Birdwatching | Birding Private Tour
A private guided walk through the Naranjito rainforest, where birders have spotted up to 70 species in a single day.
* Private tour, contact us for rates. Includes hotel pickup & certified bilingual guide. Book now, pay later.
The experience
Explore the Naranjito rainforest, where your guide helps identify the many birds in an area where 250 different species have been recorded. The roughly 4-hour walk takes you over gravel roads, cattle farms and rainforest, with chances to see Black-mandibled Toucans, White-throated Shrike-Tanagers and Short-tailed Hawks.
Hummingbirds, birds of prey, seedeaters, thrushes, doves, trogons and many more make this area home, and keen birders have spotted up to 70 species in one day.
This tour pairs well with a visit to Carara National Park, just up the road and famous for its scarlet macaws, if you want to add even more birding to your stay.
Highlights
- Private, personalized birding with an expert naturalist
- Naranjito rainforest, with 250 species recorded
- Up to 70 species possible in a single day
- Toucans, trogons, tanagers, hummingbirds and raptors
- Quiet gravel roads, farm edges and rainforest trails
- Early start for peak bird activity
What's included
- Round-trip hotel pickup in Manuel Antonio
- Professional bilingual naturalist guide
- Bottled water
- Snacks
What to bring
- Insect repellent
- Hat
- Sunglasses
- Camera
- Binoculars
- Hiking shoes
A typical day
- 5:00 AM hotel pickup in Manuel Antonio
- Drive to the Naranjito area
- Guided 3 to 4 hour birding walk
- Optional wood-fired Costa Rican lunch (extra cost)
- Return to your hotel
Departures & pickup
- Departs from Manuel Antonio at 5:00 AM, about 6.5 hours.
- Private tour, available on request, rates on request.
- Optional wood-fired Costa Rican lunch at additional cost.
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Frequently asked questions
Yes, it is private and personalized. Contact us for rates and availability.
The area has 250 recorded species and keen birders have logged up to 70 in a single day.
Pickup is at 5:00 AM to catch peak morning bird activity.
About 3 to 4 hours over gravel roads, farm edges and rainforest, rated moderate.
Bring your own if you can, along with a camera and hiking shoes.
A wood-fired Costa Rican lunch is available as an optional add-on at extra cost.
Plan your private birding tour
Free hotel pickup, certified bilingual guides, book now and pay later.
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