Monteverde Birdwatching Tour at Curicancha Reserve
Description
Curi-Cancha is a paradise for bird watchers. The resplendent quetzal, the three-wattled pavilion, the blue-crowned motmot, the orange-bellied trogon, and many others are frequently seen. In fact, more than 200 species of birds have been observed making their home in Curi-Cancha. Common sighting mammals include armadillo, coati, agouti, kinkajou, ocelot, two-toed sloth, and three species of monkeys: howler, white-faced capuchin, and spider monkey. Our groups are small of 8 people max
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Explore one of Monteverde’s top wildlife hotspots on this guided birdwatching experience at Curi-Cancha Reserve. Led by a local naturalist expert, this tour is designed to help you actually find wildlife—not just walk through the forest. With the help of a professional spotting scope, you’ll enjoy close-up views of birds and animals and even capture photos through the lens using your phone. Curi-Cancha is known for its high biodiversity and excellent chances of spotting species such as toucans, motmots, monkeys, and during season, the Resplendent Quetzal. This small-group experience ensures personalized attention, better wildlife detection, and a deeper understanding of the cloud forest ecosystem. Ideal for nature lovers, photographers, and anyone seeking an authentic and educational wildlife experience in Monteverde.
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- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(30)
We had the pleasure of having Roy as our tour guide. Roy was very knowledgeable, friendly & very entertaining! We enjoyed every moment in the forest learning about the counties native plants & species. Having a tour guide made our experience a lot more enjoyable because they have a top of the line telescope and are able to spot things we couldn’t if we were to explore the park on our own. We had a wonderful experience and we would love to come back in the future!
Thank you for your wonderful review and for choosing Monteverde Tropical Wildlife. We’re delighted to hear that Roy made your experience so enjoyable with his knowledge, friendliness, and engaging style. Our naturalist-led tours are designed to provide deeper insight into the Monteverde Cloud Forest, and we’re glad you appreciated the use of professional spotting scopes to enhance wildlife observation. At Monteverde Tropical Wildlife, we focus on small-group experiences that maximize wildlife sightings while offering meaningful, educational encounters with Costa Rica’s unique flora and fauna. We truly appreciate your recommendation and look forward to welcoming you again for another unforgettable adventure. Warm regards, Monteverde Tropical Wildlife Team
Leisurely walk through woods, guides are excellent and keep groups to about 6 people. Saw many species of birds
Thank you for your kind review and for choosing Monteverde Tropical Wildlife. We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed a relaxed walk through the Monteverde Cloud Forest and observed a variety of bird species. Our small-group approach allows for a more personalized experience and better wildlife spotting with our expert naturalist guides. We specialize in birdwatching and wildlife tours designed to provide authentic and high-quality nature experiences in Costa Rica. We truly appreciate your recommendation and look forward to welcoming you again. Warm regards, Monteverde Tropical Wildlife Team
We booked this bird tour in Monteverde last minute because it was very affordable, and overall I’d say you get what you pay for. Our guide was friendly and clearly knowledgeable about the area, which we appreciated. However, compared to other guides we saw throughout the tour, it did feel like ours wasn’t working quite as hard to spot and point out birds. We noticed other guides enthusiastically pulling out scopes for even small sightings and taking photos through the lens for their guests. Unfortunately, our guide didn’t offer that same level of engagement, and the scope wasn’t used much. Toward the end of the tour, it felt like we were mostly just passing time. It’s possible we were simply unlucky with wildlife activity that day, but the overall energy felt a bit less proactive than what we observed from other groups. We also would have appreciated being asked at the beginning what birds or species we were most interested in seeing. That said, the guide was kind and informative — we just left feeling like the experience could have been more interactive and attentive.
Thanks a lot for your Review. We will be working Strong with our guides to do the Best always. About wath you can see this is out of our Hands nature is soo Unpredictable But we always do the Best for you. Again tank you for the time you tuke for this. We will get better
We had a great experience. We saw a lot of wildlife and learned a lot of interesting facts. Deyber is the perfect guide. Thank you so much!
thank you soo much Deyber is one of the best guides wi have in our company is really nice to see how much people enjoy his tour
We had a great cloud forest tour with Deyber. He is very knowledgeable and experienced. He made a real effort to make sure we had the best experience. He is very quick with his scope and helped us taking pictures through the lens.
thank you soo much for join our tour , Deyber is 1 of our best guides and he is always trying to do the best job he can , the other guides are also very good as a tour company wi try to work whit the best wi can . thank you for taking a moment and leave a nice review . muchas gracias pura vida
Davir made sure we saw and experienced as much as the reserve had to offer. We expected to see birds, but Davir's knowledge of birds was next-level, and he had a knack for knowing exactly where to find them. Davir also patiently let us practice some Spanish with him and was non-judgmental in our efforts to learn. Had we explored Curicancha on our own, we would have missed 90% of what the reserve has to offer.
Thank you soo much for Share your expirince. Deyber is one of our Best guides Our guides always try to do the Best your our Customers. Thank you again and any time you Will be wellcome back in our tour. Pura vida
It was a great experience and our tour guide Jose was fantastic. Very knowledgeable and we all learned a lot about the wildlife in Costa
Thanks a lot for your comment.. Jose is a nice guide. Pura vida
It was a beautiful experience. Our guide was just great. We've seen different birds and even anteaters and monkeys
Our scheduled guide couldn’t make it.. so Adam filled in and did wonderful! Many hard to see birds of the area!
Brilliant tour through the reserve. Our guide Loan was very knowledgeable and gave us loads of information that was clearly tailored to our interests. Highlights were spotting Quetzal and wild boar.
