Costa Rica is one of the richest countries in the world for birds. More bird species have been recorded here than in the whole of North America yet the country is only the size of a small State! This Holiday Birding Tour has been organised to cover most of the best birding areas and aims to visit as wide a range of bird habitats as possible. Of course such a diversity of habitats will also produce diversity of wild flowers, orchids, butterflies and amphibians. The scenery is stunning and sure to add an extra ingredient to make this special holiday one to remember!
Special CommentIt goes without saying that all our accommodation is of the usual very high standard as all Worldwide Birding Tours. This tour is relaxed and recommended if comfort and easy pace is required.
Not only does Costa Rica have coastlines on both the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea (Atlantic Ocean), but forest types ranging from dry deciduous forests in the lowlands to lush evergreen cloudf orests
in the highlands. It also has rivers, marshes, swamps and subalpine paramo.
Costa Rica is an all round destination, good food, great accommodation, scenically beautiful, fantastic wildlife and wonderfully friendly people. It always amazes our guests how varied a landscape such a small country offers and the diversity of birds reflects the great range of habitats present. If you haven’t yet been then go or at least put it on your life’s wish list!
By way of relaxing before and after our main tour, you can book an extra night prior to the start and at the end of our birding tour. We used the Hotel Bougainvillea in San Jose as our start and end point. we thoroughly recommend this hotel, set within its own grounds, beautifully landscaped and with several birds and plants to interest those given to strolling through gardens at their own pace. See for prices Main Tour Info in the right column
Reserving your place is both easy and inexpensive. A deposit of € 250 is all we require! Book online...
It is always somewhat of a trial, especially in your advancing years, to come to terms with long-haul flights. In fact, it can put you off travelling to a great many destinations. If there is such a thing as compensation for the tiring experience of long distance flights then Costa Rica is it. The country is an all round destination, good food, great accommodation, scenically beautiful, fantastic wildlife and wonderfully friendly people. It always amazes me how varied a landscape such a small country offers and the diversity of birds reflects the great range of habitats present. If you haven’t yet been then go or at least put it on your life’s wish list!
Steven Easley lives in Costa Rica with his lovely wife Magdalena and their dog Rafiki. Growing up with a father and older brother who loved birding it wasn't long till he caught the bug himself. This became evident when he lived in Kenya for 4 years and where he is now considered one of the premier bird guides for that amazing country. Steven is also a very accomplished nature photographer, specializing in birds and more recently butterflies. He has been successfully guiding in Costa Rica for the past 6 years. During that time he has developed a large following of loyal birders who not only appreciate his guiding skills and birding knowldge but also his sense of humor and his many stories of living in Kenya. Steven is a bird guide who is serious about birding but also wants everyone to have a good time in the process. These rare traits make for an unforgettable experience while on tour with him in Costa Rica.
