Monteverde Birdwatching Guided Tour

Overview

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English

Spanish

3 hours 30 minutes

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Eduardo Venegas is an experienced tour guide with vast knowledge of the local Flora and Fauna. He has dedicated more than 20 years of his life to eco-tourism.

His special interest is for the birds of Costa Rica and has spent many years in study and research of the wide variety of species which exist in this small country.

He worked on the technical revision and photography for "An Illustrated Field Guide to Birds of Costa Rica", published by Incafo Costa Rica S.A.

One of Venegas’ most recent and important researches is about the presence of the oilbird (Steatornis caripensis) in Costa Rica. The oilbird is a nocturnal bird rarely seen in Costa Rica. This specie is originally from South America and is the only nocturnal bird whose diet is based solely on fruits. Venegas has been studying the behavior, habitat and distribution of this bird in Costa Rica since 2010 in collaboration with INBIO (National institute of Biodiversity in Costa Rica) and MINAET.

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Public transportation options are available nearby

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

More than 500 species of birds can be found in the Monteverde area, that is more than what it can be found in the entire continental U.S.! If you are an avid birdwatcher, have an special interest for these exciting creatures, or just want to learn more about the birds of Costa Rica, while you try to scope them in their natural habitat, then you need a knowledgeable, passionate, and experienced guide who can accompanying you in this quest. As a birdwatcher you know that there is not more satisfaction and excitement than when see that bird that you have been dreaming to spot. Eduardo Venegas has dedicated many years of his life to learn about the local flora and fauna. Over the years he has developed a special interest for birds of Costa Rica. He has spent numerous hours in research and documenting the different species of birds in Monteverde and Costa Rica. He has documented and researched the presence of a rare specie in Costa Rica, the oil bird.

What‘s Included

Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve Entrance Fee

Transportation to/from your hotel is NOT included but it can be arranged for you

Options

Monteverde Birdwatching Guided Tour

Reviews

5.00

2 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Birding with Eduardo in Monteverde
Marshall W,,Mar 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Eduardo is an excellent guide with an extensive knowledge of the native birds behaviors, calls and habitat gained over 30 years of guiding and study. He is eager to provide information and gladly answers any questions about birds or the park. We were able to see a quetzal with his ability to recognize, localize, and repeat the calls. He expertly took pictures through the spotting scope using my phone- not as easy as it looks! He is enthusiastic and exuded joy in pointing out the species we encountered. We thoroughly enjoyed our trip with him and highly recommend. Lots more pics, but most on my camera....
Excellent attention and proposal
G1446SHjuanc,,Feb 27, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Excellent attention from David who advised us on the different proposals! Finally we took a tour with Eduardo through the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve. Highly recommended!