Which bird species do you think is the biggest attraction to visitors of your lodge (please only name one species)?
King Vulture
What is the name of your lodge, and since when has your lodge been operating?
La Laguna del lagarto Lodge. Open since 1992
How best to travel to your lodge?
By rental car or with a tour operator
What kind of services – except for accommodation and food – does your lodge offer to visiting birders?
- Bird watching tours
- Night walks
- Boat tour on the San Carlos River
- Hide for King Vulture
- Platforms for toucans
- Bat Photography
- Macro photography
- Hummingbird photography
What makes your lodge special?
We specialize in bird photography, by having excellent hides and platforms as well as very knowledgeable staff.
What are the 10 – 20 most interesting birds that your lodge offers good chances to see?
- Collared Aracari
- Black-mandibled Toucan
- King Vulture
- Montezuma Oropendola
- Brown-hooded Parrot
- Golden-hooded Tanager
- Red-legged Honeycreeper
- Central American Pygmy Owl
- Summer Tanager
- Blue Dacnis
- Great Kiskadee
- Black-cheeked Woodpecker
- Keel-billed Toucan
What is the best time to visit your lodge, and why?
From November to May, because bird activity is best during these months.
Is your lodge involved in conservation efforts? If yes, please describe them.
We have and protect ( under government supervision) 180 hectares of tropical rainforest. We also have approximately 45 hectares of tree plantations.
What other suggestions can you give to birders interested in visiting your lodge?
Bring cameras, tripods, flashes, and binoculars.
Do you have activities for non-birders? If so, please describe.
Boat tour on the San Carlos River, jungle hikes, canoes on two lagoons, night walks.
If any reader of 10,000 Birds is interested in staying at your lodge, how can they best contact you?
Email lagunalagarto@gmail.com, www.lagunalagartoecolodge.com
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