Carara National Park Birdwatching Private Guided Tour Experience
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11 Ratings
Quepos
Embark on a private guided birdwatching tour in Carara National Park, Costa Rica. Explore the diverse flora and fauna, spot and identify various bird species, and learn interesting facts along the way. Perfect for birdwatchers of all levels.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
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Carara National Park - Carara National Park with their transitional forest offers an incredible diversity of flora and fauna where they converge species of dry and forest.
It is considered from locals and visitor from around the world as one the best areas of Costa Rica for birding, on this tour, you will enjoy the vast bird fauna of Carara National Park area, with the help of our birdwatcher crew you will be able to spot, identify the different species like trogons, motmots, flycatchers, hummingbirds, and others as the day goes by.
We will start our early in the morning with some strategical stops where our birding crew knows where to stop to give you interesting facts and key markings for recognition of birds and other fauna as well.
This National park is one of the best areas to enjoy and spot scarlets macaws containing the largest population on the central pacific and lets no forget white-faced capuchins and loud owlers could be seen during our birding expedition
Don’t let pass the opportunity to visit Carara national park where you will go home with many lifers
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Complimentary photos and videos via spotting scope
- Licensed Tour Guide by ICT
- Lunch included
- Access to premium Swarovski Crystals Scope
What's Not Included
- As bird watcher you have to bring your own Binoculars
- Minimum for Booking is for 2 persons.
Additional Information
Are you set for a bird-watching adventure in one of Costa Rica’s prime bird-viewing locations? Carara National Park, famed for its transitional forest, is a hub of biodiversity where species from dry and forest habitats converge.
Considered among the country’s best bird-watching spots by natives and international visitors alike, you’ll get to experience the rich avian life of the Carara National Park area on this tour. Our seasoned birdwatcher crew will help you spot and identify various species such as trogons, motmots, flycatchers, hummingbirds, and many more as the day proceeds.
Our journey will kick off early in the morning with strategically planned stops at locations known to our experienced birding crew, designed to present you with intriguing facts and distinguishing features for identifying different birds and fauna.
Regardless of your bird-watching skill level, from novice to experienced, this National park is perfect for your bird-watching expedition. So gear up with your binoculars and reserve this tour today.
- Please be responsible visitor, if by any chance you are having any delays on Breakfast, mechanical or any other issues please let us know is not nice for others waiting for you to show up, after 10 minutes of a wait at the agreed pickup place, it would be considered as NO SHOW and refunds are not applicable.
- Remember animals are not held in captivity and the national park is not a Zoo, We promise to do our best to find as many animals as we can, but we can’t warranty that you will see certain animals are certain times.
- Pick up times starting at 4:30 am in Quepos or manuel antonio after booking details would be confirm.
- Bring insect repellent
- About clothing Please dont bring bright colors shirts or pants birds they will find you easier.
- In any case of bad weather tour would be rescheduled or refunded
- Not recommended for travelers with knees or hips problems
Location
Park Trail
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(11 Ratings)
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Blythekg
Jul 4, 2023
A fantastic day of birdwatching with Jason! - Jason made every single moment of our tour exceptional. He has a fantastic knowledge of birds (by their calls and morphology) and is very friendly. We had a wonderful day learning from him. He spots birds so quickly and accurately! This was the the experience of a lifetime! We will definitely try to book a tour with him on our next visit to Costa Rica.
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A1418hofrankt
May 7, 2023
Great day birding At Carara NP and surrounding area - We spent a wonderful day with Jason at Carara National Park and surrounding areas. He is a great guide and host. We started the day at a site he knew that had trees filled with parakeets, offering a cacophony of bird sounds to wake us up for the day ahead. Another site he knew had nesting scarlet macaws, offering a very up-close experience viewing the birds. Still another had a family of bat falcons. There were macaws near this site as well, until the bat falcons chased them away directly over our heads. We saw orange collared manakins doing their dance - a ritual he was able to describe in detail - and the long tailed manakin posing regally in a tree. Jason was adept at identifying birds by call and tracking them down for our viewing. And he is a gregarious and hospitable traveling companion, providing us with a delicious breakfast and lunch and a plentiful array of snacks and drinks throughout the day. We're very glad to have had the opportunity to spend the day with him.
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P7864nfalanb
Feb 7, 2023
Two Absolutely Amazing Birding Days - Jason is an absolutely awesome guide! He guided my wife and me for two of the very best birding days of our lives! In addition to Carara National Park, he took us to multiple other birding locations which we would never have found on our own and which were ever birdier than Carara! His ability to spot birds AND to recognize their calls is unparalleled, so we were able to see way more of our target species than we expected PLUS rarities too. Add to that all of the snacks and drinks that he carries in his "kitchen", his great choice of lunch spots, and his tremendous (and infectious) enthusiasm for birding... Jason is a gem! I will be recommending his services to all of my friends who travel to Costa Rica! Thanks again for a great time! Pura vida, Jason!!
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Rnaworld
Mar 29, 2022
Costa Rica Wakoo Tours, private birding, Carara National Park - awesome! - We spent the day with Jason, the owner of Wakoo Tours and our birding expert for the trip. Jason picked us up at 5:30 am in Jaco and we started identifying birds almost immediately. We then went to Carara National Park and birded along the trails. Jason is an outstanding birder and guide. He knows the Park and it's birds, where they hang out, and their behaviors. He uses a top-level spotting scope with a cell phone mount to get videos and images. He did a great job setting up the scope for us, but remember to bring your own binoculars! He took us to lunch at a local buffet and we had the best casado we've had during our stay. After lunch and espressos, we did more birding until 3:30 pm. Jason kept track of all our positive IDs for us, then verified them afterwards - over 100 new species for us! Jason also took great care of us, providing hot coffee, tea, cold water and sodas, and healthy snacks. If it matters, he uses a very comfortable, clean SUV with AC. Overall, we had an incredible day birding with Jason and we hope to join him again at Manuel Antonio in April.
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Debbie
Feb 23, 2022
Carara National Park - We hired Wakoo Tours for a birding day trip in Puntarenas, Costa Rica including Carara National Park and Tarcoles River. Jason was waiting for us when our cruise ship docked at port. We walked up to a super clean and spacious SUV with cold AC and an ice chest packed with cold drinks. Jason’s birding skills were amazing including identifying all birds by sound so that they were all quickly located. In addition to birding, Jason had an extensive knowledge of all types of nature including flora and fauna any type of wildlife. Jason is very skilled in cell phone and camera apps combined with his scope allowed for phenomenal photos and videos which he shared with us. Absolutely Wonderful day!
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Faraway57329529608
Feb 13, 2022
Lots of different birds and close ups of Scarlet Macaws - Had a wonderful trip to Carara national park with our guide Jason. Jason is so knowledgeable when it comes to birding. Within minutes we had seen many different birds. We also saw a troops of Howler and Capuchin monkeys. But I really wanted to see the Scarlet Macaws, close up, perched in trees. Jason knew exactly where to find them. Within minutes he had driven us to a site where Scarlet Macaws were nesting. There I was able to get good close up shots of five Scarlet Macaws. Then Jason took us to another site where there were even more Scarlet Macaws. I was so delighted to see so many Scarlet Macaws up close. We thoroughly enjoyed this trip and would highly recommend Jason.
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Petersr466xs
Feb 9, 2022
Fabulous time! - This was one of the best experiences we’ve ever had! I don’t think you can find a better guide than Jason. He’s so knowledgeable and personable. We loved the day so much we booked another day of birding with Jason! Can’t recommend this tour and guide enough! We saw over 75 bird species!
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Chris
Feb 7, 2022
Top Notch Birding Tour. Highly Recommended. - I did an all-day private tour of Carara National Park and had a very memorable experience. Jason is an outstanding guide. He has sharp eyes and hearing so we pretty much saw 99% of the birds we were after. Jason is also really fun to hang out with. He's personable, hospitable, and passionate about giving you the best experience. He's crafted his tour so you get the best of three types of habitats and local hotspots (not to mention the best places in Carara). I'm a serious birder, so he provided the intensity I was looking for. I can see Jason being a terrific guide for all levels though. I am recommending Jason to all the Birders I know that plan on visiting Costa Rica. I also plan on returning to Costa RIca specifically to do another Birding Tour with Jason.
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F9144uyigorm
Mar 31, 2021
Birdwatching in Carara - We had Jason as our guide in Manuel Antonio and enjoyed him so much we asked him to guide us on a tour in Carara. He did not disappoint. We saw amazing animals (Macaus, golden sparrows, large rat, and even a rare ghost bat) and learned about the forest, ecosystem, and country as a whole. He picked a spot less frequented by visitors to get a more intimate experience. He’s very knowledgeable and passionate about nature. I highly recommend him.
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Edward
Jan 31, 2021
Outstanding - Jason is a delightful person and incredibly knowledgeable about birds. We did a full day private trip with him in Carara and it was filled with amazement -- both about what he was able to locate and the beauty and tranquility of the area. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
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