Thanks to its privileged location, Monteverde has become one of the best references for bird watching throughout the year in Costa Rica, especially between the months of April and June, the nesting season months of unique cloud forest species such as the Quetzal, which also coincides with the migration season of the famous Bellbird.
Monteverde has a record of almost 600 bird species of the 935 species that exist in the country for 2024, which represent approximately 10% of the endemic birds in the country. When we talk about endemism, we refer to a species whose geographical range is limited.
The Night Walk is carried out mainly with mixed groups of a maximum of 8 to 10 people, including families, couples and single people. It is focused on the relationship between amphibians and reptiles and climate change indicators. During the tour, information on the organization's management is accessed due to the knowledge of what the forest is, providing an interpretation.
In collaboration with local conservation organizations, this tour offers tourists the opportunity to actively participate in reforestation and wildlife conservation projects. Participants plant trees, learn about conservation efforts in the region and how they can contribute in the long term.
This tour is designed for amateur and professional photographers looking to capture the beauty of Monteverde. Guided by an expert photographer and a naturalist, participants visit the best locations to photograph birds, insects, landscapes and flora. Practical workshops on outdoor photography techniques are also included.
The Natural History Walk is focused on transmitting knowledge about the ecology of the cloud forest, which due to climate change is threatened and in transition to becoming a rainforest. This type of walk has the ability to show the main characteristics of the dynamics of the forest in the Monteverde area.