I spent the month of February at Tandayapa Bird Lodge this year. Positives: Location, Location, Location---the Tandayapa Valley is an excellent destination for birders or bird photographers. The valley has a wide variety of species and there is so little development/traffic there that it's a great place to score some life birds--and fantastic photos. Outside the valley there are a... More

First off, you need to know what to expect when you go here. Despite the many reviews I read, I really still did not know what to expect (an improved property website/directions could clear up a lot of confusion). #1 you go here for birds. The scenery and serenity are a 2nd reason to go. If you go here for... More

I stayed at Tandayap[a Bird lodge for a about a week. It leaves a whole lot to be desired. The rooms have no window screens or fans to dry out the rooms. The floors were concrete or tiled and did not dry out when moisture was tracked on them. The food service was OK, the room service was barely acceptable... More

I was greeted by a volunteer from the US, and she kindly introduced me to what I needed. What immediately set the place apart was the fact that the rooms come with no key. Simply close the door – that’s it! That’s just what it should be in the wild! That really set the tone for me. A great manifestation... More

The Tandayapa Bird Lodge is a fantastic destination for birders and photographers. They have created a very comfortable lodge with good food at a reasonable price, especially considering the immense logistical challenges facing such a facility. I spent four days there in January, 2012, with a small group of bird photographers. I highly recommend it. The lodge is quite difficult... More

We are not big birders (just love nature) but the three days we spent at Tandayapa were very good. The facility itself is very comfortable; the food, especially the soups, were extremely tasty. The deck with the hummingbirds were great fun. The property and its environs exploded with birds and sounds and beautiful flowers. For those of us who need... More

This lodge is in the middle of nowhere, frequented by more birds and hummingbirds than you can believe. The only access was on foot or by mule but also the accommodation rooms and the food was top class. I cannot believe it is possible to do this on this location. It is only possible because the staff are top class.... More

This is a very special place! Following a steady upward climb of approximately 20 minutes from road to lodge, we were delighted to take off our hiking boots and settle into our room, which was actually quite new, very clean and large, and included an entire back wall of glass overlooking the cloud forest. The alfresco dining is another short... More

I have visited Tandayapa Bird Lodge before, but it has been a few years, and I was pleasantly surprised to find that it is even better! first, the hummingbirds at the feeders are truly the best such display in the world. Really. There literally are 50 hummers present simultaneously for viewing, and the species count per day was 18 during... More