Bijagua Wildlife & Nature Tours

The small town of Bijagua is located in the middle of one of the most biologically diverse areas on earth. Within an hour's drive from town, you can find over half of all the birds in Costa Rica.

We're here to help you plan your next nature adventure in this beautiful gem in northern Costa Rica.

Tapir Valley Nature Reserve is one of the best places to see the amazing Snowcap and get nice close views for photography.

This small hummingbird is constrained to the Caribbean slope of Costa Rica, and it's very sensitive to habitat quality. Much of the historical habitat of this bird has been lost to logging or agriculture, and there are just a few spots where this bird thrives.

At Tapir Valley, there's at least ten mated pairs that inhabit the secondary forest and photo opportunities abound.

Bijagua is a very special place because of its location and geography. The diversity of elevations and habitats make it unique in Costa Rica. Because of the complexity of the topography and the fact that it lies on the Continental Divide, it's possible to see half of all Costa Rican bird species in the area.

Costa Rica has approximately 860 different species of birds within its borders, and 459 of those (50%) have been seen at Tapir Valley alone.

Bijagua is also just an hour's drive from the dry forest of Guanacaste or the amazing wetlands of Caño Negro. Spending a few days here can provide an incredibly rich birding experience.

The Baird's Tapir is one of the highlights of Tapir Valley and Bijagua. Ten years ago, local conservationists began a program of protecting the habitat of this endangered species and working to educate the community about this animal.

This hard work has paid off, and the number of tapirs in the area has grown dramatically. Once shy and reclusive, seeing a tapir here is a regular occurrence.

If you want to see a tapir in the wild, the Tapir Valley Night Tours are the way to do it!

The elevation and geological complexity of the Tenorio-Miravalles area makes it one of the best places in Costa Rica for tropical herping.

Tapir Valley has one of the most diverse array of amphibian species in the country, including the newly-discovered Tapir Valley Tree Frog (Tlalocohyla celeste). 39 species of amphibians have been seen in this amazing nature reserve.