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(35)
🌋 La Fortuna – Classic Combo Experience
Most popular spots in one day: Hanging Bridges + Arenal 1968 + La Fortuna Waterfall
From $370 p/p
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🌋 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
From $250 p/p
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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.
From $164 p/p
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Arenal 1968 Volcano Walk
Volcano trail walk with lava fields, forest edges and classic Arenal viewpoints
From $125 p/p
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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.
From $175 p/p
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Birdwatching & Bird Photography Tour – Arenal (6.5 h)
High-impact birding and wildlife photography across two of La Fortuna's best sites — privately guided at your own pace.
From $350 p/p
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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.
From $640 p/p
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Bogarín Trail – Sloths & Wildlife Tour
Sloths seen on most walks, trogons and easy wildlife photography on La Fortuna's most beloved trail.
From $125 p/p
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Caño Negro Photography Expedition
Specialized wildlife photography experience in one of Central America's premier wetlands
From $450 p/p
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Caño Negro Wildlife Tour
Relaxed boat tour through one of Costa Rica's richest wetlands, ideal for families and wildlife lovers
From $375 p/p
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Cinchona – Colibri Cafe Birding & Photography
Full-day photography excursion to Costa Rica's most famous close-range feeders — hummingbirds, barbets, toucanets and tanagers at point-blank range, with a La Paz Waterfall photo stop.
From $350 p/p
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Curi-Cancha Nature Tour – Monteverde
Cloud forest and garden trails known for quetzals, hummingbirds and wildlife — with far fewer crowds.
From $150 p/p
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Ecocentro Danaus – Birdwatching Tour
Specialist birdwatching through wetlands and regenerating rainforest — Spectacled Owls, trogons and 100+ species possible in one morning.
From $175 p/p
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Ecocentro Danaus – Day Guided Rainforest Tour
Walk through regenerating rainforest and wetlands to spot sloths, frogs, caimans, butterflies and diverse tropical wildlife
From $125 p/p
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Ecocentro Danaus – Day Pass
Self-guided access to the reserve — explore trails, wetlands, and wildlife at your own pace
From $36 p/p
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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.
From $125 p/p
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Great Green Macaw Nesting Tour — Boca Tapada
Observe and photograph Critically Endangered Great Green Macaws at their nest cavities in ancient almendro trees. Seasonal: December–April — schedule subject to availability confirmation.
From $100 p/p
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Jungle & Maleku ATV – Rainforest Trails & Maleku Culture
A 2-hour guided ATV ride through rainforest trails near Arenal with a cultural visit to the Maleku community.
From $113.4 p/p
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La Fortuna Waterfall Visit — Self-Guided
Self-guided park entrance to the iconic La Fortuna Waterfall — explore at your own pace, swim and take photos.
From $34 p/p
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Mariolas Sloth Trail – Wildlife Tour
Guided walk focused on sloths, birds and easy wildlife photography
From $125 p/p
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Mistico Hanging Bridges – Wildlife Walk
6 hanging bridges and forest trails through primary rainforest — Arenal Volcano views, toucans overhead and sloths in the canopy.
From $125 p/p
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Monteverde Bird Watching – Full Day
A full day across changing Monteverde habitats with a specialist guide — more species, more time for photography.
From $200 p/p
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Monteverde Bird Watching – Half Day
A specialist-guided morning in the cloud forest — quetzals, hummingbirds, honeycreepers and mixed flocks.
From $150 p/p
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Monteverde Night Walk – Wildlife Refuge
After dark the cloud forest wakes up — kinkajous, frogs, insects, snakes and sleeping birds with a naturalist guide.
From $150 p/p
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Night Walk – Don Juan Monteverde
A guided night walk to look for Monteverde wildlife after dark.
From $68.88 p/p
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Papa's Place – Night Tour
Night walk specialized in frogs, reptiles, insects and nocturnal wildlife
From $125 p/p
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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.
From $425 p/p
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Rainforest Macro Night Photography — Private Experience
Exclusively for your party. A dedicated photography guide follows your pace; no other guests join your rainforest session.
From $145 p/p
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Río Celeste & Tenorio Volcano – Private Full Day
Private full day to the turquoise Río Celeste waterfall, Laguna Azul, Borbollones and Teñideros with lunch and a river swim.
From $200 p/p
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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.
From $100 p/p
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Safari Float – Peñas Blancas River
A silent river float where sloths, spider monkeys and Agami Herons come to you — no effort, pure wildlife.
From $130 p/p
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Sky Adventures Zipline – Arenal
High-adrenaline zipline ride with volcano and lake views, includes scenic tram ascent
From $113.5 p/p
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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.
From $91 p/p
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Superquads ATV – Private Forest & Natural Pools
A guided 3-hour ATV adventure through private forest, streams and Arenal viewpoints, ending at a natural thermomineral pool.
From $144.2 per vehicle
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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.
From $350 p/p
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