Specific Location
Caño Negro
NaturesLens visits Caño Negro 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 Caño Negro include Ultimate Costa Rican Wildlife, with photography shaped around hide, boat-based, flight, garden and close-up and night or low-light photography sessions. A wetland refuge in Costa Rica’s northern lowlands near the Nicaraguan border, a seasonally flooded mix of lagoon, river & marsh explored largely by boat. Over 300 recorded bird species including roseate spoonbill, jabiru & snail kite, alongside spider, howler & capuchin monkeys, caiman & the prehistoric gaspar fish.
Caño Negro
NaturesLens visits Caño Negro 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 Caño Negro include Ultimate Costa Rican Wildlife, with photography shaped around hide, boat-based, flight, garden and close-up and night or low-light photography sessions.
A wetland refuge in Costa Rica’s northern lowlands near the Nicaraguan border, a seasonally flooded mix of lagoon, river & marsh explored largely by boat.
Over 300 recorded bird species including roseate spoonbill, jabiru & snail kite, alongside spider, howler & capuchin monkeys, caiman & the prehistoric gaspar fish.
Full
1st - 17th Dec 2026 - Ultimate Costa Rican Wildlife
Location: Costa Rica
Travel to Costa Rica with us for a wildlife photography tour, which boasts an itinerary that allows extended time photographing Costa Rica's rainforest icons.
16 nights w. Single occupancy - Full
View Ultimate Costa Rican Wildlife
Guided By David Miles
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:
View Wetlands of Costa Rica£5499Now: £5249
Guided By David Miles30th Nov - 16th Dec 2027 - Ultimate Costa Rican Wildlife
Location: Costa Rica
Travel to Costa Rica with us for a wildlife photography tour, which boasts an itinerary that allows extended time photographing Costa Rica's rainforest icons.
16 nights w. Single occupancy for £6999
View Ultimate Costa Rican Wildlife
Guided By David Miles
Caño Negro questions
What are the best photography trips for wildlife at Caño Negro?
NaturesLens runs small-group wildlife photography holidays that visit Caño Negro, planned around time with the subjects rather than sightseeing. Current departures are Ultimate Costa Rican Wildlife (1-17 December 2026), Wetlands of Costa Rica (19-30 June 2027) & Ultimate Costa Rican Wildlife (30 November-16 December 2027).
Caño Negro questions
Who leads the photography holidays at Caño Negro, & how big are the groups?
David Miles leads the NaturesLens trips that visit Caño Negro. Groups are limited to between 4 & 6 photographers, depending on the trip, so everyone has space to work & receives individual guidance, with the exact maximum shown on each trip page.
Caño Negro questions
What wildlife can I photograph at Caño Negro?
Species featured on the NaturesLens trips that visit Caño Negro include Collared Aracari, Keel-Billed Toucan, King Vulture, Rufous-tailed Hummingbird, White-necked Jacobin, Basilisk Lizard, Blue Jeans Poison Dart Frog & Chestnut-headed Oropendola. Which species you see depends on the departure & the season, & as with all wildlife photography, sightings can never be guaranteed.