Barva Volcano Cloud-Forest Birdwatching Tour

Highland birding above the Central Valley

The Barva Volcano sector of Braulio Carrillo National Park protects cool, wet cloud forest at high elevation. With a specialist guide, search forest edges and trails for highland species such as hummingbirds, woodcreepers, nightingale-thrushes, silky-flycatchers and, with luck, resplendent quetzals.

Expect a real mountain outing

Mist, rain, mud, roots and elevation make this more demanding than the other birding tours. The normal trail network includes routes toward Barva Lake and Copey Lake, but the guide must choose a route suited to access, weather, fitness and recent bird activity.

Important 2026 access restriction

Road work has temporarily limited public access. April 2026 reporting says the sector is open only Saturdays and Sundays during the works and vehicles cannot use the affected approach. Booking remains unavailable until the current SINAC schedule, reservation, transport plan and added walking distance have been verified.

The existing package lists a 6:00 a.m. pickup, 5:00 p.m. return, guide, admission, transportation and lunch. Breakfast is not included; request a hotel breakfast to go separately.