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Keith_D, Jul 2026
Simply wow. Can’t recommend enough.
Quite simply wow. Guided tour with Kevin who was exceptional. We were in a small group, unlike some other tours where there were twice the number, which would limit your opportunity to view via the scope.
We saw countless animals that we simply would not have seen without his expertise including Sloth, owls, toucans, frogs, stick insects, coati and tarantula.
Kevin clearly knew the park and was fantastic, on multiple occasions taking our group ahead and away from others, where he would find animals before they had been disturbed. Other tours we observed seemed overly reliant on piggybacking on other guide’s spots, which yes does have its place, at times for some animals but without Kevin’s skill we would not have seen tarantula as this would have been disturbed by larger groups.
Katy_N, Jul 2026
Fantastic tour, will book again!
We had a fantastic wildlife tour with guide George today, around Reserva Curi Cancha, Monteverde! Highly recommend this tour - they have high-end equipment, George took excellent photos for us, and he worked super hard to make sure we saw tons of birds, monkeys, etc. He was also great with our 4 year old daughter, engaging and entertaining her!
Austin_B, Jul 2026
Stephen was our guide and...
Stephen was our guide and he was INCREDIBLE and it was SUCH good experience. He was very knowledgeable and loved what he does. He was very skilled and we were able to see 2 quetzals for a long time. He is very talented. Saw many other birds and animals. Stephen was fantastic and I wish him well in his career.
Saad_K, Jun 2026
Highly recommended activity
We got a guided tour with Kevin and it was just the two of us with the guide. We got to see everything we wanted and Kevin really took the time to make sure we saw the birds we wanted to see. It was a great time! We got you see the quetzal and also a toucan.
Gurli_F, Apr 2026
Creepy crawlers
The hike was quite a hunt for nocturnal animals and interesting night crawlers. We found a porcupine and sleeping birds in trees and many interesting insects. Alan was very friendly and easy to converse with. We learned a lot about Costa Rican culture and the creatures we encountered.
Emily_K, Apr 2026
Wonderful birding day!
Jason was a wonderful guide! He was my first birding guide in Costa Rica but I went on to have several more in other parts of the country and Jason was the best by far. His knowledge of birds and their calls/songs was very impressive. I saw 50 species of birds on this tour I booked through Viator (I ended up being solo) and then I booked two additional outings with Jason - birding to Santa Elena cloud forest and a wildlife night walk, both of which were excellent. Jason knew I wanted to see a Quetzal and when we hadn’t found one by the end of our second birding outing, he went out of his way to take me to one more spot where he thought he might find one, and HE DID! Lovely experience, I’ve already recommended him to a friend who wants to go birding in Costa Rica. Definitely would reach out to Jason again if I was in the area.
Desirae_D, Mar 2026
Amazing views and guides! So fun!
This experience was so fun and well managed! Though sometimes I was scared, I felt safe the whole time. The Tarzan Swing was the scariest thing I've ever done, but the guides were so kind and patient, and it turned out to be one of the highlights of my trip. The views were breathtaking. I'd recommend wearing shorts/pants long enough to protect from the harness, and a t shirt or jacket to protect from the lines and chilly weather (we ended up having to buy sweatshirts from the gift shop). Closed toe shoes are a must! We had a great time and it's a must do when in Costa Rica!
robada1, Mar 2026
A must do activity in...
A must do activity in Monteverde! The ziplines were so fun and my hesitant older sister was so glad I convinced her to come! You walk the bridges independently so you can spend the time you need. EVERY guide, platform attendant or reception employee were professional, friendly and helpful. Ate lunch in the restaurant - also very good. There are separate butterfly and sloth experiences in this park - if we’d booked the morning tour would have had time for these (separate charge) experiences. Note that even the zipline experience requires lots of walking, mostly uphill👍
Deborah_P, Mar 2026
Super fun adventure!
Wear closed toe shoes. Parking lot is very safe. Leave everything in the car that you possibly can. (Don’t even wear bobby-pins in hair). Don’t carry water or much at all. $50 Go-Pro is so with the videos! There is quite a bit of walking uphill so take breaks if needed.
Larissa_S, Jan 2026
Bird watching so beautiful
Our guide was super passionate about birds and everything, we are not really experienced bird watchers ourself but we’re excited to see. We saw the Quetzel, toucans hummingbirds everywhere and then some! So awesome! Oh we also saw white faced monkeys! So cute
Pauline_T, Dec 2025
Incredible! This was my...
Incredible! This was my second time in Monteverde and once again amazing. I highly recommend this tour either private or in group. Our guide Justin was very knowledgeable and friendly. He showed plenty of animals and insects you’d never have seen on your own.
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