1-Day Birdwatching Tour in Guanacaste with Two Forest Ecosystems

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Birdwatch in the tropical dry forest of Santa Rosa National Park
• 02 Explore a second ecosystem near Rincón de la Vieja Volcano and National Park
• 03 Look for neotropical birds across both dry forest and rain forest habitats
• 04 Tour with a bilingual guide knowledgeable about neotropical birds

Spend a full day birding across two of Costa Rica's contrasting ecosystems. Begin in the tropical dry forest of Santa Rosa National Park, one of the country's best birding sites and a patrimony of humanity since 1999, then continue near Rincón de la Vieja Volcano and National Park in search of species that prefer rain forests. This tour offers the chance to observe neotropical birds in distinct habitats with the insight of a bilingual guide knowledgeable about the region's birdlife.

Spend a full day birding across two of Costa Rica's contrasting ecosystems.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Rincón de la Vieja Volcano National Park, Santa Rosa National Park

Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Birdwatching in Santa Rosa and Rincón de la Vieja

• Get picked up at your hotel.
• Stop for 4 hours of birding in the dry forest.
• Have lunch.
• Stop in the rain forest for some 3 more hours of birding.
• Return to the hotel.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Transportation
• Bilingual tour guide with knowledge of neotropical birds
• Lunch

What's Not Included

• Equipment
• Extra meals

What to bring

• Binoculars
• Camera
• Sunscreen
• Repellent
• Water
• Snacks

Know before you go

• You may experience a lot of heat, so be prepared for it.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Hotel Lobby

Tour start

R7QV+5XC Hacienda Murciélago, Provincia de Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.