Plan your visit
Everything you need to prepare for a bird photography experience at Comederos en Las Nubes.
What to Expect
Already planning a bird photography trip to Costa Rica? Comederos en Las Nubes is located just 45 minutes from Panama City and can easily be included in a broader Central American bird photography itinerary, making it an ideal extension to a photography journey through Costa Rica and Panama.
Designed specifically for bird photographers, our photographic stations, natural perches, feeder placement, and surrounding vegetation are carefully arranged to create natural-looking images while maintaining comfortable working distances for a wide range of lenses and photography styles.
This is not a lodge or a restaurant experience. Visits are fully guided, scheduled in advance, and organized around bird activity, light conditions, and the natural rhythm of the forest.
Photography Style
Photographic setups are carefully positioned for light, composition, and natural bird behavior.
Wild & Free Birds
All birds photographed at Comederos en Las Nubes remain entirely wild and free-ranging, with activity shaped by natural forest conditions.
Guided Experience
Visits are fully guided and organized according to changing bird activity throughout the morning.
Essential Information
Advance Reservations
All visits are scheduled in advance and organized around bird activity, light conditions, and station availability.
Typical Session Hours
Morning visits begin at 7:00 AM and continue according to bird activity, light conditions, and photographic opportunities.
Wild & Free Behavior
Conditions are humid and tropical throughout the year, with occasional rain and changing forest light.
Getting Here
Comederos en Las Nubes is located in the forested hills near Cerro Azul, approximately 45 minutes from Panama City.
The site is accessible by vehicle and can be comfortably visited as a half-day or full-day photography experience.
“We birded & photographed for 50 years, on every continent – and this place is truly extraordinary. I don’t recall a better morning of photography anywhere ever. You have created a birding nirvana here in Panama”
Kevin Bartlett
UK, now happily a Panamanian resident!.