Amazing trip far better than I imagined, Johnny the tour guide and Percy the bus driver went out of their way to make this trip the best one I have been on
An excellent trip and I'd recommend Exodus Amazing wildlife. The boat driver at the beginning of the trip (Cecil) did a great job. Chico the bus driver, who was with us for most of the time, was a very good driver, was very efficient dealing with the luggage and he kept the bus immaculate. He was a character. Before travelling to Costa Rica I spent 2 weeks in Panama. It has rubbish piled up everywhere - they don't seem to manage it, don't have a recycling culture and use a lot of polystyrene for the ubiquitous takeaways which just end up in the street. Costa Rica was like a breath of fresh air; no rubbish and a very strong emphasis on conservation. I far prefer independent travel but having researched Costa Rica I realised that going to all the places I wanted to was a challenge too far. Exodus had been highly recommended to me by several friends and they were right. My reservations about an organised trip were dispelled very quickly. It was a small group, everyone bonded and got on very well. I enjoyed everyone's company and never felt the need to 'escape'. There was often a lot of laughter. The trip was planned round my 70th birthday and I had a great group of people to celebrate (? drown my sorrows ?) with!
Jurgen was an amazing travel ninja! He was very knowledgeable about the country. He always shared his recommendations for restaurants and supermarkets which was very helpful. He would answer any question one had and would be as helpful as possible. He was very enthusiastic throughout the whole trip which made the traveling experience a lot more fun and exciting. Also, I loved how he would send out the itinerary and what to wear for the next day via WhatsApp - it was very helpful because I was able to pack accordingly for the activities. Furthermore, he would go out of his way to ensure you have an amazing experience. Thanks to Jurgen, I had an amazing tour experience!