Birding Package

Four Days and Three Nights of Exceptional Birding

Keel-billed Toucans, Great Green Macaws, Wood Thrushes, Grey-necked Wood Rails, Sun bitterns and Violet Crowned Woodnymphs are just a few of the birds that inhabit the Selva Verde Rainforest Reserve. For decades, Selva Verde has been a birding hotspot – captivating beginner and expert alike. Let Selva Verde take care of the details while you focus on the birds! Your package includes accommodations, breakfasts, and activities described below.

Package Information

Duration: 4 days, 3 nights
Rates: Per Person
Meals: Includes Breakfast
Room: River Lodge
* Please note, packages do not include local transportation to the activities (though we would be happy to make these arrangements for you!)

Activities Included

Click on any of the activities below to learn more

• » Early Morning Bird Walks

  Early Morning Bird Walks

  Join our naturalist guides each morning for an introduction to the birds of Selva Verde as you explore the grounds of the lodge in search of toucans, honeycreepers, hummingbirds, trogons, and more!

• » Boat Ride in the Sarapiqui River

  Boat Ride in the Sarapiqui River - 2 hrs.

  Enjoy a float down the Sarapiqui River through forested and agricultural areas full of tropical birdlife, including the Amazon Kingfisher, Fasciated Tiger Heron, and Boat Billed Heron. You will depart from the lively Puerto Viejo dock, offering you the chance to experience village life in Costa Rica. Our boat guides are some of the best wildlife spotters on the river so be sure to bring your camera. In addition to birds, you just might spot a three toed sloth or a troop of howler monkeys.
  
  (Transportation available at additional cost)

• » Private Guided Hike

  Private Guided Hike in our Primary Rainforest - 2 hrs.

  Experience first hand the wonder of exploring a tropical rainforest. Enjoy a personalized and leisurely ramble through Selva Verde's 500 acre private reserve with our knowledgeable naturalist guides. Learn more than just the names of rainforest birds, plants and animals - discover their secret lives and fascinating natural histories.

• » Birding at La Selva Biological Station

  Birding at La Selva Biological Station (Organization of Tropical Studies)

  In addition to having a stupendous bird list, la Selva Biological Station is a living laboratory. Located adjacent to Braulio Carrillo National Park, la Selva protects over 3,500 acres of virgin rainforest. More than 400 species of resident and migratory birds have been recorded in the reserve, representing almost half of Costa Rica's bird species.

Download a checklist of the Birds at Selva Verde: Birdwatching List (pdf)

Additional Complementary Services:

• Guided Bird Watching Hike - 1 hr.
• Natural History Talks (Seasonal) - 1 hr.
• Medicinal Plant Lecture (Seasonal) - 1 hr.
• Almendro Tree Video (Seasonal) - 1 hr.