Celaque National Park, home to Honduras's highest peak, protects lush cloud forest where the resplendent quetzal lives among the mossy oaks and tree ferns. Trails from the visitor centre near Gracias climb into the quetzal's habitat, walked at dawn with local guides. The breeding season from February to May is the most reliable time to find the birds.
Celaque National Park, home to Honduras's highest peak, protects lush cloud forest where the resplendent quetzal lives among the mossy oaks and tree ferns. Trails from the visitor centre near Gracias climb into the quetzal's habitat, walked at dawn with local guides. The breeding season from February to May is the most reliable time to find the birds.
Up to 80% sighting chance in Celaque National Park, Honduras. Best months: March, April, May.
On the cloud-forest trails climbing from the visitor centre near Gracias, best at dawn with a local guide.
The breeding season from February to May, when quetzals are most active in the highland forest.
Park entry and a local guide come to roughly 15 to 40 USD per person (2026 prices).
