Alonso guide birdwatching in Cahuita

Certified birdwatching guide · Cahuita, Costa Rica

The birds serious birders fly across the world for, yours to see this week

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+
Years guiding in Cahuita
40+
Species in a single 2.5h session
500+
Travelers from 12 countries
Vortex
Binoculars included every tour

5.0 · 10+ reviews

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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 · ★★★★★

4 experiences, all include professional equipment

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Showing 4 experiences, all include professional equipment and a certified guide

Keel-billed toucan morning light MOST BOOKED

The Birds Way

2.5 hours · Dawn · $55/person

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.

  • ✓  Spotting telescope
  • ✓  Vortex Diamondback 10x50
  • ✓  Species checklist
Red-eyed tree frog night Cahuita FAMILY-FRIENDLY MAX 8 PEOPLE

Night Walk

2 hours · After sunset · $50/person

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.

  • ✓  Professional flashlights
  • ✓  Reptile & amphibian ID
  • ✓  Safe for children 8+
Sloth in canopy Cahuita National Park Costa Rica TICKETS INCLUDED

Cahuita National Park

2.5 hours · Jungle trail · $50/person

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.

  • ✓  All park entrance tickets
  • ✓  Certified guide (5+ years)
  • ✓  Wildlife ID & behavior

Custom tours

Tell Alonso your target species, he'll design the route

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.

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Local guide binoculars jungle portrait

About the guide

Born here. Still finds new things every week.

"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.

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Real guests, real reviews

5 stars across 10+ verified reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 · 10+ reviews on Google View on Google ↗
★★★★★ 3 months ago

"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

★★★★★ 1 month ago

"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

★★★★★ 3 months ago

"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

★★★★★ 4 months ago

"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

★★★★★ 4 months ago

"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

★★★★★ 4 months ago

"Excellent guide. He showed me secret spots to photograph birds."

Alexander Valle

Bird Photography

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★★★★★ 5.0 · 10+ verified reviews · Certified ICT Guide