Custom Birding Tour

Custom Costa Rican Birding Tour

Your Perfect Birding Adventure, Tailored to You

Create Your Dream Birding Experience

Every birder is unique, and so should be your tour. Whether you're a seasoned birder with a specific life list, a photographer seeking the perfect shot, or a nature enthusiast discovering Costa Rica's incredible avifauna, Esteban will design a custom tour that matches your interests, skill level, and schedule.

With over 20 years of experience guiding throughout Costa Rica, Esteban knows the best locations, the optimal times, and the secret spots that will maximize your chances of seeing your target species. From the cloud forests of Monteverde to the lowland rainforests, from the Pacific coast to the Caribbean slope, your custom tour can take you anywhere in Costa Rica.

Esteban works closely with you before your arrival to understand your goals, interests, and any specific birds you're hoping to see. He'll recommend the best locations based on the season, weather conditions, and recent bird activity, ensuring you have the most productive and enjoyable experience possible.

What's Included

  • Personalized Itinerary: Designed specifically for your interests and goals
  • Flexible Duration: Half-day, full-day, or multi-day tours available
  • Expert Guidance: Professional bilingual birding guide with spotting scope
  • Transportation: Can be arranged from your hotel or meeting point
  • Entrance Fees: Included in tour pricing
  • Species List: Receive a list of all birds seen during your tour
Esteban Mendez guiding

Why Choose a Custom Tour?

Target Your Wish List

Focus on specific species you want to see. Esteban knows where and when to find them, maximizing your chances of success.

Flexible Schedule

Choose your preferred start time, duration, and pace. Perfect for photographers who need extra time or birders with specific time constraints.

Multiple Locations

Visit multiple reserves and habitats in one tour. Combine cloud forest, lowland rainforest, wetlands, or coastal areas based on your interests.

Small Group or Private

Tour can be private for just you, or include family and friends. Smaller groups mean more personalized attention and better birding opportunities.

Photography Focus

Special attention to positioning, lighting, and patience for photographers. Esteban understands bird behavior and will help you get the perfect shot.

Expert Knowledge

Benefit from Esteban's extensive knowledge of bird calls, behavior, and habitats. He can identify species by sound and knows their seasonal patterns.

Popular Custom Tour Options

Half-Day Tour

Perfect for those with limited time or wanting to focus on a specific location or species.

  • • 3-4 hours of birding
  • • Single location focus
  • • Ideal for morning or afternoon

Full-Day Tour

Maximize your birding with a full day exploring multiple habitats and locations.

  • • 6-8 hours of birding
  • • Multiple locations possible
  • • Includes lunch break

Multi-Day Tour

Comprehensive birding adventure covering different regions and ecosystems of Costa Rica.

  • • 2-15 days available
  • • Multiple regions and habitats
  • • Accommodation recommendations

Photography Tour

Specialized tour designed for photographers with extra time for positioning and lighting.

  • • Extended time at each location
  • • Focus on photo opportunities
  • • Spotting scope for sharing views

Possible Tour Locations

Monteverde Cloud Forest

Curi-Cancha, Monteverde Reserve, Santa Elena Reserve - home to Resplendent Quetzal and Three-wattled Bellbird

Lowland Rainforests

Carara, La Selva, Sarapiqui - diverse lowland species including toucans, parrots, and antbirds

Wetlands & Coast

Tarcoles, Caño Negro, Agami Island - waterbirds, shorebirds, and wetland specialties

Pacific Slope

Guanacaste, Rincon de la Vieja, Bajo del Tigre - unique Pacific slope endemics and specialties

Caribbean Slope

Tapir Valley, Braulio Carrillo, La Selva - Caribbean lowland species and different avifauna

High Elevation

Cerro de la Muerte, Savegre - highland specialties and paramo species

Ready to Plan Your Custom Tour?

Contact Esteban to discuss your interests, target species, and create the perfect birding itinerary for your Costa Rica adventure.

Plan Your Custom Tour