Costa Rica Nature Packages
In 1502, Christopher Columbus could little have known that he had 'discovered' a country that contained nearly 10% of the bird species on Earth! This small country is as near as possible to the perfect bird watching destination. With more than 850 species of birds, all found within a tight geographic area, Costa Rica offers birders of all levels of expertise and unrivaled bird watching experience during their stay in the country. From the oak forest of the Talamanca Mountains, Central America's highest mountain range, to the cloud forests of Monteverde or Braulio Carrillo National Park, to the lowland rainforest of the Osa Peninsula, birders will discover a rich variety of habitats filled with wonderfully diverse groups of birds.
The best advice for birding in Costa Rica is to visit several different habitats and come prepared with the "Birds of Costa Rica". This excellent guide, written by Gary Stiles of the University of Costa Rica and Alexander Skutch, is readily available from Cornell University Press. Birders will find well - drawn illustrations as well as helpful information about habits, calls and plumage in this classic book, which also lists key areas for productive bird watching and provides useful hints about clothing, insect repellents, etc.
| Birding Paradise Costa Rica (11 Days / 10 Nights) |  | Costa Rica has some of the world’s best bird watching and you have the opportunity to see Macaws, Toucans and much more. Costa Rica is a bird watcher´s dream. Bird watchers are delighted when they hear that there are 75 bird families represented that include 51 species of hummingbirds, 48 warblers and 45 tanagers.
San José- Tortuguero- Sarapiquí- Arenal- Monteverde- San José | Price from: $ 1,085.00  |
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