Boca Tapada · Operated by Edward Vargas
Frogs and Reptiles Macro Session
Red-eyed Tree Frog, glass frogs, poison-dart frogs and Eyelash Pit Viper — controlled multiflash macro paradise.
2 hours
11:00 AM · 1:00 PM · 3:00 PM
Year-round · best May–Nov (rainy)
2–6 guests
Easy · slow-paced forest edge
The experience
A daytime multiflash macro session at a private frog pond and rainforest edge in Boca Tapada. Edward locates Red-eyed Tree Frog (Agalychnis callidryas) posed on Heliconia leaves, Reticulated Glass Frog, Strawberry Poison-dart Frog, Green-and-black Poison Frog, Smilisca tree frogs, and the iconic Eyelash Pit Viper (Bothriechis schlegelii) coiled on low vegetation. All subjects are wild — never staged or handled. The multiflash setup delivers even, diffused light for razor-sharp macro portraits at any hour of the day. Three sessions available: 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM.
Target species
Red-eyed Tree Frog
Agalychnis callidryas
Reticulated Glass Frog
Hyalinobatrachium valerioi
Strawberry Poison-dart Frog
Oophaga pumilio
Green-and-black Poison Frog
Dendrobates auratus
Masked Tree Frog
Smilisca phaeota
Eyelash Pit Viper
Bothriechis schlegelii
Edward's field tips
Never touch amphibians — even clean human skin is toxic to them. The multiflash rig is dialled in for f/16–f/22 macro at ISO 200; bring a manual-capable body. Sessions run rain or shine.
Where to stay in Boca Tapada
Sessions start early — staying in the area is strongly recommended.
