08 Aug 2025
My dad and I booked the full day birding expedition with George having not been birding before, and it was the best tour we've had in over a week in Costa Rica by far. George dropped us off at a starting point, and we spent the majority of the day with his son, George Junior. They provided binoculars, and also had a spotting scope which was very helpful for taking pictures with (George Junior took amazing pictures/videos, some of which I've attached here). They were very accommodating, and George Junior was able to take us to the right location to find the species we were most interested in. Going in, the two species I wanted to see most were the quetzal and three wattled bellbird (both very rare), and we were able to see both! We also saw various mammals, toucans, and a viper. Altogether, we saw over 35 species of birds in a single day! If you are in Monteverde, you need to book a tour (or more) with George :).