Many of Monteverde's animals only come out at night. Walking slowly with flashlights, your guide looks for two-toed sloths on the move, kinkajous in the fruit trees, and glass frogs and tree frogs on the leaves.
Toucans and other birds sleep in the branches, tarantulas wait at the mouth of their burrows, and pit vipers are seen only from a safe distance. The forest trails are easy, so the walk suits most ages.
Highlights
- Two-toed sloths and kinkajous, most active after dark
- Glass frogs and tree frogs on the leaves
- Tarantulas and pit vipers, seen safely from a distance
- Toucans and other birds asleep in the branches
Know before you go
- Wildlife is wild. Every night is different, and no animal is guaranteed.
- Stay on the trail and don't touch branches or leaves. The guide always shows snakes and spiders from a safe distance.
- It gets cool after dark, and drizzle is common in Monteverde.
- Starting at 5:30 pm, it fits easily after a day of other tours.
How the day goes
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Meet your guide at the reserve
Everyone gets a flashlight, and the walk starts as night falls.
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120 min
Night walk
A slow walk on forest trails, stopping whenever the guide's light finds an animal.
Included
- Certified bilingual naturalist guide (English and Spanish)
- Reserve entry
- Flashlight
Not included
- Tips
What to bring
- A warm layer
- Closed shoes
- Rain jacket