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Discover why the Monteverde Cloud Forest Night Tour is one of the best nighttime wildlife experiences in Costa Rica. Over 87% of the animals in the tropical cloud forest are nocturnal, making nighttime the ideal time to explore Monteverde's biodiversity with an expert naturalist guide. During this nighttime hike on private trails, you'll have the opportunity to search for red-eyed tree frogs, tarantulas, snakes, kinkajous, armadillos, two-toed sloths, and birds roosting in the cloud forest. Each tour is unique and authentic, as wildlife sightings depend on natural factors such as weather, season, animal activity, and a bit of luck. This experience offers a unique way to discover the Monteverde cloud forest after sunset and connect with nature at its most active and mysterious.

Get into the cloud forest of Monteverde with this guided morning walk. For 2-3 hours, you will explore the flora, fauna, and history of the area. This isn’t a trekking tour, rather an exploration of the nature of the area. Your guide will be an expert naturalist, and bilingual, so you will have the opportunity to learn in depth about the cloud forest.

If you’d like to explore the many species of birds living in Monteverde with a private guide, then book this half day tour for you and your group. You can create your own itinerary, and won’t need to hassle with a large group tour. Use your provided HD telescope and field guide to find and photograph several species local to the Monteverde cloud forest.

Take a private, guided walk through the Curi-Cancha Reserve and learn all about the flora and fauna who live here. You’ll be taken on a 3 hour tour through primary and secondary forests, do some bird watching, have some natural history lessons, and be on the lookout for the animals in the region.

Exchange the sun and surf for a high-flying adventure in the misty Monteverde Cloud Forest on this full-day combo tour. Fly through the forest canopy on a 15-cable zipline course with an optional Tarzan swing, and slow down for a closer look at Monteverde's rich biodiversity while walking through the treetops along hanging bridges. In between adventures, refuel with a typical Costa Rican lunch (select tours only).

When staying in Manuel Antonio, take time to visit the private nature reserve of Rainmaker Conservation Park. Get different perspectives on the tropical rainforest and its wonderful wildlife as you cross long hanging bridges through the forest canopy. You will also be able to cool off with a swim in natural waterfall pools. Choose from a few different departure times of this handy half-day tour.

If you’re looking for wildlife in Costa Rica, one of the best places to see it is the pristine coastal forests of Manuel Antonio National Park. Get more out of a visit to the famous park on a tour with a certified naturalist guide who knows all the best places to find sloths, monkeys, iguanas, toucans, and many other animals. Learn about the park’s amazing ecosystems along the way, and get a closer look using a provided Swarovski spotting scope.

From Playa Uvita you will board a boat that will take you on a scenic walk along the Pacific Ocean with a tour of about 1.5 hours. The boat ride itself is an adventure, as it often offers sightings of dolphins, sea turtles and, if you are lucky humpback whales (January-April) A professional naturalist guide will guide you through the trails, noting the incredible diversity of flora and fauna attentive to howler monkeys, red macaws, tapirs and a wide variety of birds and reptiles. This activity is perfect for nature lovers, photographers and anyone looking to experience the wild side of Costa Rica’s rainforest on a well-organized day tour. After a walking time of around 3.5 hours on the various trails or permitted walking areas within the park you will enjoy lunch and after rest you will embark back to Playa Uvita.

Explore the Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserve with your private guided tour. You’ll easily meet your guide at the reserve, then head into the tropical cloud forest. There’s no need to deal with large tour groups, and you can feel free to walk at your own pace. This is a private tour for you and your group, so take your time and focus on what interests you.

Surrounded by Baru National Wildlife Refuge and located within Manuel Antonio National Park, Hacienda Baru is an eco lodge in Savegre, Costa Rica. From tropical rainforest and mangroves to wetlands and beaches, these diverse ecosystems are yours to explore on a private guided tour. You'll roam around this quiet area with a guide pointing out endemic flora and fauna. Keep a lookout for the toucans, monkeys, and sloths you might see along the way.

See a different side of Costa Rica’s nature-rich ecosystem on a night walk of the Monteverde Wildlife Refuge. You’ll hike at a relaxed pace to increase your chance of spotting nocturnal creatures such as tarantulas, sloths, scorpions, snakes, armadillos, and more—none of which you’d be likely to see if exploring in the daylight.

Certified and most important a very passionate guide will be leading you through different spots in the area to show you as many birds as possible.

A specialized tour for bird lovers. A walk to the birding hot spots in Monteverde, one of the best places for this activity. The biodiversity found in this area allow us to spot quetzals, toucans, umbrellabirds, and many other species.

This experience offers a full day of outdoor adventure in Vieja National Park. After hotel pickup, head straight for the national park, where you’ll take part in four adventure sports activities: ziplining, canyoning, tubing, and horseback riding. Afterward, relax in volcano-heated thermal waters and steam and mud baths. The package also includes lunch at a local restaurant.

Trek deep into the canyons of Rincon de la Vieja Volcano to reach the impressive La Leona waterfall on this private, guided day tour. The tour starts with a convenient pickup, and then you’re on your way. You’ll take an intermediate-level hike along Rio Blanco, where you’ll pass by caves in order to reach your ultimate destination, La Leona waterfall.

This experience is a unique opportunity to experience a rural Costa Rican village while participating in a very interesting hands-on activity making Chocolate. Learn about the history of chocolate, try the Cacao fruit, roast the cacao beans, and then roll up your sleeves and get your hands in there to make your very own truffles choosing the toppings that you love most. This is a fun and interactive experience and great for friends, couples and families! The setting is a private family owned plot of land in the rainforest that overlooks the Naranjo River. You will be surrounded by the sounds of nature and can plunge into the cleansing waterfall after enjoying some chocolate! After chocolate making and waterfall splashing, enjoy a home cooked lunch in the home of our friend and neighbor. Learn to make homemade tortillas with Doña Luz! Our hope is that you will feel like you have experienced something truly off the beaten path that is educational, authentic, fun and delicious!!

Experience the best of the Costa Rican rainforest on a combination canopy and hanging bridge tour, with entry to delightful butterfly gardens, too. Take a guided tour of the canopy, looking out for birds and wildlife and learning more about the biodiversity as you go. The hanging bridges provide unparalleled views of the canopy. Transfers from Monteverde hotels add extra convenience.

On this guided tour of the Butterfly Conservatory, which is dedicated to the preservation, growth, and study of the rainforest, with a focus on butterflies and other tropical rainforest species, experience a live demonstration of the butterfly life cycle, see poison dart frogs and other species of amphibians from the Arenal rainforest, and explore the botanical gardens and medicinal herb gardens.

Go birdwatching in the Curi-Cancha Reserve in the Monteverde Cloud Forest on a half-day tour led by a naturalist guide and spot more than you would going alone. Look out for resplendent quetzals, silvery-fronted tapaculo, toucans, hummingbirds, and more—identify up to 60 species. Enjoy exploring the mountainous forest trails without the risk of getting lost. Monteverde-area transfers can be provided for an extra fee.

Hike the trails of the Manuel Antonio National Park without the risk of getting lost when you visit with a guide. Your naturalist guide will look out for animals and birds hiding in the forest that you might miss if touring on your own. Spot sloths, monkeys, iguanas, and more and view them through your guide’s high-quality spotting scope. Both private and group tours are available.

RSVP to the biggest party in Monteverde with this nocturnal tour of the area's famed wildlife by moonlight, when nearly 80 percent of Monteverde's mammalian residents come out to play. Join a guide who will help you spot animals such as two-toed sloths, reptiles, and more as they come out after dark.

The Curi-Cancha Wildlife Reserve, protecting parts of the cloud forest in the Cordillera de Tilarán near Juntas, is home to hummingbirds, toucans, and quetzals, making it a bird-watcher's dream. On this small-group tour, start with an early-morning breakfast at a local bakery. Then, explore the reserve with a naturalist guide who takes you to the best places to spot the birds. Upgrade for a private tour.

Skip crowded ground trails and experience the Monteverde Cloud Forest from multiple levels on this guided hanging bridges tour at Selvatura Adventure Park. Walk high above the forest floor as you cross eight suspended bridges—among the longest and strongest in Costa Rica—while your guide points out wildlife and explains the cloud forest ecosystem.

With a guided tour, a leisurely walk in the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve or Curi Cancha Reserve is transformed into an educational outing with plenty of opportunities to see plants, birds, and other wildlife you might miss on your own. This tour is led by a naturalist guide who can answer any of your questions about the cloud forest, animals, or Costa Rica in general—a small-group tour means you’ll have lots of chances to ask.