Curi Cancha Wildlife Refuge: High Altitude Tropical Forest

Explore Curicancha Reserve’s unique wildlife with a specialized guide. Discover survival strategies and observe fauna up close with a professional telescope.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Curi-Cancha Reserve - The Curi-Cancha Reserve is a premier location for birdwatching in the region. During a three-hour hike, visitors can easily spot between 30 to 50 different bird species. The area is also abundant in unique vegetation, including the fascinating Strangler Figs. These trees start their life atop other trees and, after a century,…
What's Included
  • Optical equipment
  • 3 hours tour
  • Local naturalist guide
What's Not Included
  • Entrance fees
Additional Information

The Curi Cancha private wildlife refuge is home to wild plants and animals. On this tour you will be accompanied by a guide specialized in finding the local fauna which is very special with unique strategies to survive in this unique habitat of the high altitude tropical forests. The professional telescope that the guide carries will be very useful to…

Location
Curi-Cancha Reserve
We are in the office resection of the Curicancha reservation where you can ask for your guide Kevin Rodriguez who will be waiting ready to revive them
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Jolened573
Apr 5, 2026
A must visit place with a great guide! - Kevin made the tour an amazing experience! He knew where to look and found so much wildlife we hoped to see! He took photos for us and shared them. At one point he sprinted down a hill just so we wouldn’t miss anything. Very impressed.
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Tomfoster2009
Mar 29, 2026
Excellent guided walk with Kevin - Kevin was our guide and he was excellent. Very good English, passionate and knowledgeable about the environment and the animals we were seeing. He asked us our target species at the start of the tour and set about trying to tick them all off. He had a telescope and was good at getting pictures through it and also had a couple of sets of binoculars for our group to use. I would highly recommend this tour.
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Scott_b
Mar 27, 2026
Found the 3-whittle bellbird - Kevin! Humble man full of wisdom and grace. He hears and sees birds like he is one. He shares all of that for the price of admission but he would do it free (if he could)! We loved his patience with us. We found 4-5 rare birds and we were treated to the faunas and flora's of the cloud forest. Pay the man He’s worth the price and more
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Michelle4679
Mar 13, 2026
A very memorable tour - We took the tour with Kevin. He was extremely patient and calm and was excellent at finding animals. We really appreciated all of the knowledge he shared with us. In short, we were delighted with the tour.
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Doreen
Mar 8, 2026
Kevin is an excellent guide - Kevin was recommended to us by Hotel Calathea for a night walk tour and a Bird watching tour at Curicancha Reserve. Kevin was prompt and ready to start his tours. His English is excellent. His knowledge about the wildlife in both places was excellent. He is personable and easy to talk to. He was also very attentive to make sure each of his guests enjoyed their guide. I would highly recommend Kevin.
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Matthew_j
Mar 6, 2026
Fantastic Tour - Kevin went out of his way to ensure we had a fantastic tour. He is very knowledgeable. Would definitely recommend!
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Perogs
Feb 28, 2026
An unforgettable nature experience - The tour was a highlight of our trip to Costa Rica. Kevin Rodriguez is a competent guide. He helped us to discover an incredible number of animals and was extremely well versed in birds in particular. We were particularly pleased to see the Bell Bird and the Quetzal. Ask for Kevin when you book a guided tour!
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J5328obrobb
Jan 29, 2026
A wonderful tour with Kevin - We had a wonderful tour of the Curicancha Reserve with Kevin. It was a beautiful afternoon and we saw and learned so much from Kevin's vast knowledge of the area. He was a pleasure to spend time with and his passion for nature was evident. If we had not hired him as a guide, we would have had a lovely walk in the woods but we would not have learned even 1% of what we did having him show us the way.
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Marielle
Jan 7, 2026
Guided Tour with Kevin - Kevin is an amazing tour guide! He made sure that we saw every active animal at the time. He really cares about making sure you have the best time possible. It is evident that he is very passionate and knowledgeable about what he does. You can trust that he knows what he is talking about! He also makes sure you get pictures of wildlife
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A3908xvkevint
Jan 7, 2026
Amazing experience - Kevin was an excellent, experienced, and very friendly guide who was extremely knowledgeable about the animals and plants in the area! Would highly recommend his tour to anyone interested in seeing the reserve.
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From $39
up to 15 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).