Wildlife Refuge MonteverdeRefugio de Vida Silvestre calle Camacho 17:30 or 20:00
Description
This combination gives us the beautiful opportunity to explore the highlands of Tilaran, where we can find Tropical Cloud Forest home of many endemic species specializing in the habitat and active by day or night.
The tour consists of two Natural Walk tours in the Forest, one by day and the other at night with a Naturalist Local tour guide, where you will explore the ecosystem of these highlands by day and night.
During the day we use the trails of the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, a good option to observe a large part of our birds such as Quetzal, also Colibris toucans, in addition to the many species of plants such as orchideas, bromeliads, and fungi.
During the night we find ourselves in the Refugio de Vida Silvestre where we look for Mammals like Olingos, Sloths, Red-eyed riverside frogs, incestes, and much more.
Schedule & prices
Runs
Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, and Sat
Start times
8:00 AM, 11:00 AM, and 2:00 PM
Next available
Thu, Oct 8
Adult (ages 5–88)
$450
Prices are per person when two book together; a solo traveller pays $500.
Larger groups pay less per person.
Out at sunset: the 2:00 PM departure is under way when the sun sets, around 5:20 PM in the coming weeks.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 7.
Tour Options
Private tour
Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserv: 2 hours Natural history Tour in the Monteverde Cloud Forest Rerserve
Rain Forest Night walk Tour: 2 hours Tour in the Refugio de Vida Silvestre night tour where you will look for the local nucturnal wildlife
Itinerary
Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve
Admission not included180 min
We meet up the front desk of the Preserve wherre start the Nature walk for about 2.5 hour is the deep of the Cloud Forest of the Tilaran Mountain Range of Costa Rica
Admission not included120 min
The meeting point is the front desk we we walk for two hour in the dark of the Tropical Forest, the best natural experience, the best chance to see Sloths in the natural habitad
What's included
Included
Local Transportations service
Optic gear and Flashlight
Hummingbirds gallery
Entrance fees to the Reserves
Wildlife refuge Night walk tour 2 hours
Monteverde Biological Preserve 2.5 hours day tour
water bottle, Traditional lunch and coffe
Not included
Meals
Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve
Traveller Ratings
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
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Important Information
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
1+ days before100% refund
0–1 days before0% refund
Frequently asked questions
How long does Monteverde Birdwatching and wildlife tour take?
Monteverde Birdwatching and wildlife tour lasts about 4–6 hours. The itinerary has 2 stops.
How much does Monteverde Birdwatching and wildlife tour cost?
Prices start at $450 per person for this Puntarenas experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. That is the per-person price when two book together; a solo traveller pays $500. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
What days does Monteverde Birdwatching and wildlife tour run?
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, starting at 8:00 AM, 11:00 AM, and 2:00 PM.
Can I cancel Monteverde Birdwatching and wildlife tour for free?
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Where does the tour start?
The meeting point is Wildlife Refuge Monteverde. Refugio de Vida Silvestre calle Camacho 17:30 or 20:00. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
What languages is Monteverde Birdwatching and wildlife tour offered in?
The experience is available in PT, EN, ES.
Is this a private or a group tour?
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 15 travellers can book together.
Will my booking be confirmed immediately?
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Is Monteverde Birdwatching and wildlife tour worth it?
Travellers rate it 4.8 out of 5 across 5 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Johnny loves nature.
Reviews(5)
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
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Cate_M
December 11, 2023 · via Viator
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Overall, the value of the tour package was good. The night tour was more impressive than the day tour. The tour guide we originally hired, Johnny, had unfortunately been injured dirt-biking the previous evening. Communication was lacking- for the daytime tour, we had to ask a different tour operator how to find our guide. A sign with our name or his would have facilitated that. He was supposed to text us the address of the night tour but never did. Fortunately we had gotten information from the replacement guide. It was after trying to reach him through Viator, Facebook and WhatsApp for confirmation that he finally replied via WhatsApp after we had already left and were no longer connected to wifi. The daytime guide seemed very knowledgeable about plants but didn't have a lot to offer otherwise. He did find us a quetzal to mostly see through his scope. It was more like going on a hike with someone who answered our questions than going on a tour with a guide who was focused on sharing the glory of the cloud forest. We suspect Johnny's a more skilled tour guide. The night guide, on the other hand, seemed much more experienced than the morning guy. He started by asking each of us what our goal was for the night and we managed to see almost all of it, I think. Off the top of my head, we saw stick bugs, a few different birds including a keel/rainbow-billed toucan, vipers, a big lizard, a red-eyed tree frog, a sloth, and an armadillo.
Operator response
Gracias! pura vida!
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travelershane
December 5, 2021 · via Tripadvisor
Best of the best
Johnny was a great host and tour guide! Totally made us feel comfortable and gave us a great education along the way. He helped get some great photos too! I would def recommend using Johnny when in Monteverde. We saw a ton of wildlife and even ate some wild berries.
Operator response
Thank you, Pura Vida
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Allison S
October 26, 2021 · via Tripadvisor
Wonderful guide, wonderful person
Johnny is a wonderful guide! Probably the best in monteverde. He was very personable and helpful during the trip, and went out of his way to arrange transportation! He is an amazing person, working towards giving back to his community by building a school for the children of his community. Johnny was very knowledgeable of the wildlife and greenery in the cloud forest, as well as history in monteverde. If you’re looking for the best guide in monteverde, look no further! Pura vida
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Catherinenoel614
July 31, 2021 · via Tripadvisor
Wonderful and knowledgeable guide
I loved learning about all of the plant, animal, and insect life around Monteverde. Johnny was a wealth of knowledge and gladly answered all of my questions!
Operator response
Great to meet Travis and you, Pura Vida
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reuvenibaruch
January 24, 2021 · via Tripadvisor
Best tour ever
Usually I’m not the guy that’s write reviews but this guy make it I the best way
So professional, come one time, take in care of everything and all what you need even if it’s not related and super super funny. I go to 2 tours with him and if I have the option I was do all my trip with him
Highly recommend
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