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Bijagua Nature Tours
Keel-billed toucan perched among green rainforest leaves near Bijagua

Bijagua, Costa Rica

Private birding, sloth and wildlife tours in Bijagua

Walk the forests with a local guide who is a certified naturalist. Every tour is private, so we go at your pace and answer every question.

Why travel with us

A relaxed, personal way to see the forest

Whether you are chasing a rare bird or hoping to see your first sloth, we make every outing easy, respectful and rewarding.

  • Local certified naturalist guides

    Your guide grew up with these forests and knows where the sloths sleep, the toucans feed and the tapirs wander.

  • Private groups at your pace

    It is just you and your group. Stop for photos, linger at a nest or ask as many questions as you like.

  • Ethical wildlife viewing

    We watch animals in their natural homes and keep a respectful distance, so wildlife stays wild and undisturbed.

  • Tours for every level

    Easy family walks, beginner-friendly night tours and specialized outings for seasoned birders looking for rare species.

Our tours

From morning birding in Tapir Valley and the Agami Heron rookery to easy sloth, nature and night walks around Bijagua, there is a tour for every traveler.

Keel-billed toucan perched among green rainforest leaves

Tapir Valley Birdwatching Tour

Three hours of birding in Tapir Valley with a local guide who is a certified naturalist, exploring many different habitats in a private group.

3 hours From $100
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Three-toed sloth clinging to a tree trunk in lush green forest

Morning Jungle Tour

An easy three-hour guided walk near Bijagua for families and beginners, looking for toucans, motmots, hummingbirds, sloths and monkeys with a certified naturalist guide.

3 hours
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Red-eyed tree frog perched on a branch at night

Night Jungle Tour

An easy, family-friendly two-hour night walk near Bijagua with a certified naturalist guide, looking for sloths, snakes, frogs and other creatures that come out after dark.

2 hours
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Yellow-eared Toucanet perched on a branch against green forest

Heliconias Hanging Bridge Tour

A three-hour guided walk on the hanging bridges and trails of Heliconias Rainforest Lodge, looking for Tody Motmot, Yellow-eared Toucanet and Black-eared Wood-Quail in primary forest.

3 hours
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Agami Heron with long breeding plumes perched among green leaves

Agami Heron Tour

A five-hour trip from Bijagua into the Caribbean lowlands to Agami Island, the world's largest rookery of the rare Agami Heron, birding along the way with a local guide.

5 hours From $150
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Where we are

Bijagua, in the valley between two volcanoes

Bijagua sits in a green valley between the Tenorio and Miravalles volcanoes in northern Costa Rica. From here, Tapir Valley, the Heliconias hanging bridges and Rio Celeste are all close by, so you spend less time on the road and more time on the trail.

Green Hill Wildlife Tours

A fantastic way to experience the real Costa Rican jungle. Great for families, this tour is close to town and you can see sloths, toucans, and many bird species in their natural habitat.
Looking up at tall trees in a lush green rainforest near Bijagua

On the trail

A walk with someone who knows the forest

A path through the rainforest can look quiet at first. Then your guide points to a branch, and there it is: a sloth curled up in the canopy, a Yellow-eared Toucanet in the leaves, a tiny hummingbird resting on a mossy twig.

Our guides are local, certified naturalists. They know where the sloths sleep and where the toucans feed, and they read the forest in Bijagua, Tapir Valley and Rio Celeste like a familiar neighborhood.

Because every tour is private, the day is shaped around you:

  • Families and beginners can enjoy an easy pace, with plenty of time to look and ask questions.
  • Birders can focus on target species, from the Tody Motmot to the Agami Heron.
  • Night walks bring out frogs, snakes and other nocturnal creatures, explained step by step.

Learn more about our guides and approach on our About Us page, or find answers about timing and what to bring in our FAQ.

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Wildlife you might meet

Tapirs, sloths, toucans, Snowcap hummingbirds, Agami Herons and colorful night frogs are just some of the neighbors we visit around Bijagua.

Baird's tapir standing on grass at the rainforest edge
Baird's tapir in Tapir Valley
Three-toed sloth clinging to a tree trunk in lush forest
Three-toed sloth
Yellow-eared Toucanet perched on a branch against green forest
Yellow-eared Toucanet
Snowcap hummingbird with white crown perched on a mossy branch
Snowcap hummingbird
Agami Heron with breeding plumes perched among green leaves
Agami Heron
Red-eyed tree frog perched on a branch at night
Red-eyed tree frog on a night tour
Mantled howler monkey perched in a tree holding leaves
Mantled howler monkey
Green glass frog with yellow spots perched on a leaf at night
Glass frog
Crested Owl perched among green rainforest foliage
Crested Owl
Male Black-crested Coquette hummingbird perched on a green plant stem
Black-crested Coquette
Close-up of a yellow eyelash viper at night
Eyelash viper, seen safely at night

Ready to meet the forest?

Choose your tour and book your private outing online. Questions first? Our team is happy to help, every day from 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM.