from $50Near Bijagua
Night Jungle Tour
A flashlight walk as the forest wakes up: tree frogs, sleeping birds, sloths and, with luck, snakes. Lights are provided. Private groups of 2 to 8.
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Bijagua Nature Tours
Private day and night tours with naturalists who grew up in the valley. If you book one thing in Bijagua, make it this.
Pictured Yellow-eared Toucanet
Why book a guide
The difference between a walk and a wildlife tour
Bijagua’s forests are full of animals that do their best not to be seen. A sloth curled into a ball in the canopy, a motionless eyelash viper beside the trail, a tiny Snowcap flashing past at eye level: most visitors walk straight past them.
Bijagua Nature Tours pairs you with certified local naturalists who know these forests the way you know your own neighborhood. They carry the right lights for night walks, recognize birdsong long before the bird appears, and keep up with what is happening right now: which tree is fruiting, where the tapirs have been crossing, which frogs are calling after last night’s rain.
- Always private. Every tour is just you and your group, never mixed with strangers, so the pace is yours.
- Born here, trained here. Local certified naturalist guides, in English or Spanish.
- Every highlight, one operator. Tours at Tapir Valley, Heliconias, Frog’s Paradise, the Bijagua waterfalls and beyond.
- Wildlife first. A stated ethical policy: respectful distances, trails only, and no baiting.
- Easy booking. Reserve online and your card is only charged once the booking is confirmed.
All tours
Choose your adventure
Nine private tours, from an easy family walk to a full morning of serious birding. Prices are “from” prices per person in US dollars.
from $50
from $120Tapir Valley Nature Reserve
Tapir Valley Night Tour
A private night walk in the reserve where Baird’s tapirs are most active after dark, with eyelash vipers, frogs and insects along the trails.
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from $110Tapir Valley Nature Reserve
Tapir Valley Birdwatching Tour
Dawn birding across lagoon, wetland and forest. The company often logs around 100 species on a morning outing. Private groups of up to 6.
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from $65Heliconias Rainforest Lodge
Heliconias Hanging Bridge Tour
Walk the canopy bridges at Heliconias with a guide who knows where to look for Tody Motmot, Yellow-eared Toucanet and Black-eared Wood-Quail.
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from $50Near Bijagua
Morning Jungle Tour
An easy, family-friendly walk for first-timers: toucans, motmots, hummingbirds, sloths and monkeys in the forest near town.
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from $50Frog’s Paradise
Frog’s Paradise Tour
Flat, easy trails through a family reserve packed with frogs, and a good chance of snakes too.
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from $150Tapir Valley Nature Reserve
Half-Day Tapir Valley Birding Tour
For serious birders: a long, unhurried session through primary forest, secondary growth and wetland edges with an expert local guide.
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from $50Cataratas Bijagua
Bijagua Waterfalls Hike
A jungle hike to the Bijagua waterfalls, spotting birds and snakes on the way, finishing with a swim in the pool.
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from $150Caribbean lowlands (from Bijagua)
Agami Heron Tour
A trip down into the Caribbean lowlands to Agami Island, which the company describes as the world’s largest Agami Heron rookery, birding all the way.
Tour details & booking (opens bijaguanaturetours.com)Which tour is right for you?
Short on time? Here is how we would choose.
| If you want… | Book | From |
|---|---|---|
| The best chance at a wild tapir | Tapir Valley Night Tour | $120 |
| Frogs, snakes and sloths on a budget | Night Jungle Tour | $50 |
| An easy morning with kids | Morning Jungle Tour | $50 |
| Toucans, trogons and big bird lists | Tapir Valley Birdwatching | $110 |
| Serious birding and rare specialties | Half-Day Tapir Valley Birding | $150 |
| Canopy views from hanging bridges | Heliconias Hanging Bridges | $65 |
| A hike that ends with a swim | Bijagua Waterfalls Hike | $50 |
| Something truly unusual | Agami Heron Tour | $150 |
Our tip: pair a night tour on your first evening with a dawn birding walk the next morning. You will see two completely different forests.
Meet your guide
Jorge Soto
Lead guide · English & Spanish
Jorge has been birding and studying the natural history of Bijagua for more than 25 years. He knows the valley’s trails, calls and seasons from a lifetime here, and leads tours for everyone from first-time visitors to birders chasing a life list.
Meet the guidesHow booking works
- Pick your tourChoose a tour, date and time on the Bijagua Nature Tours booking page.
- Get confirmedThe team confirms availability. Your card is charged only once the booking is confirmed.
- Meet your guideMeet at the reserve (for example, the Tapir Valley reception) or a point arranged with your guide.
What to bring
- Closed-toe shoes or boots. Trails can be muddy, especially in the green season.
- A light rain jacket or poncho.
- Insect repellent, plus long pants and sleeves for night tours.
- A headlamp or flashlight for night walks (your guide brings professional lights too).
- Binoculars and a camera, if you have them.
Tour details and prices are from bijaguanaturetours.com (checked November 2026) and may change. Confirm the latest when you book.
Where the tours go
Tour the best places in Bijagua
Private nature reserve
Tapir Valley Nature Reserve
Costa Rica’s best shot at a wild Baird’s tapir.
Read our guide →Rainforest lodge & hanging bridges
Heliconias Rainforest Lodge
Hanging bridges through 70 hectares of primary forest.
Read our guide →Family private reserve
Frog’s Paradise
A family reserve that comes alive after dark.
Read our guide →
Lodge & waterfall trail
Cataratas Bijagua Lodge
Wooden bungalows and a private trail to a jungle waterfall.
Read our guide →