Osa Peninsula Birdwatching Tour from Drake Bay

The Osa Peninsula is home to more bird species per square kilometre than almost anywhere else in Costa Rica, a country that already outdoes much larger nations for bird diversity. Around 400 species have been recorded here, and a single well-planned morning can show you a remarkable share of them.

The tour leaves at 6:00 am to make the most of the first hours of daylight, when birds are at their most active. Your route combines forest trails with coastal and riverbank habitats, because each one holds different species and together they give you the widest possible list.

Scarlet macaws, boat-billed herons, orange-collared manakins and black-and-white hawk-eagles are all possible, along with the six kingfisher species found in Costa Rica. Your naturalist guide carries a spotting scope and knows the local nesting sites, seasonal patterns and fruiting trees that bring rarer birds into view.

It suits every level, from people picking up binoculars for the first time to experienced listers, and families with children from age 6.

Schedule

Departure: 6:00 am. Return: around 2:00 pm. Maximum 8 guests per guide.