Central America

Destinations in this Region

• Belize
• Costa Rica
• Guatemala
• Honduras
• Panama

Guided Group Tours

Group travel is rewarding and fun! With more eyes you see more species. Travel Planners of Naturalist Journeys have been creating memorable journeys for 40+ years. We offer you small-group birding and nature tours, limited to just 8-13 persons led by expert guides. Learn and explore with like-minded people, enjoy local food and culture, and immerse yourself in birding and nature.

• Panama: Three Great Lodges
  July 6 - 18, 2025
• Summer in Costa Rica
  July 10 - 17, 2025
• Belize: Green Season
  July 14 - 21, 2025
• Panama: Intro to Tropical Biodiversity
  FULL - Check out Panama: Three Great Lodges!
  September 23 - October 1, 2025
• Costa Rica's Caribbean Side
  October 8 - 18, 2025
• Western Panama: Tranquilo Bay
  October 18 - 25, 2025, w/Mt. Totumas extension
• Best of Belize
  Crooked Tree, Lamanai & Chan Chich
  October 18 - 26, 2025
• Belize: Three Great Lodges
  November 2 - 12, 2025
• Western Panama: Tranquilo Bay
  November 7 - 14, 2025, w/Mt. Totumas extension
• Christmas in Belize
  December 21 - 28, 2025
• Christmas in Costa Rica
  December 22 - 29, 2025
• NEW! New Year at Tranquilo Bay
  December 30, 2025 - January 7, 2026
• Belize: Three Great Lodges
  January 5 - 15, 2026
• Costa Rica Birding & Nature
  January 5 - 12, 2026, w/Pacific Coast extension
• Western Panama: Tranquilo Bay
  January 17 - 24, 2026, w/Mt. Totumas extension
• Best of Guatemala: Birding & Culture
  January 21 - 31, 2026, w/Tikal extension
• Costa Rica Birding & Nature
  January 22 - 29, 2026, w/Pacific Coast extension
• Belize: A Short & Sweet Birding Blitz
  Crooked Tree Lagoon & Chan Chich Rainforest Lodge
  January 25 - 31, 2026
• Costa Rica Birding & Nature
  A private tour for St. Louis Audubon.
  February 3 - 10, 2026, w/Pacific Coast extension
• Western Panama: Tranquilo Bay
  February 7 - 14, 2026, w/Mt. Totumas extension
• Costa Rica: Birding Across the Continental Divide
  Arenal Observatory & More!
  February 16 - 25, 2026
• Belize: Three Great Lodges
  February 18 - 28, 2026
• Panama: Birds & Mammals
  February 20 - 28, 2026
• Costa Rica Birding & Nature
  March 3 - 10, 2026, w/Pacific Coast extension
• Western Panama: Tranquilo Bay
  March 8 - 15, 2026, w/Mt. Totumas extension
• Belize: A Short & Sweet Birding Blitz
  Crooked Tree Lagoon & Chan Chich Rainforest Lodge
  March 8 - 14, 2026
• Best of Guatemala: Birding & Culture
  March 10 - 20, 2026, w/Tikal extension
• Belize: Three Great Lodges
  March 14 - 24, 2026
• Costa Rica: Monteverde & More!
  March 18 - 28, 2026, w/La Selva/Sarapiqui extension
• Panama: Birding & Nature
  Canopy Tower & Lodge
  April 4 - 11, 2026
• Belize: Three Great Lodges
  April 7 - 17, 2026
• Western Panama: Tranquilo Bay
  April 7 - 14, 2026, w/Mt. Totumas extension
• Belize: Three Great Lodges
  July 15 - 25, 2026
• Costa Rica's Caribbean Side
  October 15 - 25, 2026
• Belize: Three Great Lodges
  November 2 - 12, 2026
• Panama: Birds & Mammals
  February 20 - 28, 2027