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Tour Rates 2012-2013From July 15, 2012 until November 14, 2013
With our certified English/Spanish speaking guide
TIP: please wear clothes without bright colours when you make the quetzal or bird watching tour, in order to minimize the impact.
Have a look at the bird-checklist and mammal-checklist of our forest reserve. Quetzal TourLeave for an early morning walk to see the Resplendent Quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno), the sacred bird of the Aztec and Maya Cultures. Starts: at 6 am from the main parking
 Guided flora and fauna tour in the Dantica Forest ReserveDuring this tour we give special attention to our ´´wild avocado trail´´, where many avocado species can be found, native to this forest and the favourite food of the resplendent quetzal. Our reserve is famous for bird species such as spotted wood-quail (Odontophorus guttatus), buffy-crowned wood-partridge (Dendrortyx leucophrys) and the buffy tuftedcheek (Pseudocolaptes lawrencii). Starts: between 9 am and 5 pm from one of our parkings or at the entrance near the bridge
 Guided flora and fauna tour in the Dantica Forest ReserveEnjoy the trails of our private Forest Reserve along the ´´Ojo the Agua´´ river, one of the clearest rivers in Central America, and walk beneath ancient oak trees, learning about the many plant species such as bromeliads, orchids, ferns and mosses. Traverse natural clearings and secondary and primary oak forest to give you a better insight in how regeneration works. Starts: between 9 am and 4 pm from one of our parkings
 Birdwatching Tour shortExplore the valley of San Gerardo de Dota and see the birds that are typical for the upper montane cloud forest, such as the acorn woodpecker (Melanerpes formicivorus), black guan (Chamaepetes unicolor), golden-browed chlorophonia (Chlorophonia callophrys) and volcano hummingbird (Selasphorus flammula). Starts: between 9.00 AM and 3.00 pm from the main parking
 Birdwatching Tour longThe valley of San Gerardo is a wonderful place to observe birds; it is catalogued in the famous book: ´´Fifty place to go birding before you die´´. Of the more than 150 species that are found in this valley, over 30% are endemic, such as the long tailed silky-flycatcher (Ptilogonys caudatus), fiery-throated hummingbird (Panterpe insignis), black-faced solitaire (Myadestes melanops) and collared redstart (Myioborus torquatus). Starts: between 9.00 AM and 1.00 pm from the main parking
 Birdwatching Tour with waterfallsThis attractive birding tour takes you to the beautiful waterfalls of the Savegre river, the first one leads you over a bridge into a small cave to become part of the waterfall, the second one is one kilometre further away, surrounded by lush forest. Because you are at lower altitudes this forest is very different from the other forests you can visit in the valley. Starts: between 9.00 AM and 1.00 pm from the main parking
 Birdwatching SavegreThis tour leads you along the Los Robles trail in the Savegre Forest Reserve through primary forest, where many bird species can be found, and especially famous to see the emerald toucanet (Aulacorhynchus prasinus) and the collared trogon (Trogon collaris). Starts: between 9.00 AM and 1.00 pm from the main parking
 Parque Nacional Los Quetzales - Páramo TourVisit the second highest peak in Costa Rica (3480 meters asl) with its unique, mainly endemic Páramo vegetation and with a beautiful view of the Pacific coast and the Turrialba, Irazu, Barva y Poas volcanoes. Starts: between 9.00 AM and 2.00 pm from the main parking
 Parque Nacional Los Quetzales - Cerro de la Muerte Walk*Walk down the second highest peak in Costa Rica (3491 meters asl) into the forest of the San Gerardo de Dota valley. Ascending through 2 different ecosystems and 4 different vegetation zones, this is the most complete tour we offer and it gives you a perfect insight in the biodiversity of this region. Starts: between 9.00 am and 11.00 am from one of our parkings
 Horse Back Tour to the waterfallsMake an adventurous ride through rivers and lush forest to the waterfalls at the end of the San Gerardo de Dota valley. Starts: between 9.00 am and 2.00 pm 3,5 km down the road
 "Highly recommended for all those who are not only interested in birding. Costa Rica's nature is more than birds and this is the only place (on a 4 weeks trip) where we got competent information on plants and vegetation."  |
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