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Meet José Zúñiga & Angie Chaves

About José Zúñiga

Naturalist guide & wildlife photographer

José Zúñiga is a certified naturalist guide, agricultural technician, and specialist in holistic ecosystem management. He has spent his life studying the wildlife and landscapes of the Osa Peninsula, and brings a rare cross-disciplinary lens to every tour — understanding animal behavior not in isolation, but as part of a living system. He is also a professional wildlife photographer, which means he knows where the animals are before you arrive, and how to position you to see them at their best.

About Angie Chaves

Founder & ICT naturalist guide

Angie Chaves founded Sierpe Tours carrying forward a family tradition of building something from nothing in a place most people overlooked. She is an ICT-certified naturalist guide with years of field experience across every ecosystem the Osa offers. Guests consistently describe her as warm, attentive, and incredibly knowledgeable — someone who makes you feel genuinely cared for from the first WhatsApp message to the moment you say goodbye on the dock.

She also has an exceptional instinct for children: knowing when to engage, when to let a moment breathe, and how to make a six-year-old feel like the most important naturalist on the boat.

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