2 hour(s) 30 minute(s)
English
Included
€ 40.71
€ 37.45
Free cancellation and unlimited rescheduling leads to total flexibility while you plan your travels
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Step into the magical world of Costa Rica’s birdlife with a guided walk through the biodiverse trails of Curi-Cancha Reserve, Monteverde’s hidden gem for birdwatchers.
Led by a certified birdwatcher and naturalist guide, this 2.5-hour experience offers the chance to spot 40–60 different species, from highland hummingbirds to the elusive Resplendent Quetzal. The reserve’s mix of open forest and dense canopy makes it ideal for sightings — all made easier with provided optical gear and your guide’s trained eye.
Whether you're a beginner or seasoned birder, you’ll learn to identify calls, spot rare species, and understand the forest’s delicate ecosystem. With fewer crowds than other reserves and a max group size of 19, you'll enjoy a more focused and peaceful wildlife encounter.
After the tour, you’ll return to the meeting point or be dropped off at your hotel if transportation is prearranged.
### Items to Bring
- **Identification Documents:** Please ensure that each member of your group carries an identification document, such as an ID card, driver's license, or passport. Copies or digital images are acceptable alternatives.
- **Comfortable Footwear:** We recommend wearing suitable and comfortable shoes for walking.
- **Long Pants:** Although not mandatory, wearing long pants is advisable.
- **Rain Jacket:** Prepare for possible rain by bringing a rain jacket.
- **Entrance Fee for Curicancha:** The entrance fee is $20 per person, which can be paid in cash or by card.
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Our guide Koky was amazing!! We did a 3 hr walk starting at 8:30a. He could name and imitate every bird call we heard and was full of amazing facts and stories about the area. Also had an amazing scope to make sure everyone could see.
The Curicancha Reserve in Monteverde is an absolute must-do if you are in this region of Costa Rica. It’s a protected forest that has been left to evolve naturally, and walking through it feels like stepping into another world. The biodiversity here is simply incredible – both flora and fauna. I highly recommend going with a guide, ideally in a small group to fully appreciate the experience. I did both a day tour and a night tour, and each was extraordinary. During the day, you can admire the towering centenary trees, unique plants, reptiles, and a wide variety of birds. At night, the forest comes alive with creatures you would never see otherwise: tarantulas with orange knees, lizards, snakes, scorpions, and countless insects. The highlight of my visit was spotting the extremely rare Oilbird, a species that only comes to Costa Rica every three years to feed on a local endemic avocado tree. Even our guide, David (who was outstanding), had only seen it twice in eight years – it was a once-in-a-lifetime experience! The reserve is also family-friendly. I visited with my two children (6 and 9 years old), and we always felt safe. The trails are wide, well-maintained, and secure, while still allowing you to be fully immersed in nature. If you love wildlife, this is one of the best places to connect with Costa Rica’s natural beauty. The entrance price is very fair considering the richness of what you experience. Curicancha is simply unforgettable – highly recommended!
My family and I did the night walk today and it was wonderful! Being deep in the forest was really cool and we had a really great guide! Thank you Dauner! 🙏🏼 We saw a really beautiful orange and black tarantula, a huge caterpillar, a couple of scorpions, a bird, a couple of bats, butterflies, lightning bugs and learned so much about the cloud forest and animals. This is an absolute must tour to do. You’ll really enjoy it.
We hiked around for three hours with no guide. This was our third day in Monteverde and we had learned about wildlife and plants from other tours we had done so the guide was an unnecessary expense for us. We saw lots of cool plants and some bugs mostly. Heard many birds and saw them flying too quickly to identify but still thoroughly enjoyed ourselves!!
We did the Guided Tour with one of the tour guides there and it was fantastic. We saw 3 Toucans and some Jay birds and a snake in a tree that the Jays were alerting too. The guide told us that the Jay birds are like the watchdogs of the forest. They will alert you when there is something there that shouldn’t. We really enjoyed this tour and took a lot of great pics
