Wildlife holidays in a country that respects its nature
The natural gem of Central America
Costa Rica Wildlife Holidays
We are delighted to present a great choice of holidays in Costa Rica as it is one of our more popular wildlife holiday destinations.
Each of Our Holiday Ideas below have been carefully thought through to give you the best possible nature and adventure experiences that this small, friendly country holds.
However, the variation in Costa Rica holidays we design for travellers is endless. Costa Rica is a superb destination for those with an interest in the natural world, for bird watching holidays, family holidays and those looking for some relaxation!
Tailor-made holidays since 1997
Our Holiday Ideas
As wildlife experts for Costa Rica holidays do talk to us about any aspects of the country and what you can expect when exploring. With direct flights from the UK, in recent years Costa Rica has become more of a mainstream destination; but few still venture into some incredible habitats and splendid nature. We look forward to helping you discover the real Costa Rica and a few of our holiday ideas are below.
Tailor-made - Our wildlife holidays to Costa Rica are unique to you
Black- bellied Hummingbird localised & a near endemic to Costa Rica
One of the beautiful species to be found across the country
Selected Accommodation
From luxury chic to rustic there is an incredible diversity of lodges and hotels across this small country. The infrastructure is such that at each main destination there is usually a choice of lodges dependent on your preferred style and budget. We have selected some of our favourites here.
Experiential Travel
Supporting conservation & local communities
Nature experiences
Wildlife watching
Across a country where almost 30% is protected in national parks and private wildlife reserves there is a huge diversity of wildlife to be seen. Incredible insect species with a dazzle of butterflies, amphibians exemplified by colourful poison dart frogs, reptiles and many large mammal species such as sloths, tayra, tapir and tamandua can be almost readily be seen whilst jaguar, puma and other small cats are far more secretive.
How to explore Costa Rica
Activities
Guided nature walks
Bird watching
Boat trips both on backwater canals & on the ocean for whales
Zip wires across the canopy of the forests
More sedate hanging bridges will take you high among the trees
White water rafting
Snorkelling & diving
Wildlife Destinations
Top Locations
Tortuguero backwaters & south Caribbean coast
La Selva, Sarapiqui
Boca Tapada
Poas, Arenal, Tenorio & other volcanoes
Monteverde & Savegre cloudforests
Palo Verde Wetlands
Carara National Park
Corcovado & the Osa Peninsula
Seeking wildlife
Special Species
Northern Tamandua
Jaguar and in fact any wild cat
Tapir
Poison dart frogs
Humpback whale
Common basilisk
Toucans, hummingbirds, trogons including Resplendent Quetzals, manakins, cotingas & many other bird species
Wildlife & Wilderness delivering outstanding bespoke holidays
Biodiversity, adventures & beaches, naturally spoilt on holidays in Costa Rica
Costa Rica is a peaceful and friendly country where the local people, known to themselves as Ticos, are all too happy to show visitors their wealth of nature. With over 25% of the country protected as national parks or private reserves, it is no wonder this Central American country is popular with those who enjoy holidays in nature and the outdoors.
A backbone of high mountains and volcanoes passes through Costa Rica, many are covered in the rainforest or cloud forest which greatly increases the incredible biodiversity across a range of altitudes. These hills and mountains provide good walks, treks and mountain bike trails whilst the rivers flowing from them give some exhilarating white water rafting. Combine this with either Caribbean or Pacific beaches you have a perfect holiday destination in the tropics.
More importantly, Costa Rica is a small country that is easy to travel in and has a wide choice of accommodation for all budgets. Consequently, Costa Rica holidays have a lot to offer all ages from honeymoons combining adventures and relaxation, to family holidays with a mix of child-friendly activities or couples looking for a more sedate holiday enjoying nature.
Many of the holidays in Costa Rica that we design explore the more popular locations including the backwater canals and turtle beaches of Tortuguero, the active volcanoes such as Arenal, as well as the cloud forests of Monteverde and the Pacific beaches of either centrally located Manuel Antonio, or Tamarindo in the northern and arider Guanacaste province.
However, we like to be inventive and create outstanding holidays so for those choosing a more genuine Costa Rica wildlife holidays we know many places that will provide wonderful experiences off the beaten track where you can encounter humpback whales and dolphins, turtles, sloths, scarlet macaws, toucans and possibly tapir and jaguar. Our Costa Rica bird watching holidays are also increasingly popular and we can provide your own local well-informed guide, passionate about their birding, for all or part of any neotropical bird watching holiday.
Finally, looking through our ideas for holidays here you will notice that it is easy to cross the border to the stunning archipelago of Bocas del Toro in Panama. With its own abundance of different wildlife and laid back Caribbean atmosphere, this is a great addition to your Costa Rica holidays and is often best enjoyed at the end of your travels.
We look forward to designing your Costa Rica holidays.
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