Monteverde Rain Forest Night Walk

Overview

Available languages

Portuguese

English

Spanish

2 hours

Mobile ticket

Join us for the enchanting Rain Forest Night Walk, where you can immerse yourself in the wonders of a nocturnal tropical forest. As night falls, the jungle comes alive, with 87 percent of tropical wildlife seeking refuge in the dark.

Led by an expert naturalist, you’ll embark on a two-hour adventure exploring this vibrant ecosystem while gaining fascinating insights into the local wildlife. Equipped with flashlights and professional optical gear, you’ll have the chance to capture stunning photographs.

Keep your eyes peeled for a remarkable array of creatures, including:

- Two-toed Sloth

- Red-eyed Frog

- Side-striped Palm Pit Viper

- Orange-kneed Tarantula

- Kinkajou

- Nine-banded Armadillo

- Bats

- Bioluminescent organisms

- Mottled Owl

- Sleeping Monkeys

- Salamander

-Sleeping Toucans

-and more

Don’t miss this unforgettable experience that will ignite your sense of adventure and create lasting memories!

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Optic gear

Rechargeable battery flashlight

Local taxes

Species ID field guides

Refugio de Vida Silvestre entrance fee

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

Monteverde Wildlife Refuge

Refugio de Vida silvestre is a small local reserve with special trails perfect watch the local tropical wildlife like Rain frogs, sleeping toucans, Sloth, kinkajus, Bats and more

2 hours • Admission Not Included

Options

All inclusive

entrance fee included: Local transportation & Entrance fee to the Refugio de vida are included in the rate
Pickup included

Regular group tour

Transportation included

Pickup included

Reviews

4.67

373 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

307

Wonderful adventure!
20greggf,
Nov 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Excellent tour with knowledgeable guide. Several tours left at the same time but none were more than 5-6 people, and only 2 in our group. We saw insects, a snake, scorpions, a sleeping monkey, and a very active sloth! Definitely a night we won’t forget!!
Amazing guide. We saw a...
Annieclaude d,
Nov 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Amazing guide. We saw a lot of animals and the guide really took time to explain. Very patient with the children.
Disappointing
Mary F,
Nov 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00
This was cheaper than other night walks but had good reviews so we went on it. Unfortunately we didn’t have Jonny but another guide who didn’t seem to know the route (took us along a track for 30 minutes before realising we’d gone wrong) eventually turned around and followed other groups through the forest and saw some animals bit disappointing overall.
Really cool experience
Jonmichael F,
Nov 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00
Johnny was very knowledgeable and personal. He was great explaining what we saw - what he has learned about each animal. We were very grateful to have him.
Johnny is a rockstar.
Trevor B,
Sep 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Johnny was fantastic.....Second time doing this tour with him this year for a reason. He has a very keen eye and much more knowledge then the other guides.
Scam Warning – Guide Canceled Last Minute, No Refund, No Support
474rexs,
Aug 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00
We booked a tour through TripAdvisor/Viator, and the guide canceled at the last minute due to his personal reasons. He asked us to reschedule for the next day, but we told him we couldn’t—we were leaving the area. After that, he completely disappeared and stopped responding. We contacted TripAdvisor and asked for a refund, thinking they would back us up. But instead, they flat out refused without giving any valid reason. We paid for a service that was never delivered, and they chose to side with the guide instead of the paying customer. This experience was not just disappointing—it felt like a scam. Do NOT book this tour. Do NOT trust TripAdvisor or Viator. If something goes wrong, they will leave you stranded and take your money anyway. Avoid at all costs.
Johnny was a tremendous...
Rose S,
Jul 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Johnny was a tremendous guide. Passionate, informative with humour. He tried his best to see things, we saw vipers, frogs, bats and sleeping toucan. Johnny made the trip memorable.
Wonderful Tour!
sknmcallie,
Jul 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Johnny was a fun and educational tour guide! We got to see so many different species including a viper, glass frog, red eyed tree frog, eggs, and more. It was a great experience walking through at night time and Johnny made us feel comfortable. I highly recommend Johnny.
We had a tour with...
Mark M,
Jul 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
We had a tour with Jainner who spotted many animals! The group ended up with just us and we had a personal experience trying to find all the animals in the night forest. We saw a porcupine, baby snake, a frog, a big bird and various insects. Definitely recommend!
Many other groups were...
Janet C,
Jul 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00
Many other groups were doing this excursion at the same time in the same area, which made it a little bit noisy.