The Original Caño Negro

13/02/2025

You are peacefully enjoying a morning boat tour, when suddenly a few caimans start fighting for territory.
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13/02/2025

Wildlife, a lot of wildlife you can find in Caño Negro.
This amazing wetland is not only a must-visit destination for birdwatchers, but it is for anybody who really likes wildlife. Especially if you are a photographer, you never get tired.

In Caño Negro Refuge you have the possibility to spot 3 kinds of monkeys.
The White-faced capuchin monkey, the Spider monkey and the most common and louder Mantled howler monkey
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13/02/2025

Herons and Egret.
At the national Refuge of Caño Negro you have the possibility to spot almost all around the year a few common herons, such as the Tricolored heron, the Little blue heron, the Green heron the Bare throated tiger heron.
But we have more species of herons, like the beautiful Agami heron, the Great blue heron, Pinnated bittern, Least bittern.
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13/02/2025

This is the Orginal Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge.
Made for nature lover, wildlifer, birders and photographers.
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13/02/2025

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...

13/02/2025

The National Refuge of Caño Negro
The hotspot destination for Nature lovers, Wildlife, birdwatching and most of all for wildlife photographers.
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13/02/2025

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...

13/02/2025

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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13/02/2025

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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12/02/2025

Flowers and macro photography.
As a photographer is difficult to get bored in Caño Negro.
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12/02/2025

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...

12/02/2025

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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11/02/2025

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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11/02/2025

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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10/02/2025

Male of Amazon kingfisher ready to fly.
Stay tune for more kingfishers in action.
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10/02/2025

Caiman morning breakfast
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10/02/2025

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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10/02/2025

Green iguana
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