Itinerary
Enjoy the Cloud Forest incredbily flora & fauna of the region of Monteverde in this tour you will be able to identify more than 45 to 55 species with a big number of endemic & native birds and also spot some mammals like white-face Monkeys, spider Monkeys, Agutis, Armadilos, Two toed Sloth.
This beautiful reserve is located in the heart of the mountains, the special home of the most beautiful bird of the New World,the Resplendent Quetzal which frequents in this wonderful area of life according to the migratory station.
Curicancha is a spacial to watch over 15 spicies of Hummingbirds, In this reserve there is a really cool Strungeler fig tree that you can get insede of the tree to observe the entire gigantic structure where it wass the host tree it´s already hollow It is a phenomenal and cool tree.
Another advantage of visiting this reserve is the possibility of exploring two very different life zones in a relatively short walk on trails with excellent conditions to observe the local wildlife of the tropical forest of the Tilaran mountain range.
As an additional tip, it is important to always carry an identification document.
Stop At:
• Curi Cancha Reserve, 300 meters west of the Monteverde Cheese Factory, 60109 Costa Rica
See Availability.
Curi-Cancha Reserve, 300 m noroeste Fabrica de Quesos Monteverde, Provincia de Puntarenas, Monteverde, 60109, Costa Rica
2 hours 30 minutes(approx.)
Returns to original departure point
Not wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : P4167IFjustint
Jonny was so nice! A very sincere and kind person. He was very impressive. We couldn't believe how fast he was able to find birds, and direct his telescope directly to them for us to see. Improved the reserve experience by so much.
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Posted On : 2024-05-04
Posted By : Dara_W
Johnny was such a fun guide - my partner and I really enjoyed the tour and learned a lot about the flora & fauna of Curicancha. Johnny also provided great recommendations for the wider area and went above and beyond to make sure we had the best time possible in Monteverde. We’ll definitely book another tour next time we visit!
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Posted On : 2024-04-26
Posted By : 736nandinig
Johnny was late did not even apologise for his delay.We had to pay extra admission fee which was not included.His attitude was very casual and was hardly trying to find birds just talking about other things .The guides at the reserve are really good and I saw them taking good pictures with our cameras and really looking for birds and show many more birds than we saw which was only 2 .Extremely disappointed and despite asking Trip advisor for partial refund didn’t receive any reply.
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Posted On : 2024-03-24
Posted By : Tracy M
Very good tour! Rafael, not Johnny, guided us. He was enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and eager for us to have an excellent experience! His English is better than he thinks, btw. There were a few issues before the tour (price changed, Johnny was injured at the last minute,, etc), but Johnny was quick to resolve them all and so very friendly! We saw 19 bird species (no quetzal, but that’s birding…wildlife is not predictable; and it’s a great reason to come back!).
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Posted On : 2024-03-08
Posted By : V909BZdenisea
Nobody turned up to pick us up as arranged. After several phone calls to the company, a taxi picked us up and dropped us at the reserve entrance. We had to pay the entrance fee again as Johnny was not there to confirm we had already paid. No guide was waiting for us. The staff at the reserve said that ‘Johnny Loves Nature’ are known to them as he is unreliable and often late. Another guide eventually turned up (now nearly 2-hours late) and we did get a guided walk around Curi-Cancha. This was very disappointing as we had read good reviews snout Johnny.The guide was really nice but not very knowledgeable. Thanks to another guide we met in the reserve, we were lucky enough to see a female Quetzal. Next time, we will book direct with the reserve and avoid using a company like this. Our entrance fee has never been refunded 😕
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Posted On : 2024-03-02
Posted By : Laura_N
Rafael had his spotting scope and showed us birds we had never seen before. He was personable and customized our tour to what we did and did not want to see.
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Posted On : 2024-02-24
Posted By : Marvin_G
Johnny was an exceptional guide. Very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. He went the extra mile to show us as many interesting birds and animals as he could.
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Posted On : 2024-01-09
Posted By : 578meiz
Our small family enjoyed the tour by Jonny. He was fun and knowledgable. We enjoyed the talk and his sharing of his knowledge. Highly recommend.
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Posted On : 2024-01-04
Posted By : Ellen_W
Our guide, Johnny, was enthusiastic and knowledgeable. We saw many hummingbirds and were able to get some stunning photos. Other birds such as toucans could be heard, but we didn't see them. The quetzels were also no-shows, but sighting them isn't guaranteed.
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Posted On : 2023-12-04
Posted By : O5678TFlucianag
He arrived late and zoomed pass us a few yards away to park his motorcycle. I had to come and introduce ourselves to him. It already gave me bad vibes. Before even starting he told me he would have to leave earlier because he had something to do later. Near the entrance other people were searching for a quetzal and we saw it. Though “ in a rush” he was nice enough to “other people” to let them look through his scope.
So, after seeing the elusive quetzal his job was pretty done ! We rushed through the park. Thank God he took us to see a tarantula den and we managed to see it this beautiful arachnid for the happiness of my son. We saw a glimpse of an agouti, a couple of coatis and some hummingbirds. At the end, when I tried to talk to him about why I was not aware before booking him that my tour would be that short cause he had “something to do” he got angry and aggressive and disrespected me in front of my kids. The Park workers witnessed all. I gave him a $100 bill and he complained was broken, he suggested if I was not happy he would give me $20 back and he snatched the bill out of my hands, put in his pocket, and stormed away. My kids stood there clueless of what was going on and my young daughter disapproved of his behavior. I traveled to more than 90 countries in my life and NEVER dealt with someone like him. He is a disgrace to Costa Rican people who are gentle and kind. If you cannot have a normal conversation with someone, answer their questions or accept some constructive review this job is not for you. I read many many reviews in Trip Advisor and I am sad to see others were treated better. I was advised by workers there that he had complains before and I should’ve hired an official park guide. I wish too but there will be no second time and this part of our trip was ruined by him. We were very excited Monteverde but we left to never come back. There are other competent guides there, so please, take your business somewhere else. I am too busy to write reviews but was bad enough to take a few minutes of my time because people deserve to know. Take my advice if you want so if not, good luck.
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Posted On : 2023-11-26
