72 Wildlife holidays in Costa Rica found
Costa Rica wildlife holiday
An amazing variety of Costa Rican wildlife
From £2,849 to £4,299 16 days inc UK flights
Small group travel:
2019: 26 Oct, 7 Nov, 9 Nov, 12 Nov, 16 Nov, 19 Nov, 21 Nov, 26 Nov, 28 Nov, 30 Nov, 19 Dec, 21 Dec, 31 Dec
2020: 4 Jan, 7 Jan, 9 Jan, 11 Jan, 25 Jan, 27 Jan, 1 Feb, 6 Feb, 8 Feb, 13 Feb, 15 Feb, 22 Feb, 25 Feb, 27 Feb, 29 Feb, 3 Mar, 5 Mar, 6 Mar, 10 Mar, 12 Mar, 14 Mar, 17 Mar, 19 Mar, 21 Mar, 24 Mar, 26 Mar, 28 Mar, 1 Apr, 4 Apr, 8 Apr, 11 Apr, 15 Apr, 18 Apr, 22 Apr, 25 Apr, 29 Apr, 2 May, 16 May, 11 Jul, 25 Jul, 1 Aug ...
2020: 4 Jan, 7 Jan, 9 Jan, 11 Jan, 25 Jan, 27 Jan, 1 Feb, 6 Feb, 8 Feb, 13 Feb, 15 Feb, 22 Feb, 25 Feb, 27 Feb, 29 Feb, 3 Mar, 5 Mar, 6 Mar, 10 Mar, 12 Mar, 14 Mar, 17 Mar, 19 Mar, 21 Mar, 24 Mar, 26 Mar, 28 Mar, 1 Apr, 4 Apr, 8 Apr, 11 Apr, 15 Apr, 18 Apr, 22 Apr, 25 Apr, 29 Apr, 2 May, 16 May, 11 Jul, 25 Jul, 1 Aug ...
Late availability on these dates: 26 Oct, 07 Nov, 09 Nov, 12 Nov, 16 Nov, 19 Nov, 21 Nov, 26 Nov, 28 Nov, 30 Nov
Costa Rica highlights holiday & beach
Short highlight itinerary covering city, forests and beach.
From £1,528 13 days ex flights
Tailor made:
Everything is tweak-able, giving you the freedom to build a unique and personal trip for your chosen date. Upgrade your accommodation for all - or just part - of your trip, slow down the pace with few extra nights here and there or add a few more active adventures along the way.
Self drive holiday in Costa Rica, Pacific Coast
Self-drive Costa Rica's Pacific coast, away from the crowds
From £4,495 17 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailormade with departure dates to December through September
Costa Rica tailor made holiday, vistas and volcanoes
Discover Costa Rica's hidden gems
From £3,860 12 days inc UK flights
Tailor made:
Available all year. This suggested itinerary can be modified entirely to your personal wishes including departure date, duration, accommodation used and how long you spend in each destination.
Travel Team
If you would like some help or advice, or just want to discuss your ideas for your next trip, do give us a call.
Costa Rica wildlife holiday, Coastal Secrets
Wildlife rich waterways of Tortuguero to the dense jungle
From £3,399 to £4,049 15 days inc UK flights
Small group travel:
2019: 21 Sep, 5 Oct
2020: 11 Jan, 18 Jan, 21 Jan, 25 Jan, 8 Feb, 15 Feb, 22 Feb, 7 Mar, 14 Mar, 24 Mar, 18 Jul, 25 Jul, 1 Aug, 8 Aug, 15 Aug, 19 Sep, 26 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 17 Oct, 31 Oct, 7 Nov
2020: 11 Jan, 18 Jan, 21 Jan, 25 Jan, 8 Feb, 15 Feb, 22 Feb, 7 Mar, 14 Mar, 24 Mar, 18 Jul, 25 Jul, 1 Aug, 8 Aug, 15 Aug, 19 Sep, 26 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 17 Oct, 31 Oct, 7 Nov
Late availability on these dates: 21 Sep, 05 Oct
Costa Rica 13 day family holiday
Spend your summer holiday in the land of Pura Vida!
From £1,598 13 days ex flights
Tailor made:
Everything is tweak-able, giving you the freedom to build a unique and personal trip for your chosen date. Upgrade your accommodation for all - or just part - of your trip, slow down the pace with few extra nights here and there or add a few more active adventures along the way
Book your 2020 family adventure by 31st August with just a £150 per person deposit
Costa Rica holiday, off the beaten track
Off the usual tourist trail in 3 weeks.
From £1,698 11 days ex flights
Tailor made:
Everything is tweak-able, giving you the freedom to build a unique and personal trip for your chosen date. Upgrade your accommodation for all - or just part - of your trip, slow down the pace with few extra nights here and there or add a few more active adventures along the way
Costa Rica highlights holiday
Two weeks exploring the highlights of Costa Rica.
From £1,595 13 days ex flights
Tailor made:
Everything is tweak-able, giving you the freedom to build a unique and personal trip for your chosen date. Upgrade your accommodation for all - or just part - of your trip, slow down the pace with few extra nights here and there or add a few more active adventures along the way.
Costa Rica adventure holiday
Fall under the spell of Costa Rica
From £880 to £1,199 16 days ex flights
Small group travel:
Depatures at least once a week on Mondays and Saturdays throughout the year
Costa Rica holiday, coast to coast
Discover the dramatic contrasts of Costa Rica's coastlines
From £1,660 to £3,285 16 days ex flights
Tailor made:
We offer a complete tailor made service allowing you to decide where you stay and what to do.
Wildlife holiday in Costa Rica
Explore rainforests and reefs along the Caribbean coast
From £859£593 to £889£869 9 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 20 Sep, 18 Oct, 1 Nov, 15 Nov, 29 Nov, 13 Dec, 27 Dec
2020: 10 Jan, 24 Jan, 7 Feb, 21 Feb, 6 Mar, 20 Mar, 3 Apr, 17 Apr, 1 May, 15 May, 29 May, 12 Jun, 26 Jun, 10 Jul, 24 Jul, 7 Aug, 21 Aug, 4 Sep, 18 Sep, 2 Oct, 16 Oct, 30 Oct, 13 Nov, 27 Nov, 11 Dec, 25 Dec
2020: 10 Jan, 24 Jan, 7 Feb, 21 Feb, 6 Mar, 20 Mar, 3 Apr, 17 Apr, 1 May, 15 May, 29 May, 12 Jun, 26 Jun, 10 Jul, 24 Jul, 7 Aug, 21 Aug, 4 Sep, 18 Sep, 2 Oct, 16 Oct, 30 Oct, 13 Nov, 27 Nov, 11 Dec, 25 Dec
Up to £260 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 20 Sep, 18 Oct, 01 Nov, 15 Nov, 29 Nov
Late availability on these dates: 20 Sep, 18 Oct, 01 Nov, 15 Nov, 29 Nov
Family volunteering with turtles in Costa Rica
Family turtle conservation volunteering in Costa Rica
From £709 7 days ex flights
Tailor made:
Tailor made: Flexible departures July - December (nesting season)
Volunteer with turtles in Costa Rica
Protect nesting turtles on Costa Rica's beautiful beaches
From £889 7 days ex flights
Tailor made:
Flexible departures July - December (nesting season)
Costa Rica and Nicaragua self drive holiday
Self drive highlights of Nicaragua and Costa Rica
From £3,130 17 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year
Travel Team
If you would like some help or advice, or just want to discuss your ideas for your next trip, do give us a call.
Costa Rica tour
Explore the Caribbean coast to the Pacific
From £1,160£1,125 to £1,430 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 31 Aug, 7 Sep, 28 Sep, 5 Oct, 19 Oct, 26 Oct, 7 Nov, 9 Nov, 21 Nov, 23 Nov, 30 Nov, 5 Dec, 7 Dec, 12 Dec, 14 Dec, 26 Dec, 28 Dec
2020: 2 Jan, 4 Jan, 9 Jan, 11 Jan, 16 Jan, 18 Jan, 25 Jan, 1 Feb, 6 Feb, 8 Feb, 13 Feb, 20 Feb, 22 Feb, 29 Feb, 5 Mar, 7 Mar, 14 Mar, 19 Mar, 21 Mar, 28 Mar, 4 Apr, 9 Apr, 11 Apr, 18 Apr, 23 Apr, 25 Apr, 2 May, 9 May, 23 May, 6 Jun, 13 Jun, 20 Jun, 27 Jun, 4 Jul, 11 Jul, 18 Jul, 25 Jul ...
2020: 2 Jan, 4 Jan, 9 Jan, 11 Jan, 16 Jan, 18 Jan, 25 Jan, 1 Feb, 6 Feb, 8 Feb, 13 Feb, 20 Feb, 22 Feb, 29 Feb, 5 Mar, 7 Mar, 14 Mar, 19 Mar, 21 Mar, 28 Mar, 4 Apr, 9 Apr, 11 Apr, 18 Apr, 23 Apr, 25 Apr, 2 May, 9 May, 23 May, 6 Jun, 13 Jun, 20 Jun, 27 Jun, 4 Jul, 11 Jul, 18 Jul, 25 Jul ...
Up to £120 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 31 Aug, 07 Sep, 28 Sep, 05 Oct, 19 Oct, 26 Oct, 07 Nov, 09 Nov, 21 Nov, 23 Nov, 30 Nov
Late availability on these dates: 31 Aug, 07 Sep, 28 Sep, 05 Oct, 19 Oct, 26 Oct, 07 Nov, 09 Nov, 21 Nov, 23 Nov, 30 Nov
Costa Rica and Galapagos wildlife holiday
Galapagos wildlife cruise plus Costa Rica nature/beach week
From £5,770 17 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Costa Rica wildlife holidays
Discover Costa Rica's stunning wildlife
From £2,985 to £3,170 15 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Costa Rica and Panama holiday
The classic Costa Rica and little known treasures of Panama
From £1,998 17 days ex flights
Tailor made:
Everything is tweak-able, giving you the freedom to build a unique and personal trip for your chosen date. Upgrade your accommodation for all - or just part - of your trip, slow down the pace with few extra nights here and there or add a few more active adventures along the way.
Costa Rica self drive holiday, natural history
A tailor made road trip covering volcanoes, cloud forests and turtle beaches
From £1,235 14 days ex flights
Tailor made:
We offer a complete tailor made service allowing you to decide where you stay and what to do
Natural highlights tour of Costa Rica
A tropical paradise bursting with wildlife
From £1,999 to £2,849 10 days inc UK flights
Small group travel:
2019: 11 Oct, 8 Nov, 15 Nov
2020: 14 Feb, 13 Mar, 3 Apr, 24 Jul, 7 Aug, 6 Nov, 13 Nov, 20 Nov, 18 Dec
2020: 14 Feb, 13 Mar, 3 Apr, 24 Jul, 7 Aug, 6 Nov, 13 Nov, 20 Nov, 18 Dec
Late availability on these dates: 11 Oct, 08 Nov, 15 Nov
Costa Rica holiday, tailor made
Great value holiday through stunning Costa Rica
From £1,490 12 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Costa Rica wildlife tour
Experience Costa Rica's incredible wildlife and wilderness
From £1,950 14 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip is only for tailor made departures throughout the year to suit your requirements
Costa Rica beach & wildlife holiday
Cloud forest and a volcano, plus a whole lot of relaxation!
From £1,650 13 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip is only for tailor made departures throughout the year to suit your requirements
Costa Rica self drive holiday
Exploring Costa Rica your way
From £1,195 to £1,295 11 days ex flights
Tailor made:
We offer a complete tailor made service allowing you to decide where you stay and what to do
Costa Rica tailor made holiday, highlights
Discover Costa Rica's natural and cultural wonders
From £2,200 13 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip is only for tailor made departures throughout the year to suit your requirements
Costa Rica tailor made tour
Explore the beauty of Costa Rica on this tailor-made holiday
From £1,940 14 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Costa Rica beaches & volcanos holiday
See beautiful Costa Rica from it's beaches to volcanos.
From £1,595 to £1,685 15 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Costa Rica self drive holidays
Set your own pace on this self drive Cost Rica holiday.
From £1,140 to £1,285 8 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Costa Rica Wildlife tour, small group
Visit one of most biologically intense places on earth
From £2,350 11 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 22 Feb, 16 May
Wildlife of Costa Rica holiday
Turtles, sloths & whales: spectacular wildlife of Costa Rica
From £3,560 16 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 15 Jul
From
£2,849
including UK flights
One of the best we have ever had. The whole trip was memorable for two main reasons – the variety of scenery and the superb wildlife. (more)Tim Graham
Included memories are - Spider monkeys swinging jumping above us to reach the trees on opposite side of jungle river, finding red eyed tree frogs at night... an incredible display by the resplendent quetzal during a courting session (more)Paula Cooke
The stay at Laguna Lodge was an amazing start with river trips and accommodation overlooking the river. Seeing Sloths close up and watching the antics of the capuchin monkeys was fun. (more)Jean Thirkettle
From
£1,528
excluding flights
Most memorable was seeing a sloth in the wild, moving and really close up which was a main aim of the whole party. Most exciting was the return boat trip from Tortuguera after heavy rain, when the river was in flood. The boat handling was excellent.
(more)Bru Davys
The whole holiday experience was excellent: well organised, interesting
locations, first-class guides, good accommodation. (more)Andy Nash
Lots of memorable and exciting parts but seeing a turtle laying eggs at Tortuguero felt very special. We also greatly enjoyed a sunset horse ride in
Monteverde overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
(more)Nicholas Ayres
From
£1,595
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
Seeing sloths close up in the wild
Tips?
Travel light and be organised with your packing (as you never have time to unpack). Bring a
good camera and binoculars, appreciate the wildlife, the flora, the scenery and the kind
generous people that you'll meet.
Local benefits?
yes.
Overall rating?
Better than excellent! (more)Sue Deeley
From
£1,598
excluding flights
The most memorable part of the holiday was Tortuguero… Excellent (more)Claudia Bernat
Fantastic family adventure. A great mix of wildlife, activities and beach relaxation. All ran very smoothly, transport was efficient, people extremely friendly and the whole experience was very enjoyable. Highly recommended! (more)Jenny Brothwell
From
£1,650
excluding flights
Excellent! Varied with wildlife focus and some activities. (more)Angelique Crooks
The wildlife was outstanding - egg-laying turtles on the Carribean coast; whales and dolphins in the Pacific and the plethora of monkeys, sloths, birds, lizards and snakes. However, what our boys really remembered was our white-water rafting experience which was exhilarating. (more)Andrew Clayson
There were many highlights - including watching a Green Turtle laying eggs, spotting the rare Splendid Quetzal, snorkelling with fish and turtles off Cano
Island and watching the abundant wildlife including 2 species of sloth. (more)Robert Phillips
From
£880
excluding flights
I loved the jungle lodge in Sarapiqui - a 2 hour tractor drive from the nearest tarmac road. An idyllic location in the heart of the forest. (more)Jeremy Rodgers
That's difficult as there were so many memorable moments. The zipwire above the cloud forest was a massive adrenalin rush. Helping to plant trees by potting bags of soil was great too and a great bonding moment for the group. (more)Sylvia Kenna
The most exciting part of the holiday was probably the turtle egg laying. (more)Abigail Croydon
From
£1,125
excluding flights
Too many to mention, really - it was all memorable! But the most memorable parts were maybe the cloud forest, the mangroves boat trips, Copan, Tikal or the growler monkeys. (more)Kathleen Culliton
Costa Rica is a lovely place to visit but had we known it was so expensive we
would never have signed up to a holiday that didn't have a lot of included activities and meals included. (more)Ian Halliwell
All of it was memorable...each place visited is so different... it's hard to choose. Monteverde for its lush vegetation, but boy can it get cold at night...and tortuguero for its wildlife. (more)Linda Whittingham
From
£3,130
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
Seeing the lava flowing at the Masaya volcano is a wow! (45 mins from Managua/Nicaragua); zip lining above the tree tops at Arenal. Watching the beautiful sunset, glass of wine in hand, at Arenal Observatory Lodge. Seeing Quetzals close up in the cloud forest. Hundreds of fireflies lighting up and dancing in front if us as the sun set. Seeing all the wonderful wildlife on offer in Costa Rica and Nicaragua.
Tips?
If driving use a satnav! Driving in Costa was... (more)Martin Blow
From
£1,698
excluding flights
The real highlight was making fresh chocolate with them from their Cocoa plantation. It was the nicest chocolate we had ever
tasted and a truly unique experience!
(more)Naomi Hatch
The most memorable was the early morning canoe trip from Evergreen Lodge with Ray Brown wildlife watching. Snorkelling off Caño island and seeing sea turtles. (more)Ruth Lambert
The stunning countryside, wildlife and how incredibly clean of litter it is, great not
seeing plastic rubbish everywhere...
(more)Vince Payne
From
£1,950
excluding flights
Can't pick any one memorable moment, there were too many. Cable car across a forest valley? Wild toucans and Macaws? Being buzzed by humming birds? Exotic fruit and food?... (more)Mike Adams
Brilliant! Most places we stayed in were run by local people and I made sure I bought all my souvenirs from a craft cooperative. (more)Una Carter
Fantastic. Cannot recommend the agent highly enough. They listened so carefully to what we were looking for, and tailored the itinerary and accommodation perfectly. As such it was a brilliant mixture of wildlife, walking, landscapes, relaxation and adventure. (more)Jemima Jewell
From
£1,660
excluding flights
Most memorable was the visit to the cloud forest including seeing wildlife and visiting an organic coffee farm. (more)Kathy Hirst
The white water rafting on the Pacuare River was the most memorable part of our holiday. (more)Daniel Chase
Excellent....Seeing nesting green turtles in the dark on a remote beach (more)Phil Linley
From
£1,235
excluding flights
We found everyone we met very friendly, accommodating and eager to talk. This is a country totally geared to tourism and ensuring that everything runs
like clockwork - unique in this part of the world. The food was much better than we had anticipated. Overall it was a fascinating and enjoyable holiday (more)Gordon Smith
Most memorable was the morning bird trip at Sarapiqui which was excellent. (more)Lindsay Pavey
Our favourite part of the holiday was the three days we spent in the Tortuguero area, a fabulous experience. Going out on the boats early in the morning to
watch wildlife was amazing. (more)Heather Reid
From
£4,495
excluding flights
From
£1,195
excluding flights
Lots of very memorable moments, but the best was finding a family of sloths at Playa Punta Uva on the Caribbean Coast who were so close we could have touched them. (more)Janet Sutherland
Fantastic! Our time at El Remanso lodge in the Osa Penninsla it was a super place and had some wonderful wildlife sightings there. (more)Jane Fowles
On an early morning bird-watching trail with a local guide, we were lucky enough to see 5 of these beautiful birds... feeding on wild avocados. We sat for an hour as the sun began to rise, driving away the cold night air as the clouds rolled up the forested mountain side. Quite amazing. (more)Paul Smith
From
£2,200
excluding flights
This was a fabulous trip from start to finish: we stayed in beautiful places, ate great food, saw amazing wildlife and were really well looked after. (more)Isobel Gowan
Most guides were local, most hotels had environmental policies in place, especially the lodge in Osa, which was totally off grid, and built from very local materials. (more)Yvonne Chapman
From
£593
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
Seeing magnificent rainforest from high bridges on flanks of a volcano, seeing a turtle laying her eggs, giving bottle of milk to young spider, howler and capuchin monkeys at a rescue centre.
Tips?
Don't miss out on tours which give you full experience of the natural history of Costa Rica.
Local benefits?
I think the money I paid for my tours helped support the conservation and wildlife work and that my tour helped the businesses of the hotel and restaurant... (more)Celia Home
From
£3,399
including UK flights
I loved the boat rides and seeing the humpback whales, and also the humming bird garden. (more)Julia Calvert
A full-on trip! Wildlife galore.
I will definitely be back in Costa Rica soon. (more)Jenny Abbott
I loved the Cloud forests and the rainforests especially being able to walk some of the trails on my own as then I can experience the forest more quietly and directly... (more)Alison Pelikan
From
£1,375
including domestic flights only
From
£1,999
including UK flights
Memorable parts?
Seeing wildlife in its natural habitat including spider, howler and capuchin monkeys, two and three toed sloths, basilisk lizards running on water, boa constrictors, tarantulas, toucans, hummingbirds and quetzals to name a few.
Tips?
I benefitted from packing a mosquito net for the first two nights accommodation.
Local benefits?
Yes.
Overall rating?
Excellent. Couldn't have been better. (more)Penny Calder
From
£3,829
including UK flights
Memorable parts?
As we were mostly in National Parks, the wildlife would be at the top of the list. Due to the knowledge and diligence of our guide, Alex Castro, we saw and identified every kind of bird, mammal, lizard and butterfly as well as plants.
Travelling along a busy road one day he saw a sloth with baby up a tall tree and we were able to obtain wonderful photos with the added aid of his telescope.
The accommodation was top class and in remote rainforest with excellent choice of... (more)Kerry McCouat
From
£1,145
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
All of it!
Tips?
Research what you want to do as there is so much to do and see in Costa Rica that one trip will not be enough!!
Local benefits?
Yes very much so! Felt intergrated into the communities!
Overall rating?
10/10. (more)Julia Hames
From
£1,895
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
Volunteering at the animal sanctuary, Venado caves, white water rafting, all
the guides and their animal spotting skills.
Tips?
Take cagoules for the regular downpours and torches for frog spotting/ night safaris. Try to pack light as there is a lot of moving around. Use the local laundry to clean and dry clothes after wet activities/ tropical rain storms.
Local benefits?
Some parts did. The kids saving the rainforest definely supported conservation. A range... (more)Kathleen Johnson
From
£2,490
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
Wildlife
Tips?
Don't bother with the thermal baths - if you really want a mineral bath, use the free "locals" spa instead... look on Mr G's map for Free Natural Hot Springs River opposite Tabacon.
Local benefits?
Yes.
Overall rating?
Really good - well organised, worth every penny. (more)Nick Howard
From
£1,995
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
The wildlife, nature and the stunning diverse scenery.
Tips?
Pack well! Bring good hiking/walking boots, lightweight quick drying clothes and repellent for mountain/forest activities.
Local benefits?
Yes, our whole trip was extremely educational and we feel it has helped us as a family understand more about what we can do to protect our environment. Everywhere we went all staff including guides, hotel staff, drivers etc were all locals. They were all extremely... (more)Susan Geoghegan
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