19:12Night walk
“We saw four red-eyed tree frogs, a sleeping hummingbird and a tarantula the size of my hand. Our guide found all of them in the dark.”
Red-eyed tree frogTarantulaHummingbird
Laura M. · Madrid
Fortuna,
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Meet the neighborsof La Fortuna.
Small-group walks by day and after dark, led by naturalists who know which leaf the frog sleeps under.
Costa Rica · Arenal lowlands
Half a million species live here. We’ll help you find a few.
Most of the forest is hiding in plain sight. A trained eye turns a wall of green into frogs, sloths and birds.
Field guide
Who you might meet on the trail
01Red-eyed tree frogAgalychnis callidryasUnderstoryNight
02Strawberry poison dart frogOophaga pumilioForest floorDay
03Brown-throated three-toed slothBradypus variegatusCanopyDay
04Hoffmann’s two-toed slothCholoepus hoffmanniCanopyNight
05Keel-billed toucanRamphastos sulfuratusCanopyDay
06Ceiba treeCeiba pentandraEmergent layerFlora
Two walks
The forest works in shifts.
Day walk
08:00 / 13:002.5 hoursMax 8 guests
Morning light in the canopy, when birds are loudest and sloths come out to warm up. A slow walk with a spotting scope, stopping for whatever the forest shows us.
Often seen: three-toed sloths, keel-billed toucans, poison dart frogs, leafcutter ants, heliconias.
Book the day walkNight walk
17:302 hoursMax 8 guests
We head in at dusk with red-light torches, when the night residents wake up. Quieter, slower and full of eyes that shine back at you.
Often seen: red-eyed tree frogs, two-toed sloths, glass frogs, tarantulas, sleeping birds.
Book the night walk
After dark
At six, the day shift clocks out.
Frogs start calling, sloths start moving and the leaves light up with things you would walk straight past in daylight.
Before you go
What’s included, what to bring
Included
Bilingual naturalist guideSpotting scope (day walk)Red-light flashlight (night walk)Photos through the scopeWater and seasonal fruit
Bring
Closed shoes with gripLight rain jacketLong pants for the night walkInsect repellentPatience. It pays off.
guide portrait — drop photo here
Your guides
Born in La Fortuna. Trained to look closer.
Our guides grew up between the volcano and the river. They are certified naturalists who spot a frog by its call and a sloth by the way a branch bends.
Groups stay small so everyone gets a turn at the scope and nobody scares the wildlife off.
Trail log
What guests saw with us
01 / 05
08:40Day walk
“Two sloths and a pair of toucans in the first hour. The scope photos on my phone came out better than my camera.”
Three-toed slothToucan
James T. · Toronto
18:55Night walk
“My kids still talk about the glass frog. You could see its heart beating.”
Glass frog
Ana R. · San José
13:25Day walk
“Small group, no rushing. We spent twenty minutes watching leafcutter ants and it was the best part of the trip.”
Leafcutter antsHeliconia
Sophie K. · Berlin
08:00 · 17:30Both walks
“Did the day walk and came back the same night. Same trail, completely different forest.”
SlothPoison dart frogKinkajou
Daniel P. · Austin
FAQ
Good questions
Yes. Trails are well known to our guides, groups are small, and everyone gets a flashlight. We keep a respectful distance from snakes and never handle wildlife.
Book a walk
Pick a shift. The forest is ready.
map embed — meeting point, La Fortuna
Meeting point
La Fortuna, San Carlos
Alajuela, Costa Rica
Contact
hola@bokaverde.com
WhatsApp +506 0000 0000