Wildlife holidays in Costa Rica
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Costa Rica wildlife holiday
An amazing variety of Costa Rican wildlife
From £2,569 to £3,519 16 days inc UK flights
Small group travel:
2017: 9 Sep, 23 Sep, 5 Oct, 7 Oct, 14 Oct, 4 Nov, 8 Nov, 11 Nov, 15 Nov, 18 Nov, 22 Nov, 25 Nov, 15 Dec, 20 Dec, 30 Dec
2018: 3 Jan, 6 Jan, 8 Jan, 10 Jan, 17 Jan, 22 Jan, 24 Jan, 27 Jan, 31 Jan, 3 Feb, 7 Feb, 10 Feb, 12 Feb, 14 Feb, 19 Feb, 21 Feb, 24 Feb, 7 Mar, 9 Mar, 12 Mar, 13 Mar, 14 Mar, 17 Mar, 21 Mar, 26 Mar, 31 Mar, 16 Apr, 21 Apr, 28 Apr, 5 May, 12 May, 14 Jul, 28 Jul, 4 Aug, 8 Aug, 11 Aug, 22 Sep, 13 Oct, 20 Oct ...
2018: 3 Jan, 6 Jan, 8 Jan, 10 Jan, 17 Jan, 22 Jan, 24 Jan, 27 Jan, 31 Jan, 3 Feb, 7 Feb, 10 Feb, 12 Feb, 14 Feb, 19 Feb, 21 Feb, 24 Feb, 7 Mar, 9 Mar, 12 Mar, 13 Mar, 14 Mar, 17 Mar, 21 Mar, 26 Mar, 31 Mar, 16 Apr, 21 Apr, 28 Apr, 5 May, 12 May, 14 Jul, 28 Jul, 4 Aug, 8 Aug, 11 Aug, 22 Sep, 13 Oct, 20 Oct ...
Late availability on the these dates: 23 Sep, 05 Oct, 07 Oct, 08 Nov, 15 Nov
Costa Rica highlights holiday & beach
Short highlight itinerary covering city, forests and beach.
From £1,375 13 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Self drive holiday in Costa Rica
Tailor made, flexible self-drive in stunning Costa Rica
From £2,405 17 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailormade throughout the year and can be adapted to suit your interests, budget and requirements as necessary
Costa Rica tailor made holiday, vistas and volcanoes
Discover Costa Rica's hidden gems
From £3,095 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.
Wildlife holiday in Costa Rica
Explore rainforests and reefs along the Caribbean coast
From £741 to £807 9 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2017: 8 Sep, 28 Sep, 20 Oct, 9 Nov, 23 Nov, 1 Dec, 21 Dec
2018: 4 Jan, 12 Jan, 1 Feb, 15 Feb, 23 Feb, 15 Mar, 29 Mar, 6 Apr, 26 Apr, 10 May, 14 Jun, 28 Jun, 2 Aug, 23 Aug, 20 Sep, 11 Oct, 8 Nov, 29 Nov, 27 Dec
2018: 4 Jan, 12 Jan, 1 Feb, 15 Feb, 23 Feb, 15 Mar, 29 Mar, 6 Apr, 26 Apr, 10 May, 14 Jun, 28 Jun, 2 Aug, 23 Aug, 20 Sep, 11 Oct, 8 Nov, 29 Nov, 27 Dec
5% off all departures for this trip
Hidden Costa Rica luxury tour
Taking you into the undiscovered corners of Costa Rica
From £4,767 13 days inc UK flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Costa Rica tour
Explore the Caribbean coast to the Pacific
From £924 to £1,345 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2017: 26 Aug, 2 Sep, 16 Sep, 30 Sep, 7 Oct, 28 Oct, 4 Nov, 11 Nov, 18 Nov, 25 Nov, 2 Dec, 9 Dec, 16 Dec, 23 Dec, 30 Dec
2018: 4 Jan, 6 Jan, 11 Jan, 13 Jan, 20 Jan, 27 Jan, 1 Feb, 3 Feb, 8 Feb, 10 Feb, 15 Feb, 17 Feb, 24 Feb, 1 Mar, 3 Mar, 10 Mar, 17 Mar, 24 Mar, 31 Mar, 5 Apr, 7 Apr, 14 Apr, 21 Apr, 28 Apr, 12 May, 19 May, 26 May, 9 Jun, 23 Jun, 7 Jul, 14 Jul, 21 Jul, 28 Jul, 2 Aug, 4 Aug, 11 Aug, 18 Aug, 25 Aug, 8 Sep ...
2018: 4 Jan, 6 Jan, 11 Jan, 13 Jan, 20 Jan, 27 Jan, 1 Feb, 3 Feb, 8 Feb, 10 Feb, 15 Feb, 17 Feb, 24 Feb, 1 Mar, 3 Mar, 10 Mar, 17 Mar, 24 Mar, 31 Mar, 5 Apr, 7 Apr, 14 Apr, 21 Apr, 28 Apr, 12 May, 19 May, 26 May, 9 Jun, 23 Jun, 7 Jul, 14 Jul, 21 Jul, 28 Jul, 2 Aug, 4 Aug, 11 Aug, 18 Aug, 25 Aug, 8 Sep ...
Costa Rica self drive holiday, natural history
Discover Costa Rica's natural history and impressive scenery
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 £1,939 to £2,529 9 days inc UK flights
Small group travel:
2017: 16 Sep, 11 Nov, 18 Nov
2018: 20 Jan, 24 Feb, 10 Mar, 24 Mar, 7 Apr, 28 Jul, 11 Aug, 15 Sep, 13 Oct, 10 Nov, 17 Nov
2018: 20 Jan, 24 Feb, 10 Mar, 24 Mar, 7 Apr, 28 Jul, 11 Aug, 15 Sep, 13 Oct, 10 Nov, 17 Nov
Late availability on the these dates: 16 Sep, 11 Nov
Complete tailor made tour of Costa Rica
Discover Costa Rica's unique flora and fauna
From £2,545 14 days ex flights
Tailor made
Costa Rica holiday, off the beaten track
Off the usual tourist trail in 3 weeks.
From £2,758 21 days ex flights
Tailor made:
If you’d like to see the less visited areas of Costa Rica, this is the itinerary for you. Begin in the cosmopolitan city of San Jose before heading off on a boat trip along the river and through the jungle. Journey into the remote village of the indigenous Bribri people, have a well earned rest on a Caribbean beach before heading off to see the Arenal Volcano and the rainforests near La Fortuna. See monkeys in Manuel Antonio and dolphins in Tortuga before ending up in Drake Bay. Phew!
Costa Rica holiday, tailor made
Great value holiday through stunning Costa Rica
From £1,414 12 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Family volunteering with turtles in Costa Rica
Family turtle conservation volunteering in Costa Rica
From £699 7 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Costa Rica wildlife holiday, small group
Wildlife rich waterways of Tortuguero to the dense jungle
From £2,969 to £3,499 15 days inc UK flights
Small group travel:
2017: 9 Sep, 5 Oct, 14 Oct, 4 Nov
2018: 6 Jan, 13 Jan, 20 Jan, 27 Jan, 3 Feb, 17 Feb, 3 Mar, 23 Mar, 14 Jul, 28 Jul, 11 Aug, 15 Sep, 6 Oct, 20 Oct, 3 Nov
2018: 6 Jan, 13 Jan, 20 Jan, 27 Jan, 3 Feb, 17 Feb, 3 Mar, 23 Mar, 14 Jul, 28 Jul, 11 Aug, 15 Sep, 6 Oct, 20 Oct, 3 Nov
Late availability on the these dates: 09 Sep, 05 Oct, 14 Oct, 04 Nov
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.
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 adventure holiday
Fall under the spell of Costa Rica
From £944 to £1,219 16 days ex flights
Small group travel:
Depatures at least once a week on Mondays and Saturdays throughout the year
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
Turtle conservation in Costa Rica
Join a conservation team protecting sea turtle populations
From £845 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2017: 28 Aug, 4 Sep, 11 Sep, 18 Sep, 25 Sep, 2 Oct, 9 Oct, 16 Oct, 23 Oct, 30 Oct, 6 Nov, 13 Nov, 20 Nov, 27 Nov, 4 Dec, 11 Dec
2018: 4 Jul, 11 Jul, 18 Jul, 25 Jul, 1 Aug, 8 Aug, 15 Aug, 22 Aug, 29 Aug, 5 Sep, 12 Sep, 19 Sep, 26 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 17 Oct, 24 Oct, 31 Oct, 7 Nov, 14 Nov, 21 Nov, 28 Nov, 5 Dec
2018: 4 Jul, 11 Jul, 18 Jul, 25 Jul, 1 Aug, 8 Aug, 15 Aug, 22 Aug, 29 Aug, 5 Sep, 12 Sep, 19 Sep, 26 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 17 Oct, 24 Oct, 31 Oct, 7 Nov, 14 Nov, 21 Nov, 28 Nov, 5 Dec
Last minute availability to volunteer with a research team conserving sea turtles in Costa Rica
Costa Rica walking holiday
Wildlife, waterfalls and outstanding views
From £3,219 to £3,769 14 days inc UK flights
Small group travel:
2018: 19 Feb, 19 Mar, 16 Apr, 23 Jul, 13 Aug
Costa Rica bespoke holiday, wildlife and volcanoes
See wildlife, jungle and volcanoes in beautiful Costa Rica
From £1,661 8 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Costa Rica adventure holiday, wildlife & activities
Visit one of most biologically intense places on earth
From £3,695 22 days ex flights
Tailor made
Costa Rica luxury family holiday
A fantastic family adventure through Costa Rica
From £3,513 10 days inc UK flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Costa Rica luxury wildlife tour
The best of Costa Rica's wildlife and natural wonders
From £4,417 12 days inc UK flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Costa Rica adventure holiday, jungle and beaches
10 day active adventure in beautiful Costa Rica
From US $1,874 10 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Costa Rica bespoke holiday, coast to coast
Caribbean to Pacific: Wildlife, volcanoes and rainforest
From US $2,288 12 days ex flights
Tailor made
Costa Rica holiday in style
Discover the cultural and natural highlights in the best way
From £2,348 16 days ex flights
Tailor made
Costa Rica and Galapagos wildlife holiday
Galapagos wildlife cruise plus Costa Rica nature/beach week
From £5,220 17 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
From
£2,569
including UK flights
Seeing a quetzal bird at close quarters was the highlight. Excellent trip. (more)Alan Scarisbrick
Seeing wildlife close-up and in wonderful country. (more)Alan Hunton
The vast wealth of wildlife in this beautiful country and the ability and skill of our guide to find it ... and the abiding memory is the sound of a rainforest with
all the insects, cicadas, and frogs and birds - day and night - continuous - MEMORABLE!! A lovely holiday, a beautiful country, welcoming people, an excellent guide. (more)Sandy Bagnall
From
£1,375
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
The night walk was a wonderful wildlife experience.
Meeting the Ticos and feeling their pride in their country and how welcome they made us feel as tourists/guests was really special
Tips?
Book in advance
Learn some basic Spanish
Take waterproof and warmer clothing than you think you may need for the volcanic area and cloud forest
Use a rucksack rather than a wheeled suitcase!
Use the Lonely Planet Guide
Local benefits?
Yes to all of those - certainly hope... (more)John Davies
From
£1,660
excluding flights
Absolutely fantastic. .. and this still doesn't come close! (more)Adele Burrow
Monkeys. Saw all four species and such fun! All the wildlife was spectacular, lots of it up close and easy to see. The local wildlife guides are brilliant and everyone in the country seems to know about and care about wildlife - wonderful! (more)Dee Stephens
Macenque & Monteverde & Sarapiqui were the most memorable parts of the holiday. (more)Anton Gill
From
£1,650
excluding flights
It was amazing, fantastic, a revelation, and I would recommend it to anyone. Very impressive country, so much to see. (more)Melanie Kettle
Fantastic service from the operator - right from the first phone call it was clear that they're not only experts, but really cared about making this tailor-made trip absolutely perfect for us. (more)Sheila Chatrath
Excellent place to relax - which is why I chose it. 10 out of 10 for that! (more)Jim Troy
From
£944
excluding flights
All of it was memorable...the wildlife, the scenery, the activities we did, including zipwiring, canyoning and whitewater rafting, our group and group leader and especially the amazing friendliness of the Costa Rican people. (more)Jocelyn Owen
All of it was memorable...the wildlife, the scenery, the activities we did, including zipwiring, canyoning and whitewater rafting, our group and group leader and especially the amazing friendliness of the Costa Rican people. (more)Jocelyn Owen
The landscapes were the highlight. (more)Zoe Wheeler
From
£924
excluding flights
For my husband it was the amazing variety and beauty of the birds. For myself it was the excitement of seeing an armadillo at close quarters, although all the wildlife was extraordinary! (more)Kimberley and Barry Brown
Costa Rica is the most environmentally sympathetic country I have visited. (more)Chris Brougham
Best bit: Watching sea turtles laying their eggs on Tortuguero beach and the homestay (more)Janine Bolomey
From
£1,235
excluding flights
Fantastic, absolutely loved it! (more)Clare Sparks
The very best moment was kayaking in Tortuguero: just four of us and a guide exploring the rainforest by river at dawn. The cries of the howler monkeys echoed across the morning mist, and we got up close to crocodiles, turtles and incredible water birds. Priceless!
(more)Simon Andrewes
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
£2,405
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
£741
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
£2,200
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
The stay at Cerro Escondido. It was not touristy, the hike there was great, and the managers were very welcoming. A beautiful, peaceful spot, off the beaten track.
Tips?
If you go to Tortuguero, go for as good a lodge as you can afford. We felt our guide was not as good as the one from the other lodge. Don't just stick to the well known bits, get off the beaten track a bit to experience the real Costa Rica.
Local benefits?
Yes! Most guides were local,... (more)Yvonne Chapman
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
£1,995
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
From
£879
excluding flights
This is a really sound conservation project with some clear tangible benefits and as a volunteer you really fee like you're making a difference.
Would highly recommend this project to anyone. (more)Katie Wilkinson
I would give the holiday 7/10. It was a very relaxing an beautiful beach and I learnt so much about the culture and turtles. (more)Ellie Hall
5 stars! My best experience abroad in the last 30 years.....Working with sea turtles: seeing turtle nesting and releasing baby hatchlings was absolutely fantastic (more)Daniel Halder
From
US $280
excluding flights
I loved Costa Rica there is so much to see, not just the turtles but the bird life is exceptional, the hummingbirds are a joy to watch and the butterflies are stunning. Would recommend this as a destination for all nature lovers. (more)Caroline Stringer
A fantastic experience where we met like minded people who we have continued to stay in touch with. I would definitely do it again. (more)Anna Hulton
10 out of 10! Pacuare Nature Reserve in Costa Rica is an amazing location with lots of opportunity for viewing wildlife. I felt very fortunate to get up close and personal with the Turtle Conservation work they do. (more)Vanessa Jones
From
£699
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
This project and experience was absolutely amazing. As a family of 4 (2 adults & 2 children, 8 & 10 yrs old) we decided it was important to not just have a holiday but to do something that would play a part in making a different to our
environment for the future. Our 8 year old son, in particular had an interest in Turtles so we decided this would be a great project to work on. We weren't disappointed. The location was stunning, remote (so off the tourist route, which... (more)Simon Wrench
From
£1,414
excluding flights
From
US $280
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
Watching the giant leatherback turtles come ashore and lay their eggs under a starry sky with our family
Tips?
Don't miss this trip but bring an umbrella, wellies, waterproofs, headtorch with a red light.
Local benefits?
Yes, all of these
Overall rating?
An unforgettable and amazing experience for all our family (more)Charlie Record
From
£2,758
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
The most memorable part of the holiday was encountering unexpected
wildlife up close!
Tips?
I would recommend that you should not spent too much time travelling but spend a few extra days at a good base. Travelling in Costa Rica, despite the relatively good roads, is not quick and can be quite a challenge. Costa Rica is also very expensive for everything! It was a nightmare getting in to San Jose due to some bridge construction and took a total of 3 hours to get... (more)Jackie Jones
