Group birding outing

Birdwatching at the Casa Fantasma

Name: Birdwatching at the Casa Fantasma
Start: 2026-10-18T07:00:00-06:00
End: 2026-10-18T11:30:00-06:00
Location: Finca San Rafael de las Hortensias

Sunday, October 18
7:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Finca San Rafael de las Hortensias, Cerro Alux

A morning looking for birds around the house they call the Casa Fantasma.

Will you venture out with us?

A group watching birds with binoculars on a forest trail

The red-roofed house of Finca San Rafael de las Hortensias, among meadows and forested hills

Guatemalan Flicker on a lichen-covered trunk at Finca San Rafael de las Hortensias, Cerro Alux

Blue-throated Motmot perched on a branch in the forest at Finca San Rafael de las Hortensias

A songbird perched at the top of a flowering tree against a blue sky, Guatemala

Group: Up to 12 people
Language: Spanish

Finca San Rafael de las Hortensias lies in the Cerro Alux reserve, with meadows around the house and forest above it. We walk through both looking for birds, stopping mid-morning for a snack. An easy pace, suited to coming as a family.

Included

Guide
Finca entrance fee
Mid-morning snack (cake, drinks and more)
Binoculars on loan
Photos of the outing

Not included

Transport: everyone makes their own way to the meeting point

What to bring

Walking shoes
Water
Comfortable clothes for walking
Rain poncho or rain jacket

Good to know

The finca can only be reached by car