I would recommend this well organised holiday to anyone who wants to explore the diverse landscapes of Costa Rica, as well as see a wide range of wildlife - sloths, monkeys, spiders, frogs, snakes, dolphins, butterflies - as well, of course, birds ( we saw over 100 different types!) The accommodation ranged from good to excellent, and the food was varied and plentiful - not just rice and beans! We were also very fortunate to be with the nicest group of fellow travellers.
Excellent trip - superb scenery and wildlife A great trip, 2 nights in each hotel, fairly long drives on the days we moved on. We saw lots of spectacular wildlife and scenery - rainforest, cloud forest, beaches, waterways, countless birds, cute moneys, plus some mammals we'd never heard of, such as olingoes and agoutis.
Come prepared for hot and sticky weather on the coast and cold and wind in the mountains.
Your Chance To Be David Attenborough For 2 Weeks!! This was a well choreographed exploration of Costa Rica, with an emphasis on exploring biodiversity and ecology thematically. The choice of hotels/lodges is excellent - you stay 2 nights everywhere which gives opportunity to explore without feeling too rushed. The trip is graded "leisurely" but in fact we seemed to be active throughout, so good basic fitness is important to get the most from the trip.
There were 16 people in our group, and whilst we greatly enjoyed the company, it felt a big group to take for nature walks - usually most of the wildlife had scarpered by the time we arrived as 16 people stomping along a trail are not exactly quiet!).