Sunset And Night Walk Guided Tour Woodpecker Conservation Preserve

Explore Monteverde’s flora and fauna on a guided sunset and night walk. Discover nature’s secrets with a certified naturalist guide. Book your adventure now.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • bajo cebadilla - During our guided walks, travelers can enjoy abundant flora and fauna during the transition time (day/night), as well as incredible panoramic views of the low mountains and the Gulf of Nicoya at sunset. Our visitors will explore the nocturnal world with species that usually hide or take refuge during the day, discovering a…
What's Included
  • Entrance Ticket
  • Flash Lights
  • Professional Guide
  • Telescope
What's Not Included
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Private transportation
Additional Information

Woodpecker Conservation Preserve, as its name suggests, is dedicated to preserving nature and promoting sustainable development by offering different options for guided tours. We provide personalized services with a certified, experienced, and professional naturalist guide for each tour. At our location, you can explore and discover the most fascinating…

Location
bajo cebadilla
"Las Pavas" neighborhood, road to "Cerro Pinocho," signposted entrance on the right. Located 5 minutes from Santa Elena-Monteverde.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Guide60014658067
Apr 30, 2025
Outstanding night tour - 3 of us took the night tour, with Ilfido as our guide. He was amazing, we saw many sleeping birds, including a hummingbird that we got within 3 feet of. We also saw a blue morph butterfly, a rhinoceros katydid, an owl, frogs, and a rabbit, Ilfido was very patient and generous with his time, A tremendous experience
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Remif585
Apr 29, 2025
Night tour with Cris - We had a great Time with a great guide Cris. Sharp eyes and great knowledge such as a good guide ethic. This tour will make you discover a whole different world of sounds and creature. The reserve is well preserved and guarantee you a great experience no matther what you see
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Lynn
Mar 31, 2025
Fantastic experience! - Amazing Experience with Donald Torres at Woodpecker Educational Tours! Our group of six had an unforgettable experience with Donald Torres as our guide through Monteverde. Over several days, he led us on a stunning sunset hike, an exciting night hike, a tour through the Monteverde Cloud Forest, and a final adventure through the private reserve associated with Woodpecker Educational Tours. Donald’s knowledge, passion, and enthusiasm were absolutely contagious. He truly loves his country and is a strong advocate for conservation. His deep respect for the natural world shines through in everything he does, and his ability to spot and identify wildlife is incredible. We were lucky enough to see a wide variety of birds—including the spectacular Resplendent Quetzal—as well as frogs, snakes, a tarantula, and breathtaking views around every corner. This is my third time having the honor of Donald being my tour guide, and I would recommend him to anyone visiting the area. His tours are not just informative—they’re inspiring. If you want to experience the heart and soul of Monteverde, go with Donald and Woodpecker Educational Tours!
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Erica
Mar 8, 2025
So much fun! - We had a wonderful tour. The tour starts with coffee/tea and cookies while enjoying the sunset before heading into the forest. Our guide, Donald, was so knowledgeable and incredible at spotting wildlife. The preserve is obviously much smaller than other locations in the area, but that’s part of beauty and allure of it. We saw a variety of animals and insects so don’t be discouraged by the smaller size! Well worth it!
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W6336zpdiannec
Mar 2, 2025
It Was Like Seeing Nature for the First Time - We had Donald Torres as our guide for the night walk. We were amazed at not only his ability to find these well hidden creatures, but also his knowledge and expertise were extraordinary. He made the tour overwhelmingly delightful. He made nature come alive. We can’t thank him enough.
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Ginaben24
Feb 28, 2025
Amazing experience with maximal sightings - Donald was an amazing guide! He is a genuine ecologist with a wealth of knowledge and an entertaining approach to teaching. The sunset is the best possible in the Monteverde area and the home-grown coffee is delicious! The unique location of this sanctuary means you can find species from multiple different ecosystems. What a treasure!
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Quest32285610097
Feb 15, 2025
Excellent night hike - Donald was an excellent and knowledgeable tour guide. We saw many insects, birds and animals and a rare-to-see viper. This night tour was well worth it and we would highly recommend it. Tea and coffee at the beginning was a nice bonus to enjoy while learning about the area.
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583iuliac
Feb 13, 2025
Great night tour - The tour was great, Donald was very knowledgeable about the flora and fauna of the area. We saw quite a few species and felt very safe. All in all this is a night tour I would recommend!
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Renzodw
Feb 9, 2025
Amazing walk at the Cloud Forest and a fantastic nightwalk at the Woodpecker Reserve - We did the night walk with Donald, we spotted a lot of animals. Donald sees the animals in a split second. He also knows how to share a lot of information about the animals. It is an enthusiastic guide with passion for his work that you can see in how driven he is. We also took the day walk in the Cloud Forrest this walk was great, as was the night walk. I recommend taking both walks!
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Raynerwildin
Feb 7, 2025
Nocturnal nature at its finest. - Woodpecker Educational Tours came highly recommended to us by our local Air BnB host. They were responsive & friendly when booking via WhatsApp and greeted us with a smile and chilled out vibe even when we were running a little late. Coffee & cookies at the view point was a lovely way to begin & enabled us to bond with our little tour “familia” before heading off into the forest in search of nocturnal creatures. Chris, our guide, was very enthusiastic about the local flora & fauna and we were lucky to see a Rufous eyed brook frog (endemic to these parts) as well as coati, a tarantula and side striped palm pit viper to name but a few. Having done night time walks before, a real highlight for me was that the guides use of telescopes. Sometimes it’s hard to see what they’re seeing so having it in a fixed position on a snoozing animal enabled us to really see details and get photographs that would otherwise be impossible.
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From $50
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).