Wildlife tours & forest restoration
Green Hill Wildlife Tours
Sloths, toucans and the occasional tapir, on a working farm that is growing back into rainforest, just outside the center of Bijagua.
Pictured Green Hill trails from the air
Green Hill is what happens when a farm decides to become a forest again. Since 2022, the land has been replanted with native trees, including hundreds of the trees sloths feed on, and the wildlife has been moving back in.
Today, local naturalists lead small walks along its trails in search of two- and three-toed sloths, toucans and the colorful birds of the forest edge. Baird’s tapirs regularly come to browse on the property. The tours fund the restoration directly, so every visit plants a little more rainforest.
It is also one of the easiest wildlife experiences in Bijagua to reach: just 500 meters north of the gas station on Route 6, a few minutes from anywhere in town.
Tours
All four tours are guided by a local naturalist, start from $50 per person, and welcome groups of any size.
- Wild Sloth TourA guided search for Hoffmann’s two-toed and brown-throated three-toed sloths in their food trees.
- Morning Nature TourAn early walk through the recovering forest, when birds and mammals are most active.
- Bijagua Birding TourA morning introduction to the area’s birdlife, from toucans to tanagers.
- Rainforest Trail HikeA guided hike through the forest with chances for toucans and hummingbirds.
Book by WhatsApp or email with your preferred tour, date and group size, and Green Hill will confirm.
What you might see
Sloths are the stars, and the replanting was designed with them in mind. Look also for Keel-billed Toucans, Collared Aracaris and Yellow-throated Toucans, plus Crimson-collared, Blue-gray and Golden-hooded Tanagers, Red-legged Honeycreepers, hummingbirds and parakeets. Baird’s tapirs pass through regularly, and red-eyed tree frogs live in the wetter corners of the property.
Accessible and family-friendly
Green Hill describes its trails as suitable for children, older visitors and people with disabilities, which makes it a rare find in a region of steep, muddy paths. If anyone in your group has mobility needs, mention it when you book so the guide can plan the right route.
Go with a local guide
Want a private naturalist?
For a private outing near town, Bijagua Nature Tours runs easy morning and night jungle walks for families and first-timers.
- Morning Jungle Tour2.5–3 hours · from $50
- Night Jungle Tour2 hours · from $50
Tips for your visit
- Go early. The morning tours run in the morning for a reason: animals are most active, and the light is softer.
- Bring binoculars. Sloths often sit high in the canopy.
- Combine it. Green Hill is close to town, so it fits easily before a Tapir Valley night tour or after a Río Celeste hike.
