Costa Rica: Wildlife Safari

Name: Costa Rica: Wildlife Safari
Brand: Discover Corps
SKU: discov1-CodRicDis
Price: 3195 USD
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Overview

Trip type

Small Group Tour

Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Physical level

Moderate

Trip pace

Full schedule

Highlights

Canoe the winding waterways of Tortuguero National Park
Come face-to-face with injured toucans, sloths, and monkeys at a local conservation center
Tour the world-leading La Selva Biological Station in the rainforest
Spot howler and white-faced monkeys while rafting the Sarapiqui River
Experience a Costa Rican cooking class

What's this trip about?

Discover the rare and beautiful creatures that call Costa Rica’s beaches and rainforest home, learn what it takes to protect these species from outside harm, and contribute to Costa Rica’s world-leading conservation efforts. It’s not for no reason that Costa Rica got its name, which translates as ‘Rich Coast’. This small country is home to a staggering selection of natural landscapes and wildlife, home to an amazing 5% of the world’s biodiversity – more than Europe and the United States combined. This riot of life is found across lush rainforest, rugged mountains, firespitting volcanoes, and beautiful beaches – all in an area the size of West Virginia, meaning you can explore it in a matter of days. Your journey will see you getting up close to some familiar faces from the natural world. At a sanctuary, you’ll meet some of the famously somnolent creatures who have been sadly orphaned, while at the Jaguar Rescue Center in the Punta Uva forest you’ll get to know one of South America’s most iconic big cats.

Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights

Group sizeSmall Group - max of 18 people

Age rangeNo age restrictions

Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included

Start CitySan Jose

End CitySan Jose

Travel Themes

Nature & Wildlife
Safari

Destinations

Central America
Costa Rica

Activities

Bird Watching
Canoeing
Cooking
Culture
Dolphin Swim
Hiking
History
Nature
Rafting
Safari
Snorkeling
Wildlife Viewing

Max Group Size

Max Group Size: 18

Trip includes

2 nights lodging at rainforest guesthouse in Sarapiqui
2 nights lodging walking distance to the beach in Cahuita
2 nights lodging in Tortuguero area
1 night lodging at boutique hotel overlooking the San Jose Valley
All meals and non-alcoholic beverages
Expert local guides that are there to support, inform and guide you throughout the trip
Reliable in-country transportation with experienced drivers
Admissions and entrance fees to national parks, historic sites and other scheduled events throughout the trip
Visits to fascinating wildlife conservation organizations protecting sloths, monkeys, toucans and other animals
An active daily itinerary including a cooking class, snorkeling and tour of a pineapple plantation
All gratuities for hotels, meals, & baggage
All land transportation during the trip
$50,000 emergency medical evacuation insurance
Trip literature
Turnkey customer support from preparing for your trip to arrival back home
**Adventure Supplement includes whitewater rafting excursion. $100 per person**

Itinerary

Day 1: Take the Scenic Drive into the Rainforest to Ara Ambigua

Meals: Dinner

Touching down at Juan Santamaria Airport in San Jose, you’ll join your Discover Corps group and be greeted by your Costa Rican guide. We’ll then be whisked away by our driver on a scenic drive to La Guaria de Sarapiquí, crossing the Continental Divide and admiring vast mountain ranges en route.

Day 2: Tour La Selva Biological Station, and Go Rafting or Visit a Pineapple Farm