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Years Of Experience
Where the Jungle Meets the Lens
Premium birdwatching & wildlife photography tours in the Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica.
Expert-Led Birding Tours
Discover over 400 species of birds in one of the most biodiverse regions on the planet, guided by a local expert with 20 years of field experience.
Premium Wildlife Photography
Capture rare and endemic species in their natural habitat. Every expedition is designed to put you in the perfect position — light, angle, and timing included.
Two Decades in the Heart of the Osa
Melvin Cruz has spent over 20 years exploring the trails, rivers, and canopies of Costa Rica’s Osa Peninsula. What started with a phone and a borrowed telescope has grown into Royalty Birds — a premium guiding and photography experience built on passion, patience, and an unmatched knowledge of the local wildlife. Every tour is private, personal, and designed around your goals.
Private Expeditions
Every tour is exclusively yours — no large groups, no compromises.
Local Expertise
Born and raised in Costa Rica, Melvin knows the Osa like no one else.
Photography Focused
Every detail is planned around light, angle and timing for the perfect shot.
Flexible Itineraries
From half-day walks to multi-day expeditions — tailored to your goals.
Highland
Corcovado
Osa Peninsula
Birdwatching
Photography
Wildlife
Our Work in the Field
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Resplendent Quetzal
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Scarlet Macaw
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Harpy Eagle
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Osa Wildlife
Every Shot Tells a Story
From the elusive Resplendent Quetzal to the scarlet flash of a Macaw in flight — every expedition with Royalty Birds is a chance to capture something extraordinary. Melvin’s 20 years of field experience means you’re always in the right place, at the right time, with the right light.
The Osa Peninsula by the Numbers
One of the most biodiverse regions on Earth — and Melvin Cruz has spent 20 years exploring every corner of it.
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What Our Clients Said
Every expedition leaves a mark. Here’s what some of our guests have shared about their experience with Royalty Birds.
"Melvin has an extraordinary eye for finding birds you'd never spot on your own. The most memorable morning of my entire trip to Costa Rica."
Oregon, USA
"We saw a Scarlet Macaw, a Resplendent Quetzal, and a Harpy Eagle — all in one day. Absolutely unreal. Worth every penny."
Toronto, Canada
"A truly premium experience. Small group, professional gear, and a guide who genuinely loves what he does. I'll be back."
London, UK
"I've done birding tours in six countries. This was the best. The Osa Peninsula is incredible and Melvin knows every inch of it."
New York, USA
«The Osa Peninsula holds 2.5% of the world’s biodiversity
in just 0.001% of its surface. Every step reveals something
extraordinary.»