Costa Rica

Wildlife Coast to Coast

16 Days

Discover some of wildlife in Sri Lanka and gorgeous beaches

This holiday can be re-designed and tailor-made for your own unique experience

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Introduction

From the backwater canals of Tortuguero on the north Caribbean coast that you will explore at the beginning of this holiday in Costa Rica, to the wonderful nature of the Osa Peninsula on the southern Pacific Coast that rounds it out, we believe this is another great nature itinerary through Costa Rica.

Highlights

	Tortuguero backwaters
	Sarapiqui rainforest at La Selva Biological Station
	Savegre cloudforest
	Marino Ballena & Corcovado National Parks

Activities

	Boat excursion nature viewing at Tortuguero
	Guided nature walks
	Bird Watching
	Whale watching excursion

Itinerary

	Depart UK, arrive San Jose
	Transfer to Tortuguero on the Caribbean coast
	Guided nature activities
	Transfer to Sarapiqui
	Guided nature walk at La Selva Biological Station
	To Los Quetzales National Park
	Morning guided bird watching. Afternoon at leisure
	A longer guided walk descending through the biomes
	To Dominical on the Pacific coast
	Whale watching boat excursion
	To the Osa Peninsula
	Guided nature walk in Corcovado National Park
	Visit Cano Island for a walk or snorkelling
	Return to San Jose
	Depart Costa Rica
	Arrive UK

Description

Beyond the coastal banana plantations of the mid-Caribbean coast you will take a high speed boat up the river and canal system to the isolated and laid back village of Tortuguero. The beaches here are famous for turtles as this is the most important nesting site in the western half of the Caribbean for green turtles whilst leatherback and hawksbill may also be seen. Behind the beaches is a system of large water channels and protected forest which with around 11 different habitats means it is an extremely diverse area supporting a wide range of faunal species. You will explore the park by boat along the channels.

Inland you reach the Sarapiqui region with its rainforest where guides will explain the ecology, flora and fauna. Higher up in the beautiful, quiet cloudforest of Los Quetzales National Park you can enjoy a guided hike from the deep green valley in search of birds, in particular the resplendent quetzal and other trogons. We have also included a longer nature hike down through various ecosystems that will really bring your understanding of this valley to life. Then it is time to drop to the Pacific Coast near Dominical. This region of the coast is protected to help conserve cetaceans, in particular the humpback whales that meet here, but other species including dolphins are often seen too.

Finally before returning to San Jose for departure, this Costa Rica holiday ends with 3 days of nature activities at Corcovado on the Osa Peninsula which has a intense wealth of biodiversity. Jaguar and tapir can still be found here among 140 species of mammals, birdlife is of course abundant and there is an astounding variety of flora including approximately 500 tree species. This remarkable destination is the perfect way to end this tour diagonally across Costa Rica.

Best Time To Travel

October - April

Expected Wildlife Species

Highlight species

	Leopard
	Sloth Bear
	Elephant
	Buffalo

Key species

Additional Details - Cost, Dates, Rating etc.

Cost from £

Please contact us for a cost for when you wish to travel.

Our trips are almost always tailored to your requirements, we'll make small changes or alter the itinerary completely for you. For instance we get many requests to slow down the pace of a trip.

Departure Dates

Any day to your requirements.

Difficulty

An easy safari with game drives each day.

Flights

Direct flights on Sri Lankan Airlines, or via Middle Eastern and European hubs on other carriers with some regional departures possible.

Time

GMT +5.5 hours

Consider Extensions To

The cultural sites of Sri Lanka, for instance Anuradhapura, Sigiriya, Polonnaruwa and Dambulla could easily be included after the safari.