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Private Birdwatching and Nature Photography in Puntarenas
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Private Birdwatching and Nature Photography in Puntarenas
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Cancellation policy
Free cancellation
- 24 hours prior100% refund
- Within 24 hoursNo refund
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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What you can expect during your visit
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Temperature checks for travellers upon arrival
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Safety precautions are provided by the tour operator and are not checked by Viator for accuracy
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(888) 651-9785
3 hours (approx.)
Hotel pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English and 2 more
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What's Included
Bottled water
Snacks
Departure & Return
This operator has two meet-up options available. You can either meet at the departure point below or select a location for pick-up.
Mangrove Birding Journeys , Calle la Barca, Puntarenas Province, Tarcoles, 61102, Costa Rica
Office Hours 08:00-17:00
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Suppliers and travelers coordinate start times within the given time periods.
Nature Photo Deluxe Package
6/21/2021 - 7/18/2023
Monday - Sunday: | 06:00 AM - 03:00 PM |
Nature Photo Standard Package
5/22/2021 - 7/18/2023
Monday - Sunday: | 06:00 AM - 03:00 PM |
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- All tours try to be done as private, therefore a minimum of 2 people is needed for the tour to take place, in case your reservation is for less than 2 people, then you will be added to another reservation until the number of people is completed required.
- Most travellers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- OPERATED BY Mangrove Birding Journeys
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
Learn more about cancellations.
Frequently Asked Questions
The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
Q:
What is the policy on face masks and attendee health during Private Birdwatching and Nature Photography in Puntarenas?
A:The policies on face masks and attendee health are:
- Face masks required for travellers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Temperature checks for travellers upon arrival
Q:
What is the policy on sanitisation during Private Birdwatching and Nature Photography in Puntarenas?
A:The policies on sanitisation are:
- Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
- Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitised between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Q:
What is the social distancing policy during Private Birdwatching and Nature Photography in Puntarenas?
A:The policy on social distancing is:
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Q:
What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during Private Birdwatching and Nature Photography in Puntarenas?
A:The policies on staff health & safety are:
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
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Great birding and bird photography
Haocong_R
, Jan. 2022
Great birding and bird photography with Randall, who’s a very knowledgeable biologist and excellent photographer and knows the mangrove forest habitat extremely well. We had such a great time watching magnificent frigate birds fighting over fish, a pair of mating black hawks, a ringed kingfisher catching fish, and several species of birds we came to the Tarcoles river to see and many more (mangrove humming bird, Panama flycatcher, northern scrub flycatcher, mangrove warbler…). As we turned around to return to the dock, I casually mentioned that we didn’t get to see the American Pygmy kingfisher yet, Randall replied that we could try, and worked with the captain to go slowly along the river to look for it. And they found it! We had three cameras, by me and my 7- and 9-year old boys, all amateur beginners mostly working in auto mode, and we all had a wonderful time and learned a great deal from Randall. We ended up going to the botanical garden up in the mountains with him the same afternoon - again had a great time watching the scarlet macaws nesting there and flying by the observation deck outside the restaurant, other species in the gardens (toucans, golden-naped woodpecker…) and the spectacular views. Highly recommended.
Definitely do this!
Jackie_M
, Jun. 2021
Randall Ortega is a superb, knowledgeable guide. Very experienced and talented. We weren’t certain when we booked if we wanted to rent photography equipment or not. We decided to rent the equipment after booking without. No problem. Learned a lot about photography using Randall’s top of the line Nikon camera and lens. So glad we decided to do this.
The birds and scenery were exquisite and Randall’s eagle eyes spotted so many thibgswewouldhaveotherwise missed.
Cannot recommend highly enough. If you are a movie to photography you will learn a lot w no pressure. If you are a highly experienced photographer with or without your own equipment you will enjoy just as much.
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