDWATCHING IN PALO VERDE NATIONAL PARK
Private tour
Your tour guide:
I am a tour guide based in the Bijagua de Upala area, nestled between Tenorio and Miravalles Volcanoes, where I have worked for more than 15 years. In addition, I have extensive experience guiding visitors throughout many regions of Costa Rica. I am always attentive to my clients' needs and passionate about delivering a high-quality guiding service that exceeds expectations. My goal is to provide every guest with an unforgettable experience and to be recognized as the best choice in the market.
About this tour
Experience the rich biodiversity of Guanacaste on a private six-hour expedition through the heart of Palo Verde National Park. Starting at 7:00 AM at Puerto Chamorro, this tour combines a river safari with a specialized forest hike to offer some of the finest birdwatching and wildlife photography opportunities in Costa Rica. We begin with a two-hour guided boat tour along the calm waters of the Tempisque River. This riparian corridor is a paradise for wildlife viewing, where we will look for monkeys, iguanas, and crocodiles along the banks. If fortune favors us, we may even spot unusual proboscis bats roosting over the water. The river environment provides an excellent vantage point for observing aquatic species like the Snail Kite and the majestic Jabiru. Following the boat tour, we continue the adventure with a four-hour hike through the park's terrestrial trails. This portion of the trip is specifically designed to search for the region's most emblematic dry-forest birds. We will focus our efforts on finding the Lesser Ground-Cuckoo, White-necked Puffbird, and the stunning Turquoise-browed Motmot, alongside Elegant Trogon and Black-headed Trogon. Whether you are a dedicated birder or a wildlife photographer, this itinerary offers a comprehensive look at the unique species of Rincón de la Vieja, Santa Rosa, and Palo Verde. Contact us to reserve your private tour.
Target Species
Turquoise-browed Motmot
Eumomota superciliosa
Lesser Ground-Cuckoo
Morococcyx erythropygus
Black-headed Trogon
Trogon melanocephalus
Elegant Trogon
Trogon elegans
White-necked Puffbird
Notharchus hyperrhynchus
Snail Kite
Rostrhamus sociabilis
Proboscis Bat
Rhynchonycteris naso
Ocelot
Leopardus pardalis
White-faced Capuchin Monkey
Cebus imitator
Common Basilisk / Brown Basilisk
Basiliscus basiliscus
Common Spiny-tailed Iguana
Ctenosaura similis
American Crocodile
Crocodylus acutus
Mantled Howler-Monkey
Alouatta palliata
Neotropical River Otter
Lontra longicaudis
Common Opossum
Didelphis marsupialis
Jaguarundi
Puma yagouaroundi
Central American Red-brocket Deer
Mazama temama
Central American Spider Monkey
Ateles geoffroyi
What's Included
BOAT TOUR
Not Included
* Breakfast (not included)
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$275.00
includes all fees
Start times
- 07:00$275.00