Other activities or services at an additional cost:

Bird watching guides: Guiding fees are paid directly to the guides, the fee is:

$50.00 per group for a full morning of guiding (up to 5 people)

$40.00 per group for an afternoon of guiding (up to 5 people)

*Note for groups larger than 5 people the guiding fee can be negotiated with the guide

ALL GUIDING IS SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY, IF THERE ARE NOT ENOUGH GUIDES THAN YOU MAY HAVE TO SHARE A GUIDE!

Transportation: Rio Tuis, La Mina, Cerro Silencio (Silent Mountain), CATIE and any other sites nearby Rancho Naturalista have a transportation fee of $10.00 per person (minimum $20.00) for the transportation to local birding sites when Rancho Naturalista vehicles are used. Transportation is subject to availability of vehicles.

*CATIE currently charges a $10.00 entry fee per guest.

*Cerro Silencio is an all day hike and a guide is necessary for this hike, the mountainous terrain is extremely difficult hiking and you will need to be in good physical condition for this birding trip.

*Other Activities Available at Rancho Naturalista: Horseback Riding, Shopping in the town of Turrialba, Hyperbaric Oxygen, Massage, Whitewater Rafting, Canyoning (Zip line and rock climbing) Spanish lessons, dancing lessons,
* Please ask the manager if you would like to find out more about these activities.

Note: Except for guests staying a week, all birding trips in areas near Rancho and day tours listed under Birding Day Tours, Birding the Local Area and Other Activities will depend on availability of resident bird guide(s) and transport. The Rancho staff will do their best to accommodate you on these activities even without prior notice, however the sooner we know of your desire for one of these trips, the easier it is for us to make it happen. Costa Rica Gateway can assist you in making these arrangements in advance to better ensure resident guide and vehicle availability.