The tour was amazing, we went with Frank and he was very knowledgeable and helpful! We saw (and heard) many types of frogs and even saw a fer de kance snake. An the very end of the tour we saw a red-eyed frog and a sloth! Absolutely best!

This was an extraordinary adventure and I definitely recommend! At first I was a little surprised at the price (tho most birding trips in the area are priced this high) but it was worth it, we’ll never forget it. I booked the trip the day before and someone from the tour company called and asked what we wanted to see. We gave him our list, and the next day, the wonderful guide and driver went out of their way to drive to different areas to seek out what we were looking for - macaws, toucans, parrots, etc., and we saw it all! The guide was so knowledgeable. Once out of the car, the walk was gorgeous. The traditional Costa Rican breakfast was delicious! Def recommend! I did feel bad I didn’t have a tip for the woman who made us breakfast, I was saving it for the guide.

It’s true that you have to get up early in the morning for this tour. Birds have their own timeline! This was an amazing tour, our guide was so knowledgeable, he had 20 years in the business and had swivel eyes. He could see and spot birds in an instant. He also uses a spotting scope and was the fastest at setting it up so that even the non-birder Could see and appreciate. Wonderful local breakfast in a home that was cozy and felt like you were in someone’s kitchen. So much fun, so informative, and so many birds! Our guide was so enthusiastic, we felt like we were all drawn along by his enthusiasm and knowledge. Highly recommend

Manuel took us on a night tour and showed us snakes, insects, frogs, frog eggs, and more. We had two rainouts and he was so kind and flexible to make it happen our final night in town. It’s always a pleasure to spend time with someone like him who genuinely loves nature and has such infectious enthusiasm for sharing his knowledge.

This was our favorite tour! Dylan was fantastic - knowledgeable and passionate about all of Costa Rica’s wildlife but especially the frogs and snakes. He worked with us to find as many of the frogs as possible and helped take gorgeous photos. If you do one tour- do this one and ask for Dylan!

My partner and I had the most amazing night time herpetology tour with our guide Dylan. We saw several snakes, including fer-de-lance, geckos, spiders, and frogs. Dylan is super knowledgeable, helped us take great quality videos, and also was just a blast to hang out with! One of the best experiences we had in Costa Rica.

We were recommended this tour by somebody else, and were very happy we went. The team was very accommodating and tailored our private tour to our needs. We enjoyed watching a very large number of amazing birds at Esquipulas in the morning, it was absolutely packed with beautiful birds like aracari, toucans, various tanagers, hummingbirds and dozens of others. We then saw some magnificent king vultures and also walked further in the forest with our guide to see and hear dozens more interesting birds, one of the most fascinating being red-capped manakin. On our way back we even had a bit of a bonus: seeing a common potoo! We really enjoyed Esquipulas and would definitely recommend it for nature lovers travelling to Costa Rica.

About an hour prior to the beginning of the tour it was pouring rain. We inquired about cancelation due to weather and concern of the conditions of mud and water saturation. They were extremely rude and first stated that we would only be entitled to 1/2 of refund. We had someone in our party that had had back surgery and were worried about the slippery conditions with the rain. They acted like it would be normal to continue the tour in the pouring rain. Another half an hour went by and they then decided to cancel the tour due to rain. Very bad customer service and seemed more concerned with the loss of income vs safety of the guests.

Our guide was really knowledgeable. Unfortunately we were not. I don't think he really understand the needs of beginners. We spent a lot of time getting to the reserve and were very hungry. Apart from eating there we did not explore the reserve. Disappointing as this trip could have been so much better.

Dylan was funny, engaging, and informative! We had a great time, exploring the jungle! We saw, snakes, tarantulas, monkeys, scorpions, and more! I would definitely recommend him for future tours!

What an amazing tour guide Manuel is!!! He’s very knowledgeable and every guide out there seems to know him. All this knowledge helps out immensely in an urban safari type. I would highly recommend this tour.

Kevin was our guide and he did a great job. We saw multiple snakes, tons of frogs, huge spiders, and animals crawling through the trees. Amazing what you can see at night!

Amazing birdwatching tour. Manuel knows a lot about the wildlife and has an amazing respect for bioethics. We saw a lot of birds that I have never seen in my life, including a Potoo that Manuel showed us on the way to the tour (only because I asked him if we could find one). I would recommend Manuel to anyone who wants a unique nature-filled experience because of his dedication to the craft of guiding, as well as his ability to inspire future generations of nature guides (aka his son who I was so lucky to meet).

Fantastic experience! Had a full day adventure from Manuel Antonio including a 2 hour boat ride through mangroves and then to the ocean to get to Sirena Station in Corcovado. Our guide Dylan was excellent and helped us find tons of wildlife (tapirs, anteaters, peccaries, coatis, monkeys, sloths, toucans, etc. found puma prints but sadly the puma eluded us). Wish we had more time in the park, it’s an incredible place that felt so alive with wildlife! The last trail we took was so beautiful but we had to rush back to catch the boat. We enjoyed our trip so much we booked a Manuel Antonio night tour the next evening with Dylan which was equally great- found even more wildlife (I really wanted to see a kinkajou and he found us 4!) He is very passionate about his job and also takes excellent photos and videos! 10/10

Great time!! Our guide was amazing at educating us on everything we saw. He was even able to answer any plant questions we had. I don’t know how he was able to spot all these little creatures. His spotting scope allowed an up close view. Great time! Highly recommend!