Curi Cancha Day Tour

Explore the incredible biodiversity of the lush montane and Premontane wet forests on this Curi Cancha day tour in the Curi Cancha Wildlife Refuge, with opportunities to spot special flora and fauna with your knowledgeable naturalist guide.

Duration: 4 Hours
Transportation: Included
Certified: Tour Guide
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Description

Curi Cancha Reserve was previously a farm back before 1970, consisting of pasture and rain forest. In 1970, the new owners decided to allow the the pasture areas grow naturally, and a secondary forest flourished in the following years.

So much so, that in 1997, Curi Cancha became a wildlife refuge protecting 83 hectares (205 acres) and has been welcoming guests since 2011.

Now, with its restored secondary forests, open fields and primary forest, all bordering the Monteverde Cloud Forest and sitting at 1450 meters to 1615 meters, Curi Cancha is one of the premiere places in Costa Rica to see birds, specifically the Resplendant Quetzal.

On this guided walk, your local naturalist guide will start by taking you through the trails of the humid premontane forest and sharing information about the unique flora and fauna that call this area home.

The guided walk goes through a couple of the reserve's different trails, ending in the humid montane forest to see a variety of birds, insects and mammals.

Tour highlights

Small group size of 9 people maximum per guide.
Explore the montane wet forest and Premontane wet forest.
Opportunities to spot special wildlife such as Resplendant Quetzals, Three-Wattled Bellbird, toucans, monkeys and hummingbirds.
Guide is equipped with telescopes, which you can look through for up close viewing opportunities.

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What is included?

Entrance fee
Spanish and English bilingual guide
Round transportation from Monteverde

Before you go

Additional Information

Confirmation will be given upon tour booking, which must be prepaid in full to book.
Guide has a telescope to spot birds and animals and take photos on cell phones for visitors.
Total walking distance around 2.5 miles (4 kilometers). Medium difficulty level, with a bit of elevation, all on dirt paths.
Two schedules: 7 AM and 1 PM.
These are shared tours.

What to Bring

Comfortable walking clothes and good walking shoes.
Rain jacket or umbrella.
Binoculars, camera.
Waterproof backpack or rain cover.
Sunscreen, hat and insect repellent

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What is the difference between Monteverde Cloud Forest and Curi Cancha Reserve?

The Curi Cancha Reserve borders the Monteverde Cloud Forest and both offer wonderful opportunities to walk through the forest, with Curi Cancha have secondary forest and tropical montane cloud forests.

Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve is all protected forest with no open fields or farms.

Both are great places to see forest and wildlife, however because there are some open fields and pastures in Curi Cancha Reserve, seeing birds is a bit easier since the cloud forest is very dense.

If you prefer to see birds, then we recommend the Curi Cancha Reserve or for hardcore birders, a dedicated birding tour. If you just want to see the cloud forest and do not care much about seeing birds or animals, then you should book a Monteverde Cloud Forest day tour.

How difficult is the walk?

There is some elevation in a one of the trails, but all the trails are well maintained, dirt paths that does not have steep steps. It is moderate difficulty level, but the guide will be stopping a lot of times during the walk to point out flora and fauna, so it is a slow paced walk.

What kind of animals can we see?

It is never a guarantee to see wildlife as Mother Nature will do what it wants. However, there are possibilities to see hummingbirds, Resplendant Quetzals (best February through June), hummingbirds, toucans, howler monkeys, white face monkeys, agoutis, coatimundis, Golden browned chlorophonia, Three-wattled bellbirds, among others.

What kind of flora can we see?

Mosses, ferns, bromeliads and orchids are among some of the special flora in this area.

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Curi Cancha Day Tour