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Winged Experience

5 hours · From $49.99/person · Total ecosystem immersion · Custom-routed to your species list

5 h
Duration
Telescope
Included every tour
Vortex
Binoculars included
Any size
Group capacity

Most tours give you a list. The Winged Experience gives you a world, and the knowledge to read it long after you leave.

Five hours is enough time to stop treating species as checkboxes and start seeing relationships. Why is that Violaceous Trogon in that particular Cecropia tree? What's the Three-toed Sloth eating, and which birds depend on the same plant? What does the mammal track tell us about what moved through at 3 AM? This is the kind of understanding that experienced birders say changes how they observe wildlife for years afterward.

Alonso uses the spotting scope extensively, not just for birds, but for sloth behavior, canopy structure, and anything worth examining at distance. This is essentially a tailored expedition for your group. Your route. Your pace. Your target list. No compromise.

Group Size Pricing

$49.99 min. per person

Pricing scales based on your group size:

  • 1 person $99.99
  • 2 people $89.99/person
  • 3 people $69.99/person
  • 4 people $59.99/person
  • 5 to 10+ people $49.99/person
The larger your group, the better the rate. Large groups are no problem, we provide additional, equally-qualified guides when necessary to ensure everyone gets a premium, personalized experience.

Dates for this experience go fast, especially peak season. Message Alonso to lock in your group's date.

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Your full expedition itinerary

5:30 AM
Meeting point and ecosystem introduction.
6:00 AM
Dawn birding, peak activity window. Key species.
7:30 AM
Ecosystem connections. Sloth spotting, botany, mammal sign.
9:00 AM
Amphibian and reptile observation. The mid-morning forest.
10:30 AM
Return. Full checklist review and ecological summary.

Professional gear, fully included, no extra cost

Vortex Diamondback · 65mm

Spotting scope, used more on this tour than any other

Mounted at extended observation points to study behavior, not just identification. Five hours gives you the time to actually watch what's happening, not just tick a box. Guests consistently say this is the moment they understood what serious birding really means.

Vortex Diamondback · 10x50

Binoculars, always on hand

Alonso carries his Vortex Diamondback 10x50 on every tour, available throughout the session. If you have your own, bring them. If not, no problem.

What you may encounter

Birds

Mammals

Amphibians

Plants

Ask Alonso what's actively sighting during your travel dates.

Everything you need

Included

  • Spotting scope (telescope)
  • Vortex Diamondback 10x50
  • Certified guide (5+ years)
  • Printed species checklist
  • Hotel pickup within Cahuita
  • Custom route planning

Not included

  • Transport from outside Cahuita
  • Breakfast / drinks
  • National Park entry fee (if applicable)
  • Gratuity (appreciated, not required)

This is the experience that birders who've visited Limón a second time choose. Are you ready?

Tailored entirely to your group size and personal species targets. Dates fill weeks in advance, message Alonso now before your window closes.

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