Hummingbirds Macro
What you'll see
The journey, one day at a time
Arrive Sarapiquí
Arrive in Sarapiquí, met and transferred to your accommodation. Sarapiquí's feeders bring toucans and hummingbirds to within camera range — a flying start to any trip.
Sarapiquí
A full day of lowland Caribbean birds along the Sarapiquí. Feeders, frogs and rainforest trails for macaws and sloths.
Sarapiquí
Feeders, frogs and rainforest trails for macaws and sloths. Photograph toucans and hummingbirds at the feeders, with rainforest birding.
To Arenal
Transfer to Arenal. Walk the hanging bridges, then a night walk for frogs. Rainforest birding and a soak in the hot springs.
Arenal
Rainforest birding and a soak in the hot springs. Arenal's iconic volcano, wrapped in rainforest, is one of Costa Rica's signature sights.
Departure
A final morning in Arenal — a last outing or a slow start as time allows — before the transfer onward and the journey home.
The season changes what you see.
Peak season
The dry season — easiest access and reliable feeder activity.
Good season
The green season — lush, with excellent birding and fewer visitors.
Hand-picked camps & lodges
Arenal Observatory Lodge
The only lodge inside Arenal Volcano National Park — unmatched cone views and trails.
Selva Verde Lodge
A riverside rainforest lodge on a private reserve, strong on lowland birding.
El Bambú
A comfortable garden hotel in Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí, handy for the feeders.
Make it yours.
Add nights, swap a park, extend to the coast — this route is a starting point, not a fixed menu. Tell us how you travel and we'll route the rest.