Top Puntarenas Photo Shoots

The best views of the cloud forest near Monteverde are undoubtedly from above—if you can get high enough. On this tour, take a guided nature walk along hanging bridges through the forest canopy in search of wildlife and beautiful plants. Follow your naturalist guide carrying professional optical equipment to the best viewpoints for observing the glorious endemic biodiversity.

Many travellers in Costa Rica will tell you, your tour is only as good as your guide. Here at Osa Nature Experts, our lead guide Walter is what sets this tour apart from the rest. His keen sense of where to find the birds you’re after combined with his excellent ability to find birds through calls alone, give you the opportunity to see as many birds as possible. This tour is also customized, based on our clients desires and mobility. If you are after a specific bird species, we will do our best to accommodate that request. Walter also leads his tours with his telescope and phone adapter, allowing you to get close and personal to the birdlife. He can help you take lovely photos and videos too!

This is a unique tour in the area because it focuses on the land-based wildlife, while most tours in the area focus on the marine life. Uvita and the National Park of Marino Ballena are chock-full of incredible and rare wildlife. If you are staying in the Bahia Ballena area, you do not have to travel far to get an incredible wildlife experience.

Located atop the Continental Divide, Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve is a haven of untouched jungle, where rare plant and animal species live among wisps of cloud and thick tree growth. This small-group hiking tour allows you to experience the full breadth of Monteverde’s flora and fauna, while your naturalist guide navigates and provides insight into the area’s rich biodiversity.

Explore the enchanting Cloud forest under the moonlight with a night walk that reveals a hidden world of wildlife. Led by specialized naturalist Guides, this adventure offers a rare chance to see nocturnal species like frogs, snakes, and even elusive animals such as sloths and ocelots. As you stroll through the dark, discover the fascinating adaptations of creatures that thrive in the night, all while surrounded by the stunning flora, including the majestic strangler fig. This is an unforgettable opportunity to connect with nature in a whole new way.

Monteverde is a privileged place for bird watching. Its excellent geographical location, being very close to the Continental Divide, allows it to have a very wide diversity with more than 430 species of day and night birds to add to its list. is undoubtedly one of the best places on the planet to see the majestic Quetzal Glowing Central American, and to hear the impressive roar of the bell bird (to mention some of the most representative names in the world of birds), but in the same way They highlight diversity of species of toucans, harriers, carpenters, bobo birds, warblers and tanagers among many more. In this tour we will enjoy both the birds and the Costa Rican culture and cuisine. Breakfast is typical, traditional Costa Rican with several options on the menu, including vegetarian options. The tours are very accessible and for people of all ages.