Monteverde
Curi-Cancha Nature Tour – Monteverde
Approx. 3 hours
From · private · per person
$150.00
Taxes included
Location
Monteverde Wildlife Refuge, Santa Elena
Tour Location· Monteverde Wildlife Refuge, Santa Elena
Tour at a glance
After dark the cloud forest wakes up — kinkajous, frogs, insects, snakes and sleeping birds with a naturalist guide. 2 hours · Monteverde Wildlife Refuge, Santa Elena · From $150.00 USD.
Includes: Bilingual naturalist guide · Reserve entrance · Flashlight / spotting scope use
Book now · Free cancellation up to 48 h before your tour
About
Once the sun sets, a completely different forest wakes up. With a flashlight, a spotting scope and an expert bilingual naturalist, you walk the trails of a Monteverde reserve looking for nocturnal life: kinkajous, sloths, colourful frogs, insects, snakes and roosting birds. It is an easy-paced, family-friendly Monteverde classic that works either as a small shared group on a fixed departure, or as a private walk when you travel with small children, a multigenerational family, or you want to stop for photography at your own rhythm. Reserve entrance is included. Transport to the meeting point is never included in the tour price — we quote it separately by hotel and zone. Sightings are wild and never guaranteed.
Itinerary
4:30 PM · Hotel pickup
Private transport from your La Fortuna area hotel.
4:50 PM · Arrive at Monteverde Wildlife Refuge, Santa Elena
Briefing with your bilingual naturalist guide.
5:00 PM · Guided experience begins
Immersive interpretation at a boutique pace.
6:00 PM · Wildlife & photo stops
Curated stops for sightings and photography.
7:00 PM · Return to hotel
Comfortable transfer back to your accommodation.
Included
- Bilingual naturalist guide
- Reserve entrance
- Flashlight / spotting scope use
Not included
- Transport to the meeting point
- Gratuities
What to bring
- Closed-toe shoes
- Light rain jacket
- Water
- Camera
- Long pants and closed-toe shoes or rubber boots (provided at some reserves)
- light long-sleeve shirt
- rain jacket. Avoid sandals: trails are muddy at night
Pickup & times
Start time: Private: Any time 5:00 PM–8:00 PM · Shared: 5:30 PM & 6:30 PM & 8:00 PM
Pickup can be coordinated
Monteverde Wildlife Refuge, Santa Elena
Share your hotel or Airbnb name during checkout and we confirm pickup time and any transport cost in writing.
Frequently asked questions
What wildlife might I see at night?
The walk looks for kinkajous, sloths, frogs, insects, snakes and roosting birds. Wildlife sightings are never guaranteed.
Is the reserve entrance included?
Reserve entrance, a bilingual naturalist guide and flashlight or spotting scope use are included. Transport to the meeting point is quoted separately by hotel and zone.
How long is this tour?
2 hours
Where does this experience take place?
Monteverde Wildlife Refuge, Santa Elena
What is included?
Bilingual naturalist guide; Reserve entrance; Flashlight / spotting scope use
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