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Golden-hooded tanager perched on a branch during the Esquipulas birdwatching tour
White-necked jacobin hummingbird photographed on the Esquipulas birding tour
Common potoo camouflaged on a trunk with its chick, Esquipulas birding tour
Raptor holding its prey in the Esquipulas rainforest, Costa Rica
Traditional Costa Rican birdwatcher breakfast served on the Esquipulas tour
Naturalist guide showing the bird field guide to guests on the Esquipulas tour

4.99 (4,850+ reviews across Airbnb, TripAdvisor, GetYourGuide & Viator) - Esquipulas, near Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica

5 hours
Duration
5:25 AM
Start time
Breakfast included
Traditional gallo pinto
English – Spanish
Languages
Species list
Included after tour

About this tour

As dawn breaks over the Esquipulas highland forest, the trees come alive with toucans, motmots, tanagers, hawks and hummingbirds. This off-the-beaten-path birding hotspot near Manuel Antonio offers remarkable diversity in complete tranquility – just you, your guide and the birds.

Your ICT-certified birdwatching guide brings a Swarovski spotting scope, so you see every feather in detail and take home free 4K photos and videos, plus a personalized list of every species observed. A traditional Costa Rican breakfast in the forest is included.

Tour Options - choose your experience

Same expert birding guide, same Swarovski scope. Join a small group or make it private.

Naturalist guide showing the bird field guide to guests on the Esquipulas tour

Group Birding

$135 /person

  • Small group - max 8 guests
  • 5 hours - 5:25 AM start
  • Round-trip hotel transport
  • Traditional Costa Rican breakfast (gallo pinto)
  • ICT-certified guide + Swarovski scope + free 4K photos & videos + species list
  • Binoculars not included - bring your own
  • Gratuities / tips not included
Book Group
Common potoo camouflaged on a trunk with its chick, Esquipulas birding tour
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Private Birding

$155 /person

  • Private - only your group (min 2 people), tailored to your target species
  • 5 hours - flexible start time, at your own pace
  • Round-trip hotel transport
  • Traditional Costa Rican breakfast (gallo pinto)
  • ICT-certified guide + Swarovski scope + free 4K photos & videos + species list
  • Binoculars not included - bring your own
  • Gratuities / tips not included
Book Private

Good to know: free cancellation up to 48 hours before the tour. Every booking includes a $2 donation per person to Kazan Karate for Kids.

Starting time

5:25 AM – sunrise birding

What to bring

Your binoculars, comfortable walking shoes, a light jacket for the cool morning, camera and a reusable water bottle.