Sloth Tours
An easy walk near Bijagua with a guide who knows where to look for wild sloths, plus monkeys, toucans and hummingbirds along the way.
See the Morning Jungle TourEthical wildlife experiences in Bijagua
Wild animals, in the wild. Never captive.
On every Bijagua Nature Tours outing, the sloths, tapirs, snakes and birds you meet are wild and free, living in their natural habitat in reserves that care for them.
Why this matters
What happened at Bijagua's "sloth tours"
In March 2026, Costa Rica's national police raided dozens of so-called "sloth tour" locations in Bijagua. Dozens of sloths, snakes and even a young tapir were rescued from businesses that had illegally poached wild animals to display in their "reserves." You can read the full report in The Tico Times.
Poaching of wildlife is a huge problem in Costa Rica. Many visitors to our beautiful country want to see a sloth, a snake or a tapir, and some roadside businesses take advantage of this by guaranteeing a sloth encounter. These practices are illegal and despicable.
Bijagua Nature Tours refuses to work with any business that captures or mistreats animals. All of the tours we lead in Bijagua are at reserves that practice ethical stewardship, and every animal you see is wild and in its natural habitat.
Our commitments
How we protect wildlife, and how you can too
Here is what we promise on every tour, plus one simple way to tell an ethical outing from one that harms animals.
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Only ethical reserves
Every tour we lead in Bijagua takes place at reserves that practice ethical stewardship of the forest and its animals.
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Every animal is wild and free
The sloths, snakes, tapirs and birds you see with us live in their natural habitat. Nothing is caged, baited or put on display.
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No deals with animal abusers
We refuse to work with any business that captures or mistreats animals, no matter how popular it is with visitors.
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Red flag: a guaranteed sloth
Wild animals move freely, so no honest guide can promise one. If a place guarantees a sloth encounter, choose somewhere else.
Ethical tours to join instead
See Bijagua's wildlife the right way
Each tour is led by a local guide who is a certified naturalist and runs as a private group, so we go at your pace and answer every question.
Wildlife Tours
Ethical outings in the reserves around Bijagua to look for monkeys, tapirs, sloths and other animals living freely in the forest.
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Night Tours
Family-friendly evening walks near Bijagua and in Tapir Valley to find sloths, snakes, frogs and other nocturnal creatures in their own habitat.
See the Night Jungle TourQuestions about ethical places to visit in Bijagua?
We're happy to help you plan a visit that's good for you and for the animals. Get in touch any day from 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM, or book your private tour online.