Costa Rica Wildlife Tours in La Fortuna & Arenal
Sloths, birds, frogs, monkeys and more with expert naturalist guides
Why Wildlife in Arenal?
The Arenal and La Fortuna region is one of the most biodiverse areas in Costa Rica, home to sloths, howler monkeys, toucans, poison dart frogs, and hundreds of bird species. Our private wildlife tours give you the best chance to observe and photograph these incredible creatures with expert naturalist guides who know every trail and habitat.
Available Wildlife Tours(29)
🌋 La Fortuna – Classic Combo Experience
Most popular spots in one day: Hanging Bridges + Arenal 1968 + La Fortuna Waterfall
🌋 Mistico Bridges + Arenal 1968 – Volcano & Rainforest Combo
Two iconic Arenal experiences in one day: Mistico Hanging Bridges canopy walk and the Arenal 1968 Lava Trails with epic volcano views
Agami Heron Nesting Colony — Boca Tapada
Access a colony of 600+ Agami Heron nests — widely considered the most beautiful heron in the world. Boat access. Seasonal: April–September only.
Arenal Observatory – Birding & Wildlife Walk
Dawn birding at one of Arenal's richest habitats — toucans, trogons, hummingbirds and mixed flocks with a specialist naturalist guide.
ATV Discovery Adventure – Rainforest, Volcano & Maleku Culture
The only ATV tour that reaches Arenal Volcano's panoramic viewpoint — 3h through Lava Trails, Eco Park, rainforest and Maleku Village
Bats in Flight Photography — Boca Tapada
Multi-flash night session photographing pollinating bats at incredible speeds. Complete professional lighting system provided. Available year-round — schedule subject to availability confirmation.
Boca Tapada – Full Day Bird Photography Tour
One of Costa Rica's best-kept birding secrets — King Vulture hide, toucan platform, hummingbird multi-flash and macro at dawn. Built entirely for photographers.
Bogarín Trail – Sloths & Wildlife Tour
Almost-guaranteed sloth sightings, trogons and easy wildlife photography on La Fortuna's most beloved trail.
Caño Negro Photography Expedition
Specialized wildlife photography experience in one of Central America's premier wetlands
Caño Negro Wildlife Tour
Relaxed boat tour through one of Costa Rica's richest wetlands, ideal for families and wildlife lovers
Damas Island Mangrove Boat Tour
Private boat tour through the mangrove channels of Damas Island near Manuel Antonio
Ecocentro Danaus – Birdwatching Tour
Specialist birdwatching through wetlands and regenerating rainforest — Spectacled Owls, trogons and 100+ species possible in one morning.
Ecocentro Danaus – Day Guided Rainforest Tour
Walk through regenerating rainforest and wetlands to spot sloths, frogs, caimans, butterflies and diverse tropical wildlife
Ecocentro Danaus – Day Pass
Self-guided access to the reserve — explore trails, wetlands, and wildlife at your own pace
Ecocentro Danaus – Night Tour
Red-eyed tree frogs, eyelash pit vipers and nocturnal insects — a guided night walk through one of La Fortuna's richest rainforest reserves.
Esquipulas Rainforest Birding Expedition
Early morning birding expedition deep in the Esquipulas Rainforest near Manuel Antonio
Half-Day Birdwatching & Bird Photography Tour – Arenal
High-impact birding and wildlife photography across two of La Fortuna's best sites — privately guided at your own pace.
Jet Ski Adventure on Lake Arenal
2-hour guided Jet Ski tour across Lake Arenal — volcano views, wildlife watching and the story of the Sunken Arenal Village beneath the lake
Manuel Antonio National Park Guided Walk
Guided wildlife walk in one of Costa Rica's most iconic parks
Mariolas Sloth Trail – Wildlife Tour
Guided walk focused on sloths, birds and easy wildlife photography
Mistico Hanging Bridges – Wildlife Walk
16 hanging bridges through pristine primary rainforest — Arenal Volcano views, toucans overhead and sloths in the canopy.
Papa's Place – Night Tour
Night walk specialized in frogs, reptiles, insects and nocturnal wildlife
Private Full-Day Wildlife Experience in La Fortuna
A premium private full-day wildlife journey: Mistico Hanging Bridges, Bogarín Sloth Trail, traditional Costa Rican lunch and a Papa's Place twilight night tour — dedicated naturalist guide and private transport.
Rainforest Macro Night Photography Experience
A private photography session paced entirely for your camera — red-eyed frogs, pit vipers and rare nocturnal species in their natural habitat.
Royal Flycatcher Photography — Boca Tapada
Photograph the Tropical Royal Flycatcher displaying its spectacular fan-shaped crest near the nest. Strictly seasonal: April–June only. Very limited availability — schedule subject to availability confirmation.
Safari Float – Peñas Blancas River
A silent river float where sloths, spider monkeys and Agami Herons come to you — no effort, pure wildlife.
Sukia Park Nocturnal Wildlife Tour
Guided night walk discovering frogs, snakes, bats, insects and nocturnal wildlife at Sukia Park
Sunbittern Photography Tour — Boca Tapada
Track the enigmatic Sunbittern (Eurypyga helias) along pristine riverbanks in Boca Tapada. Wing-fan display photography. Nesting season Feb–May; available year-round.
Valle de los Quetzales – Full Day Birding & Photography Tour
Full-day private excursion from La Fortuna to La Paz de San Ramón to photograph the Resplendent Quetzal in its cloud-forest habitat — plus honeycreepers, hummingbirds and oropendolas at Don Ignacio Arias' private property.
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