The Original Caño Negro

03/10/2024

The cutest kingfisher. This is the American Pygmy kingfisher.
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03/10/2024

How do I reach Caño Negro Refuge from the Atlantic coast - Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí
If you are in the Atlantic coast, go to Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí. From then continue west on route 4 up to Muelle de San Carlos intersection. There take north in the direction of Los Chiles on route number 35. Before Los Chiles, about 7 km, at El Jobo take left on route 138 to Caño Negro Refuge.

How do I reach Caño Negro Refuge? As we say many times, you can drive to Caño Negro in your car every day of the year. Caño Negro location is at the northern plane of Costa Rica, between Los Chiles and Upala. The road that communicate Caño Negro is the 138. from Arenal (La Fortuna) is about 2:30...

03/10/2024

If the National Wildlife Refuge of Caño Negro is your destination, you must go to Caño Negro town. You can drive there, all year around.

Birding in Caño Negro Refuge is one of the finest experiences in Costa Rica. This small wetland is compact on birds, with up to +100 common species and a full list of up to +200 species.

Stay at Hotel de Campo, located in front of one of the lagoons of the National Wildlife Refuge of Caño Negro.
Caño Negro Refuge is the best wildlife, birding and photography escape.

Our Agami Heron birding and photography vacation package is our #1 best-sold offer to spend 2 nights and 3 days in Caño Negro.
With this package, we guarantee you that the 7-hour boat tours are private. This means that only you and your party are going to be on the boat.
Why a private tour? because we value your time. During a private tour, our specialized guide is going to perform the tour according to your interest. General wildlife spotting, special birding and or photography session. You will tell, we will do it.

Take a look at a photography gallery of Caño Negro
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#1 Best Agami Heron Birding Costa Rica Vacation Package is our #1 sold package. It is fit for any birdwatcher and/or photographer that has a short time during their vacation in Costa Rica. This affordable vacation package at Hotel de Campo, located just in front of the lagoon of the National Wildlif...

03/10/2024

Amazon Kingfisher. The most common kingfisher species you can find in Caño Negro.
But we have a total of 5 resident species of kingfisher and 1 migratory.
Resident species are: Ringed Kingfisher, Amazon Kingfisher, Green and Rufous kingfisher, Green kingfisher and American Pygmy kingfisher.

Of course birdwatcher are always looking for the Green and Rufous kingfisher. It is the most difficult to spot, but also the one with the most beautiful colors.
The second most wanted kingfisher is the Pygmy Kingfisher. The very small size make it a very cute little bird.
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03/10/2024

Basilisk and birds.
In Costa Rica you can find 2 species of Basilisk. In Caño Negro is the one you want to see.
Amazing colors, and f***y to see running on top of the water.
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02/10/2024

Flowers and macro photography.
As a photographer is difficult to get bored in Caño Negro.
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02/10/2024

How do I reach Caño Negro Refuge from Arenal Volcano - La Fortuna
If you are in the area of the Arenal volcano (La Fortuna), drive north along with route number 142 to El Tanque. Turn left to the next cross and turn right on route number 4 to Muelle, then turn left and take the route 35 north in the direction to Los Chiles, and when you arrive at El Jobo (about 7 km before Los Chiles, turn left on the route 138 to Caño Negro.

How do I reach Caño Negro Refuge? As we say many times, you can drive to Caño Negro in your car every day of the year. Caño Negro location is at the northern plane of Costa Rica, between Los Chiles and Upala. The road that communicate Caño Negro is the 138. from Arenal (La Fortuna) is about 2:30...

02/10/2024

The Refuge of Caño Negro is full of wildlife.
Beside a lot of birds, caimans, iguanas, monkeys... from June until September this is a great place for butterflies
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01/10/2024

Crocodiles are already part of this ecosystem.
In the Refuge of Caño Negro they are very shy. Even if it is possible to spot them all year around, the very dry season is the best time of the year.
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01/10/2024

A beautiful Sunset with some spoonbills at the Caño Negro Refuge.
Migratory season, from December to May when the water level is low.
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30/09/2024

Male of Amazon kingfisher ready to fly.
Stay tune for more kingfishers in action.
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30/09/2024

Caiman morning breakfast
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30/09/2024

The spider monkey is one of the three species we have at Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge.
Very often, you can spot them feeding and sleeping inside the tropical garden of Hotel de Campo. It can be a very large group, up to 50 individuals.
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30/09/2024

Green iguana
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29/09/2024

2 juvenile of green heron
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29/09/2024

The red lord parrot is a common bird in the Caño Negro National Refuge. However, it can be difficult to capture close-up pictures of them because they tend to stay high up in the canopy of trees. In this area, they can be seen feeding on seeds from small bushes along the riverbank.
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29/09/2024

A lazy morning in Caño Negro Refuge. Keep calm and enjoy nature
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29/09/2024

The green iguana is actually green only when it is a juvenile. As they get older, they change to a grey-greenish colour pattern. During the breeding season, males turn into orange colour patterns, and the oldest ones develop some bluish shadows.
Iguanas are great subjects to take pictures of because they remain still, even if you get close to them.
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29/09/2024

Keep calm, and enjoy the sunset!
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29/09/2024

The afternoon light could be very nice. With some reddish-orange colours might highlight your pictures with a very warm colour scale.
The green iguana during breeding season turns in orange colours. The older it is, the more orange patterns it gets. Breeding season is around September until December.
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28/09/2024

The Pied-billed grebe is an uncommon species in the Refuge of Caño Negro, but we were lucky to have a couple nesting there on the lagoon, and they stick around for a few weeks. When you go on a boat tour in Caño Negro, you never know what you might find. The expectation is always the best part.
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28/09/2024

And here it is! An old iguana with his best colour pattern to show off to his female harem. The orange colours, the bluish pattern. A long "beard" (gular fold).
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28/09/2024

How do I reach Caño Negro Refuge from Bijagua
If you are in Bijagua, follow route number 6 to the north up to the intersection to route number 730. Take right and follow the route up to the intersection with route number 4. Take left and after a few hundred meters, take left in route 138 to Caño Negro Refuge.

If you are in Guanacaste, go to Bijagua, and then follow the same instructions.

How do I reach Caño Negro Refuge? As we say many times, you can drive to Caño Negro in your car every day of the year. Caño Negro location is at the northern plane of Costa Rica, between Los Chiles and Upala. The road that communicate Caño Negro is the 138. from Arenal (La Fortuna) is about 2:30...

28/09/2024

Keep calm and birding a lot!
If you are the kind of person who takes things easily and wants to enjoy birding and photography without any rush, this 3-night 4-day birding and photography package is for you.

Birding in Caño Negro Refuge is one of the finest experiences in Costa Rica. This small wetland is compact on birds, with up to +100 common species and a full list of up to +200 species.

Stay at Hotel de Campo, located in front of one of the lagoons of the National Wildlife Refuge of Caño Negro.
Caño Negro Refuge is the best wildlife, birding and photography escape.

Our Jabiru birding and photography vacation package is your best option for a birding trip to Caño Negro.

With this package, we guarantee you that the 10-hour boat tours are private. This means that only you and your party are going to be on the boat.
Why a private tour? because we value your time. During a private tour, our specialized guide is going to perform the tour according to your interest. General wildlife spotting, special birding and or photography session. You will tell, we will do it.

Take a look at a photography gallery of Caño Negro
https://www.flickr.com/photos/andreacorte/

#1 Best Jabiru Birding Costa Rica Vacation Package for the best time at Caño Negro Refuge. This prime vacation package for your vacation in Costa Rica is directly offered by Hotel de Campo. After many years of experience, we design this package. Eventually, it become the first choice for those tour...

28/09/2024

Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge is home to a variety of wildlife, including several species of turtles. Turtles are more challenging to find in the wet season when the wetland spans hundreds of hectares, but they are easier to spot and photograph during the dry season when the wetland shrinks
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