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advance for park-run tours. The English-speaking guides are trained naturalists; proceeds
benefit environmental-education programs in local schools.
The reserve can also recommend excellent guides for private tours. Costs vary depend-
ing on the season, the guide and where you want to go, but they average about US$60 to
US$100 for a half-day; reserve-admission fees are sometimes extra.
Bird-Watching Tours TOUR
(per person excluding entry fee US$60; tours depart 6am)
Guided bird-watching tours begin at Stella's Bakery near Santa Elena and set out on a five-
hour quest. They usually see more than 40 species. There's a two-person minimum and
six-person maximum. Longer tours go on request for a higher fee, resulting in a higher
number of species checked off the list.
Natural History Tours TOUR
(
2645-5122, reservations 2645-5112; excluding entry fee US$17;
tours depart 7:30am, 11:30am
& 1:30pm)
Guided natural-history tours start with an informative 10-minute orientation, followed by a
2½- to three-hour walk in the woods. You'll learn all about the characteristics of a cloud
forest and identify some of its most unique flora. Your ticket is valid for the entire day, so
you can continue to explore on your own after the tour is over.
Night Tours TOUR
(with/without transportation US$20/17; tours depart 5:45pm)
Two-hour night tours offer the opportunity to observe the 70% of regional wildlife that has
nocturnal habits. Frogs, bats and other night critters are increasingly active as the sun sets.
Tours are by flashlight (bring your own for the best visibility).
Sleeping & Eating
If you can carry everything you need, you might inquire about staying at the three back-
country shelters, though they are normally used only by researchers.
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