Ultimate Monteverde Private Wildlife & Cloud Forest Full-Day Tour

Highly recommmend

Jonatan was an amazing guide- he customized our full day+night hike combo to fit our specific interests and to accommodate the weather. We saw a ton of wildlife throughout the day and night. Would highly recommend him to other wildlife enthusiast and travelers!

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Great Full Day in Monteverde

Excellent guide, extremely knowledgeable and patient. How he found or saw what he did was amazing. Thank you Jonatan Laguna for a wonderful day, and night of exploring, we thoroughly enjoyed it. And thank you for taking the time to take the photos through your telescope and share with us. Great day out. ❤️

Response from the operator: Thank you so much for your wonderful review! It was a real pleasure sharing the day and night adventures with you. I’m delighted you enjoyed the wildlife, the photos through the scope, and the whole experience. Thank you for your kind words and for letting me be part of your Monteverde memories! ❤️

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Well worth spending a bit more for this private tour

We hired Jonatan for the day to guide us around. Was brilliant. We weren’t really that bothered about bird spotting but with Kevyn enthusiasm and knowledge, by the end of the day we were hooked! Seeing the resplendent quetzal was fabulous we loved the armadillo and coati - just brilliant. But our favourite was the night tour. Absolutely amazing. We saw scorpion, snake, birds sleeping, leaf cutter ants, stick insect, humming bird nest, tarantula and more. The day starts with two walks, it’s mainly gravelly, sandy paths but also some muddy paths. So good footwear and rain protection is needed, but that also keeps the bugs away. There is a chance for a snack, drink and bathroom break. You can get WiFi reception at the cafes. Otherwise there is no mobile service. After the two walks you have a longer break for a few hours and to get early dinner before the night walk. Strongly recommended.

Response from the operator: Thank you so much for this fantastic review! I’m delighted that the birds won you over by the end of the day—and that seeing the Resplendent Quetzal, armadillo, and coati made the experience memorable. The night walk is always full of surprises, so I’m especially happy you enjoyed seeing so many fascinating creatures. Thank you as well for sharing such helpful advice for future visitors about footwear, rain protection, breaks, and the schedule. It was a real pleasure guiding you—thank you warmly for the recommendation! 😊

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Amazing and abundant wildlife

Jonatan was a fantastic guide. The highlight of the day was when he took us to a bird sanctuary where we could easily spot dozens of unique bird species up close. At least half of the pictures I took from our 3 days of wildlife spotting were from this little visited place. We even saw an armadillo on the side of the road on the way back to Monteverde.

Response from the operator: Thank you so much for your wonderful review! I’m very happy you enjoyed the bird sanctuary and had the chance to see so many species up close—it really is a special place. And spotting the armadillo on the way back was such a great bonus! It was a pleasure sharing these wildlife experiences with you. I hope your photos bring back many great memories of Monteverde! 😊

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Great day in Monteverde!

We had a really great day in Monteverde with Jonatan as our guide. As other reviewers have said, we went to 3 locations (Curi Cancha reserve, Monteverde Cloud Forest, Santamaria) ending with a night walk (with a bit of a break in the afternoon). Jonatan has SO much knowledge and shares it really skillfully through the day. We saw and learned things about the fauna and forest that we never would have otherwise. His enthusiasm matched ours with each new bird and animal we saw, which was really fun. He also got some really great photos for us through his scope. Among MANY animals that day, we were lucky enough to see the fabulous Resplendent Quetzal, AND he found a sloth for us at the last second on our night walk (which we had jokingly asked of him that morning!). As others have said, you have to buy entry to the locations separately. I would recommend buying ahead for the Monteverde Cloud Forest - it’s easy to do online. The others were easy to get tickets for when we showed up. If you’re questioning whether it’s worth it to book a private guide or 8-hour tour in Monteverde — my answer is a resounding YES. If you want to more than scratch the surface. I know without a doubt that we had a better experience than if we had just booked a 2-3 hour group tour. And we definitely saw and learned FAR more with a guide than we could have on our own. I definitely recommend Jonatan!

Response from the operator: Thank you so much for this incredibly thoughtful review! It was a real pleasure spending the day with you in Monteverde and sharing the different reserves, wildlife, and night walk experience. I’m thrilled that we saw the Resplendent Quetzal—and that we found the sloth at the very end after your morning request! Those unexpected moments are always special. I’m also glad you enjoyed the photos through the scope and felt that the private, full-day experience gave you a deeper connection with the forest. Thank you again for your strong recommendation. I truly hope to guide you again on a future Costa Rican adventure! 😊

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