Resplendent Quetzal Photography
Few birds carry the mystique of the Resplendent Quetzal, & photographing one well is as much about patience & light as it is about that flash of iridescent green & crimson breaking cover in the forest canopy. On a NaturesLens trip you're working alongside guides who understand the terrain & the bird's habits, giving you a realistic chance at the kind of clean, unobstructed frame that this species so rarely offers.
Where NaturesLens Photographs the Resplendent Quetzal
NaturesLens runs its Resplendent Quetzal photography holidays entirely in Costa Rica, with trips visiting a spread of locations including Boca Tapada, Caño Negro, Guápiles, San Gerardo de Dota, San Ramon, Sarapiquí, Tárcoles, Alajuela & San Carlos. The species features on several itineraries - Ultimate Costa Rican Wildlife, Essential Costa Rican Wildlife & Wildlife Icons of Costa Rica - which NaturesLens schedules for April, May, November & December.
Boca Tapada
NaturesLens visits Boca Tapada 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 & Collared…
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 & Collared…
Guápiles
NaturesLens visits Guápiles 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 & Collared Aracari…
San Gerardo de Dota
NaturesLens visits San Gerardo de Dota 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…
Photographing the Resplendent Quetzal at San Gerardo de Dota
San Ramon
NaturesLens visits San Ramon 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 & Collared…
Sarapiquí
NaturesLens visits Sarapiquí 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 & Collared Aracari…
Tárcoles
NaturesLens visits Tárcoles 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 & Collared Aracari…
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 & Collared Aracari…
San Carlos
NaturesLens visits San Carlos on small-group wildlife photography holidays in Costa Rica, with time here planned around Atlantic Royal Flycatcher, Basilisk Lizard, Blue Jeans Poison Dart Frog, Chestnut-headed Oropendola &…
NaturesLens Resplendent Quetzal Photography Holidays
NaturesLens typically schedules these photography holidays in April, May, November & December.
NaturesLens Guides Who Photograph This Species
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I photograph the Resplendent Quetzal in Costa Rica?
NaturesLens runs dedicated Resplendent Quetzal photography holidays to Costa Rica, typically departing in April, May, November & December.
What specific locations does NaturesLens use to photograph the Resplendent Quetzal?
NaturesLens photographs the Resplendent Quetzal at Boca Tapada, Caño Negro, Guápiles, San Gerardo de Dota, San Ramon, Sarapiquí, Tárcoles, Alajuela & San Carlos.