Untamed valleys & roaring rivers

Daily Itinerary by destination:

Day 1: Pick up at the Hotel. We will travel to the Orosi Valley, which is beautifully covered in coffee farms, active pasture fields and rivers. Many habitats exist here, hosting hundreds of bird species such as Orioles, Spinetails, Flycatchers, Raptors, Nightingales, Wrens and more. We will bird along the roadside, making several stops. Upon arrival at the lodge we will enjoy a well-deserved lunch and some rest before continuing our perusal of other habitats.

Day 2: Birding. We will begin birding before sunrise in search of Antpittas. We will spend the day in the National Park in search of Wood-quails, Woodcreepers, Tinamous, and mixed flocks.

Day 3. Birding: We will take breakfast to go and begin birding early on the forest trails. Tapanti is full of surprises, and there are few places in Costa Rica like it, where you can have the whole trail to yourself. Species such as Green-fronted Lancebill, Prong-billed Barbet, Highland Tinamou, Azure-hooded Jay, Golden-bellied Flycatcher, and the opportunity for mixed flocks exist here. We will spend all day on the park trails searching for Tanagers, Oropendolas, Owls, Euphonias and more. We will return to San Jose after a worthy birding day.

All 3 Birding Days Journeys you need to consider the following:

• If you are spending the night  in the  San Jose area, please let us know your hotel.
• We must depart no later than 5:30 am (this is in order to avoid heavy concentrations of traffic.
•  Breakfast is not included therefore try to arrange with your hotel/lodge prior departure.
• We will be above 2500 meters, warm clothing and rain jacket could be needed.
• Return time to your hotel would be after lunch this is in order to prevent getting stuck in traffic for hours.
• Travel time from San Jose main area to Tapanti (2:00 hrs)
• Lunch is  included