Curi-cancha Bird-Watching Tour
5.0
110 Ratings
Monteverde

Embark on a captivating bird-watching tour in Costa Rica’s highlands, where you’ll encounter the stunning Resplendent Quetzal and a diverse array of endemic species. Join us and explore the rich biodiversity of this enchanting forest, complete with native orchids and hummingbirds. Plus, we offer a convenient electric cart option for those with mobility challenges. Book now!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Curi Cancha Reserve - The Curi Cancha Reserve is a privately-owned protected area known for its excellent topography, making it ideal for birdwatching. Visitors can spot tropical birds like the Emerald Toucanet, Resplendent Quetzal, and White-fronted Parakeets, as well as mammals such as Spider Monkeys and more.

What's Included
  • Spotting Scope
  • Shared binoculars
  • Field guide to identify species
What's Not Included
  • Transportation is $10pp extra
Additional Information

The biodiversity in the highland forests of Costa Rica is unique, with many species being endemic to this region of Central America. In this enchanting place, you can witness the magnificent Resplendent Quetzal in its natural habitat, along with a wide variety of hummingbirds and native orchids that live epiphytically.
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Location
Curi-Cancha Reserve
please be in the Front desk 10 minutes before the tour starts
Cancellation Policy

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

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Jamievg4932ym
Jul 12, 2025
Best tour in Monteverde - It was a joy to do this tour with Roy. He is so knowledgeable from birds to other fauna to plants, and is infectiously excited by wildlife. We spent three and a half hours in the Curi Cancha reserve and it was the highlight of our trip thanks to Roy.
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O5849rqcarolineb
Jul 4, 2025
Must-do tour in Monteverde! - This was an awesome tour! And Roy was excellent! I know there are two Roys so I forget which one led my group, but he was unbelievable. Knew so much and had such a great eye for finding wildlife. We saw so many birds, mammals, butterflies, etc. and Roy was able to teach us about every living thing in a way that was interesting & engaging. Highly recommend.
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S6990drthomasc
Jun 21, 2025
Great Bird Watching in Monteverde Area - We had a GREAT time at Curi-cancha! Even though we were not at peak bird-watching season in early June, we saw a lot of birds. Even before our tour started, we saw a lot of birds from the parking lot! Our guide was very personable and knowledgeable. He took extra effort to show us plants we were interested in and helped us with photos. Would recommend doing a morning tour to see as many birds as possible before the clouds roll in. Was one of our best tours in Costa Rico and would highly recommend!
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D2900bfgarrettw
Jun 15, 2025
Great tour! - Roy was a great tour guide who provided lots of information about both the birds and other animals of the forest. Highly recommend!
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Jessica_j
Jun 11, 2025
Roy was incredible! One... - Roy was incredible! One of the first things he asked me was what birds I wanted to see. He was passionate about the landscape and was very knowledgeable about all the different types of birds, insects and animals on the area. I was lucky to be able to get great videos and pictures of a bell bird and multiple other types of wildlife. Overall great tour, I would definitely recommend!
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Morissa_p
Jun 11, 2025
Excellent guide. - Roy was fantastic!! Curi Cancha is a must don’t you like birds, especially hummingbirds. Yes, you can do this reserve on your own, but then you miss a lot. Roy knew exactly where the Toucan nest was, and it did not disappoint. He is so knowledgeable and very friendly. You will be happy with this tour.
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Wigirl2006
Jun 4, 2025
Very knowledgeable! - Roy was a very knowledgeable and fairly priced tour guide, we did 2 different tours with him. He was able to find lots of birds and wildlife we would have no idea how to spot or would have missed - we were on the fence if we needed a guide, but I 1000% recommend going with a guide otherwise it’s impossible to spot the birds to the untrained eye and they have powerful binoculars. He is very patient in helping us take photos, too. He is a good steward of the parks we visited, and I saw him help some of the other newer guides as well help spot birds.
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Joeylafyatis
Jun 2, 2025
An Unforgettable Tour with the Best Guide in Costa Rica! - My partner and I signed-up for a number of guided nature tours over the course of our ten-day trip to Costa Rica, and Roy was absolutely the #1 best guide out of all them!! He was so welcoming, and joyful, and knowledgeable about the environment and the birds. We saw all sorts of birds (toucan, toucanet, a variety of hummingbirds, and so much more), wildlife (agouti and coati), and Roy told many stories about how the fauna connected back to the flora that surrounded us. We cannot recommend him enough, you will not be disappointed!!
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Peter_d
May 25, 2025
Curi Cancha is worth the trip! - Our guide Roy was very knowledgeable and helped to identify lots of wildlife, birds (toucans!) , snakes, sloths, insects and flowers/ trees. He really did a nice job. Curi Cancha is definitely worth a trip as it has a different feel than other reservies. If I had more time I would have hung around and walked the gardens and paths more.
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Stepkite
Jun 29, 2025
Nice Place - Careful with the Fine Print - Curi-Cancha entrance process was not fully described. Every participant must have a government issued ID. Additionally, when booking a bird watching tour through Trip Advisor, the operators consider that to be an external 3rd party and not a part of Curi-Cancha. As such, their is an charge of $25 per adult. Just be sure you understand the totality of the costs. The facility was well maintained, marked well, with beautiful flora and fauna. We actually saw more birds from the parking lot than in the reserve itself. Walkways were flat, wide, and well maintained. We did see a spectacular Quetzal male during out walk. Our guide was well informed and know where there would be opportunity to see certain species. And, the guides exchange information to enable the various groups to see a wide variety of birds and other animals. An nice walk to start your day!
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).