Quetzal Birdwatching Experience at San Gerardo De Dota Private Tour

Embark on a private tour in San Gerardo De Dota, Costa Rica, and witness the stunning Resplendent Quetzal in its natural habitat. Explore the highlands, spot various bird species, and enjoy peaceful hikes in untouched forests. Don’t miss this opportunity!

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Parque National Los Quetzales - Los Quetzales National Park.
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • Top of line Swarovski Crystals Scope
  • Breakfast
  • Licensed Tour Guide by ICT
  • Lunch
  • Free pictures and videos with spotting scope
  • Snacks
What's Not Included
  • As bird watcher you have to bring your own Binoculars
  • In order to take your booking, we need a total of 2 participants for the tour
Additional Information

Are you ready to explore the highlands of Costa Rica?
San Gerardo De Dota is the home and nesting area of the Resplendent Quetzal, renowned as one of the most beautiful birds in Central America. The adventure begins early in the morning because quetzals rest in the lowlands and move to the upper lands in search of food at dawn. You will have the chance…

Location
Manuel Antonio Nature Reserve & Wildlife Refuge
We offer transportation in any Hotel, Villa, Ranch, Private house or Airb/b or at the national park entrance Quepos or Manuel Antonio Town.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Samantha_m
Feb 27, 2026
They Made My Quetzal Dream Happen! - This was hands-down one of the most magical experiences of my entire life!! Jason picked us up before sunrise and brought us high into the mountains to search for the Resplendent Quetzal, a true bucket-list bird for me. When we finally spotted it, I was completely in awe. Jason and Michael were knowledgeable, kind, and clearly so passionate about what they do. It was also lovely to meet Michael and learn about the important work he does with local farmers to help protect the Quetzals. At one point, while we were trying to get into position to see the Quetzal, they even helped me carefully climb a hill so I wouldn’t miss the sighting. That meant so much to me. I felt completely taken care of the entire time. My brother (a non-birder!) came with me and ended up having a spectacular time too. I honestly think he’s caught the birding bug. After we found the Quetzal, we stopped at two beautiful cafes where we saw tons of lifers. The hummingbirds alone were worth the trip! Jason also helped us capture incredible photos and videos, and took us to a delicious breakfast and lunch along the way. If you’re thinking about booking a birding tour in Costa Rica and hoping for a chance to see the Resplendent Quetzal, this is the one. Seriously, this is a “once-in-a-lifetime” kind of a tour. (Although I definitely plan on coming back!!)
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Mkv2024
Mar 1, 2024
Great day on the quest for the Quetzals - It was my favorite day during the trip! Saw several Quetzals and other birds. Got several good pictures and videos. Jason and Michael were wonderful guides! Had a great day! Jason even gave me a bonus at the end of the tour by stopping at El Rey Playa where i took many pictures of more species of birds! I definitely recommand Wáköö tours for birdwatchers and photographers!
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Danielleadventurer
Mar 12, 2022
Quetzals with a true bird enthusiast - It was so nice to drive up to this cloud forest with Jason. He makes everyone feel at home with coffee and snacks. Seeing these birds in the wild was a truly amazing experience. The guide is essential as they know just where to go. We saw many other birds too and enjoyed great food and views.
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Michael
Feb 14, 2022
Awesome! - This trip is a must for bird watchers. Our hope was to see a quetzal. We saw 3 males and one female. Besides the quetzal we saw 74 other species of birds. Our guide, Jason, took such good care of us—carefully scheduling breakfast and lunch in between hikes. His knowledge of birds and ability to spot them was amazing. What an awesome experience!
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D6819idrobertd
Jan 26, 2021
The best tour of all - This I think is one of the most expensive tours Wáköö tours offers. However it is well worth the money as it is a long day and the area is about 2,5-3 hours away from Quepos (where I was staying). It was the best tour I had with Wáköö tours. The area is just gorgeous, temperature is more moderate (started with 6 degrees Celsius, this went up to about 20 during the day). There was little humidity, so circumstances are excellent for bird watching. The guide, Jason knew where to go and within half an hour we saw the first quetzal, the main prize! But we saw more quetzals in the morning.....beautiful! Jason explained a lot about the different kinds of birds we saw that day. It was just nothing less than a perfect tour! Can fully recommend this if you want see these fantastic rare birds.
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From $351
up to 15 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).