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Sloth and Bird Watching: Embrace the Biodiversity of Costa Rica's Emblematic Wildlife
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42 Ratings
La Fortuna
Assured sighting of sloths, a signature creature of Costa Rica. In addition to a wide variety of prominent bird species, one can also observe insects, mammals, and diminutive reptiles.
Assured sighting of sloths, a signature creature of Costa Rica. In addition to a wide variety of prominent bird species, one can also observe insects, mammals, and diminutive reptiles.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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La Fortuna de San Carlos - The sloth is one of the most emblematic animals of Costa Rican fauna. These small and friendly creatures are sweet and beautiful, and always appear happy, with an eternal smile painted on their faces.
We would love for you to join us for a short hike through the secondary rainforest to try to locate them. This trail is…
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La Fortuna de San Carlos - The sloth is one of the most emblematic animals of Costa Rican fauna. These small and friendly creatures are sweet and beautiful, and always appear happy, with an eternal smile painted on their faces.
We would love for you to join us for a short hike through the secondary rainforest to try to locate them. This trail is only 2 km. (1.25 miles) and is designed with the entire family in mind. It is very common to spot these small mammals hiding among the vegetation. But our expert guides know all their secrets and tricks! We will also learn interesting facts about some of the fabulous plants we spot along the way.
Due to its location and type of flora, this trail is also heavily populated with birds. To complement a morning or afternoon full of wildlife, we will be able to appreciate many species of birds in the area. Recommended only for sloth and bird lovers!
Bring your camera charged and ready to go.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Professional guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Professional guide
Additional Information
- A maximum of 2 people per booking
- A maximum of 2 people per booking
Location
Jacamar Naturalist Tours
Main Office Located up stairs Lava Rocks Restaurant, beside La Fortuna Church.
La Fortuna, San Carlos, Alajuela.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(42 Ratings)
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Rtr2122
Sep 2, 2025
Wonderful experience - Jose is a very talented and knowledgeable guide. He made this tour everything we wanted. This slower paced walk through the rainforest was wonderful for my husband who has a mobility issue.
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Slohcin
Aug 20, 2025
This is such a great trail! - We had a wonderful experience on this excursion. The owner of the trail was onsite and took the time to mark so many sloths and other animals he had spotted on the trail that day. We saw at least 8 sloths as well as several different types of birds and other animals. We really felt that the owner and our guide (Bernardo) went out of their way to make sure we didn’t miss a single thing. The trail was well maintained and super peaceful. It wasn’t crowded and wasn’t too touristy. I highly recommend this tour and this particular trail. We had a fantastic experience.
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402mitzir
Apr 5, 2025
Sloths and birds!OH my! - It was amazing! We saw sloths birds frogs and bats! It was a private tour and well worth it! Guide was friendly and knowledgeable!
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Pam_h
Feb 25, 2025
Fantastic Sloth Sightings - This is a great way to see sloths, learn about their environment and be educated in other animals found in the rainforest while walking on a level trail. Melanie was a great guide, informative and patient.
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Cory_l
Jan 11, 2025
Amazing sloth and bird tour! - This was an incredible tour.Jason was very knowledgeable about the area and spotted many sloths for us. He was extremely patient and kept finding better spots with his telescope for us to get clearer views of the sloths, and he took camera-quality photos with a phone through the telescope for us (see our attached photos). Would highly recommend. The driver Edson was also very friendly and safe.
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B2718hokimberlyd
Jan 7, 2025
FANTASTIC TOUR!! LOTS OF SLOTHS AND BEAUTIFUL BIRDS !! - After a late night flight to San Jose and early morning drive to La Fortuna, the Sloths and Birds Sightseeing Tour was the perfect way to start our Costa Rica vacation! The tour was fantastic yet relaxing, and we saw 5 sloths and lots of birds, including Toucans (and bats!) Our guide, Caesar, was friendly, knowledgeable and expert at spotting and identifying birds. He took no more than 2-3 seconds to set up his telescopic lens and helped to line-up our phones to the lens so that we could take expert pics ourselves. The tour ended at a farm with delicious fresh fruits and home-made, traditional snacks. We highly recommend!!
Family of 5 (kids ages 23, 21 and 19) from Long Island, New York
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Coastal42506266458
Jan 5, 2025
Sloths!!! - Saw 5 sloths and toucan. Guide was great at finding them. Pretty hike. Clean park. Bathrooms at entrance. Lots of beautiful plants as well
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Amyaf3791bs
Oct 26, 2024
Amazing sloth tour! - Amazing sloth tour! Jason was very friendly, knowledgeable and professional. He knew where and how to spot all of the sloths and animals, allowing us to see four sloths total! Definitely recommend.
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Kroos2006
Sep 21, 2024
Loved watching the sloths - We did this in the morning and loved it, we saw so many birds and 2 and 3 toed sloths. Our guide was amazing, so knowledgeable.The owner of the property actually went out with us and helped us spot things, we got to make and drink sugar water at the end and then had some snacks after. It was a great tour!
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Kids3dog
May 17, 2024
Excellent Sloths and Bird Tour! - Our guide was excellent! She was knowledgeable, pleasant and tried hard to make sure that everyone had a great experience!
We were fortunate to see 2 three toed sloths and one juvenile two toed sloth. In addition, we saw fruit eating bats, several types of lizards, and beautiful poison frogs.
We saw cane being harvested for juice and got to taste it!
The tour ended at a small organic farm where empanadas and fresh fruit was served and birds could be viewed.
Overall, a tour that was very enjoyable!
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