Certified birdwatching guide · Cahuita, Costa Rica
Join the travelers from 12 countries who chose Alonso for the best wildlife experience in Costa Rica's South Caribbean.
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5.0 · 10+ reviews
All verified on Google
Certified ICT guide
Instituto Costarricense de Turismo
Vortex optics included
Diamondback 65mm scope + binoculars
All group sizes welcome
Solo, couple, family, everyone fits
★★★★★
"Oldemar (Alonso) is such a wonderful person and a fantastic tour guide. We did a morning tour of Cahuita NP, before the crowds arrived. We saw numerous sloths, birds, iguanas, snakes, and such a pleasant path by the ocean."
- DD Hibbard, Local Guide · 144 reviews · Cahuita NP · ★★★★★
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MOST BOOKED
The most-booked tour on this site, and the one most guests say they wish they'd done twice. Peak activity at dawn, spotting scope included. Don't wait.
FEATURED · MOST EXCLUSIVE
Custom-routed to your target species by a guide with 5+ years learning where the rarest birds hide. Excellent for any group size. Former guests call it the best birding of their lives.
FAMILY-FRIENDLY
MAX 8 PEOPLE
Most families say this becomes their favorite memory of the trip. Pit vipers, Red-eyed Tree Frogs, and nocturnal birds, a completely different forest. Safe for ages 8 and up.
TICKETS INCLUDED
Walk the most wildlife-dense trail in the South Caribbean with the guide who knows every hiding spot. Sloths, monkeys, vipers, and more, all park tickets included.
Custom tours
Chasing the Sunbittern? Planning your first tropical birding trip? Bringing a family that's never used binoculars? After 5+ years here, Alonso has helped them all. There's no question too basic or too specific. Just ask.
Plan your custom adventure ↗About the guide
"I grew up in these jungles before I ever learned to call them 'biodiversity hotspots.'"
Alonso has been guiding birders from over 12 countries for 5+ years. Certified by Costa Rica's ICT, the national tourism board, and in the field every single day, whether there's a tour booked or not.
Meet the guide your trip depends on →Real guests, real reviews
"Oldemar (Alonso) is such a wonderful person and a fantastic tour guide. We did a morning tour of Cahuita NP, before the crowds arrived. We saw numerous sloths, birds, iguanas, snakes, and such a pleasant path by the ocean."
DD Hibbard
Local Guide · 144 reviews · Cahuita NP
"Alonso was an excellent guide. The tours were very educational and fun. He helped us a lot during our stay in Puerto Viejo. We are so grateful!"
Javiera Muñoz Morales
Puerto Viejo
"Alonso did a wonderful job finding and explaining all about birds, snakes, and sloths. We also went to a beautiful waterfall and saw frogs and white faced monkeys."
Marc Evankow
Waterfall · Wildlife
"Excellent local guide. We loved all the facts he shared about every animal we spotted. Very friendly and incredibly knowledgeable about nature. Great eye!"
Liliana Guzmán Aguayo
Nature · Wildlife
"Excellent tour guide. Being a lifelong local, he knows the area and every spot really well, which is a huge plus. Alonso also has a very trained and skilled eye for wildlife spotting."
Jared Smith
Wildlife Spotting
"Excellent guide. He showed me secret spots to photograph birds."
Alexander Valle
Bird Photography
Message Alonso now to check availability before your dates are taken. He responds personally within 2 hours.
Check if your dates are still open ↗★★★★★ 5.0 · 10+ verified reviews · Certified ICT Guide
