Canonical URL: https://natureslens.co.uk/specific-location/alajuela/ Specific Location # Alajuela NaturesLens visits Alajuela on small-group wildlife photography holidays in Costa Rica, with time here planned around Basilisk Lizard, Blue Jeans Poison Dart Frog, Chestnut-headed Oropendola, Chestnut-mandibled Toucan and Collared Aracari rather than general sightseeing. Current itineraries using Alajuela include Essential Costa Rican Wildlife, with photography shaped around flight and garden and close-up photography sessions. A province & city just northwest of San José, Costa Rica’s main international gateway, sitting in the Central Valley beneath the slopes of Poás Volcano. The endemic Poás Volcano Hummingbird is found nowhere else, alongside Resplendent Quetzal, Black Guan, Sooty Robin & Prevost’s Ground-Sparrow on the volcano’s slopes, a first taste of highland species before the itinerary moves to more specialised habitats. Single occupancy Group Size: 5-6 guests Experienced guidance 2 departures - [![View Details Of The Wetlands of Costa Rica Photography Tour](https://natureslens.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/The-Agami-Heron-is-one-of-the-main-target-species-on-the-NaturesLens-Wetlands-Of-Costa-Rica-Photography-Tour.jpg)](https://natureslens.co.uk/photography-holiday/costa-rica/wetlands-of-costa-rica/) Launch Offer ### 19th - 30th Jun 2027 - Wetlands of Costa Rica **Location:** Costa Rica Join us in Costa Rica for our new small-group wildlife Wetlands of Costa Rica photography tour in June 2027, built around breeding Agami Herons, King Vultures & the wetlands of the Caribbean lowlands & Caño Negro. **11 nights** w. **Single occupancy** for **Was: £5499 Now: £5249** Guided By **David Miles** [View Wetlands of Costa Rica](https://natureslens.co.uk/photography-holiday/costa-rica/wetlands-of-costa-rica/) - [![Join Us For The Essential Costa Rican Wildlife Photography Tour](https://natureslens.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/a-keel-billed-toucan-typical-of-the-kind-of-image-we-hope-you-will-capture-during-our-costa-rican-wildlife-photography-holiday-1024x683.jpg)](https://natureslens.co.uk/photography-holiday/costa-rica/essential-costa-rican-wildlife/) ### 16th - 23rd Dec 2027 - Essential Costa Rican Wildlife **Location:** Costa Rica Join us in Costa Rica for a wildlife photography holiday in Costa Rica, during December 2027, focused on core Costa Rica species across key rainforest habitats. **7 nights** w. **Single occupancy** for **£4499** Guided By **David Miles** [View Essential Costa Rican Wildlife](https://natureslens.co.uk/photography-holiday/costa-rica/essential-costa-rican-wildlife/) - ## What to Photograph at Alajuela - [Resplendent Quetzal at Alajuela](https://natureslens.co.uk/field-guide/where-to-photograph/resplendent-quetzal-at-alajuela/) ## Alajuela questions ### What are the best photography trips for wildlife at Alajuela? NaturesLens runs small-group wildlife photography holidays that visit Alajuela, planned around time with the subjects rather than sightseeing. Current departures are [Wetlands of Costa Rica](https://natureslens.co.uk/photography-holiday/costa-rica/wetlands-of-costa-rica/) (19-30 June 2027) & [Essential Costa Rican Wildlife](https://natureslens.co.uk/photography-holiday/costa-rica/essential-costa-rican-wildlife/) (16-23 December 2027). ## Alajuela questions ### Who leads the photography holidays at Alajuela, & how big are the groups? David Miles leads the NaturesLens trips that visit Alajuela. Groups are limited to between 4 & 5 photographers, depending on the trip, so everyone has space to work & receives individual guidance, with the exact maximum shown on each trip page. ## Alajuela questions ### What wildlife can I photograph at Alajuela? Species featured on the NaturesLens trips that visit Alajuela include Collared Aracari, Keel-Billed Toucan, King Vulture, Rufous-tailed Hummingbird, White-necked Jacobin, Agami Heron, Amazon Kingfisher & Anhinga. Which species you see depends on the departure & the season, & as with all wildlife photography, sightings can never be guaranteed.