The top-rated Drake Bay Mangrove Tour.

A mangrove swamp is a distinct saline woodland or shrubland habitat dominated by different species of mangrove trees. The mangrove forests in Costa Rica are rich in biodiversity.

The Drake Bay mangrove birdwatching tour is the most comfortable opportunity for novice and experienced birders to explore one of the Osa Peninsula´s top wildlife and birding hotspots. Your expert naturalist and the boat captain will show you the large variety of habitats that are visited through this fascinating excursion. We will start from the open ocean, and onward to rivermouths, sandbacks and canals.
The Humedal Nacional Térraba-Sierpe is one of the best preserved mangrove forest found in Costa Rica and the largest in the Pacific coast of Central America. With about 32.000 hectares, it is one of the 12 Ramsar Sites found in the country, therefore considered a unique habitat that maintains and supports several endangered resident, endemic and migratory bird species.

Some of our target species here are:

• Brown and Red-footed Booby
• Yellow-billed Cotinga
• American Pigmy Kingfisher
• Amazon Kingfisher
• Common Pooto
• Short-tailed Nighthawk
• Mangrove Hummingbird (Costa Rica endemic)
• Boat-billed Heron,

On the exciting occasion, perhaps the elusive Agamy Heron.

Enjoy from the seat of your boat the other sightings like monkeys, crocodiles, snakes and spectacular unique landscapes.

The tour includes birding guide, transportation, light lunch, fresh fruit, juice and water on board.

Prices reflect 4 person minimum. For any amount under 4, please send us email for an adjusted price.