We saw a beautiful and very varied landscape and a wide range of wildlife on this well organised and balanced trip, alternating between hot and humid areas and more temperate zones with optional opportunities for extra adventure. Our excellent and very knowledgeable group leader managed the needs of the mixed age group very well, arranging extra activities often to break our journeys, guiding us to good restaurants and helping us to get the most out of the excellent forest lodges or hotels we stayed in.
Brilliant trip around an Amazing country A trip that transports you from different areas in beautiful Costa Rica. Six different ecosystems visited but the travel between destinations was only half a day and spending 2 nights at each place meant we had plenty of time to explore. My trip was bird watching lead guide. So every morning had an optional early start to go out and look for birds. Some of the people on the trip were not that sure at the beginning but by the end of the trip, they were keen about what we saw and more knowledgable. Frankly I was in phographers heaven!
Manfred was an extremely friendly and knowledgeable guide, certainly making the trip the amazing experience it was. When it came to which extra activities to do he knew which ones, which places to do them and gave us many things to choose from. Mani also knew little gems to keep us occupied in free mornings/afternoons and was more than happy to use his free time to take us to them. Manfred always had different places lined up for us to eat so we could eat together as a group which had a wide variety to cover all dietary needs and tastes. When it came to the included and extra activities they were all well organised with pick-ups and drop-offs, some doing lunches and a diverse range for thrill seekers or non thrill seekers. I’m just 10 days I have been/done: Home stay with amazing families which including a cooking demo, cycle ride, swim in a river, a home cooked evening meal with locally sourced fresh food and one of the funniest games of football in the pouring rain with the local village children I’ve ever played. White water rafting Horseback riding Local water spot for swimming Sugar cane factory experience (making your own candy) Hot springs water park Waterfall trekking Swimming in the ocean Rock pool relaxing Ziplining and Tarzan swing Night safari Hanging bridges tour There’s definitely more but I think I’ve named enough 😂 Was an amazing 10 days and a great way to see Costa Rica