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Wildlife Holidays in Central America

Wildlife tours in Central America

Central America adventure wildlife holidays are filled with unique experiences where you’ll get up close and personal to fantastic creatures and see them interacting in their natural habitats. Imagine a world where lizards walk on water and frogs have strawberry-red eyes, where spiders spin webs of golden silk, and rainbow-coloured flocks of birds soar through the sky. It might sound like a scene from Avatar, but in Central America, this is real life.

In Costa Rica alone, the gloriously diverse ecosystem is home to some 5% of the world’s animal and plant species. Discover the full spectrum on wildlife holidays in Central America. You might find yourself in the mist-shrouded canopies of rainforests, surrounded by the raucous sound of Howler monkeys, or watching green turtle hatchlings scramble across the sand towards the Caribbean Sea during nesting season.

Costa Rica’s wildlife extends beyond just rainforests, as it’s also home to majestic mountains and the Caribbean and Pacific coastlines. From the renowned Arenal Volcano to Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, you can immerse yourself in the remarkable beauty of the mountains. Nature lovers can embark on thrilling hikes, zip line through the canopies or soak in therapeutic hot springs, all while being surrounded by the diverse wildlife that calls these landscapes home.

Along the coastline, explore Manuel Antonio Beach, spotting dolphins, turtles and even whales during certain seasons. Tortuguero, often referred to as Costa Rica’s “little Amazon,” is a must-visit destination on wildlife holidays in Central America. This remote region is home to an extensive network of canals and lagoons, which serve as the breeding grounds for numerous marine turtles, including the endangered green turtle.

Central America Wildlife Trips

15 Days from £ 3179

Guided Group (Excl. Flights)

Join eagle-eyed guides for a wildlife-watching trip through mountains, rainforest and the Caribbean and Pacific coasts

Wildlife

15 Days from £ 3299

Guided Group (Excl. Flights)

Experience the Costa Rican rainforest, mountains and coast

Wildlife

15 Days from £ 4149

Guided Group (Excl. Flights)

Unrivalled wildlife viewing and Costa Rica's coastal wonders

Wildlife

8 Days from £ 1849

Guided Group (Excl. Flights)

Jungles, mountains and coast: Costa Rica is a natural paradise

Wildlife

15 Days from £ 3779

Guided Group (Excl. Flights)

Natural highlights from the Caribbean to the Pacific Coast.

Culture

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This is a great trip if you like your wildlife. Make sure you bring the best camera/lens that you have got as you can get some amazing photographs.

Having said that there are a few things that could be better:
– Tortuguero is famous for its turtles. We didn’t see any even though we went to the beach around dawn both mornings we were there. Subsequently we found out that you can go on a local guide tour overnight, they then liaise with other guides to share where the turtles are (it is a long beach) to give you the best chance of seeing them. You may have to ask about it at the Lodge about booking a guide
– Manuel Antonio. Likewise a local guide would help find more of the wildlife here, as they know the area & have the required spotting scopes
– Savegre. To see the Quetzal (which is the main reason for going there, & is spectacular) again, you need a local guide to take you to the right area. These can be booked via the hotel
Hopefully Exodus will include these local guides/trips going forward as I have shared this feedback with them.

We enjoyed the coffee/chocolate tour at La Fortuna, where you get to make your own chocolate (you need to add a lot of sugar otherwise it’s very bitter !)
We also did a night trip to see more frogs & other night animals while at Manuel Antonio which was good

Dave Boothroyd Discover Costa Rica

A great blend of fun and nature in amazing scenery.

Andrew Crocombe Costa Rica Adventure

This is a well planned and managed tour. We liked having the two days at the coast either side of the five days inland. Our tour guide Lucky was very good and it was very useful having Dineth, the naturalist, with us to help find and identify wildlife. The bus was very spacious and the hotels good. We didn’t see whales and leopards and, if that is a must for you, then this is not the right trip. However, if you enjoy wildlife generally then this is an excellent choice. The countryside is very beautiful and interesting, and the walks and game drives enjoyable. We saw lots of different birds and a good selection of mammals and reptiles.

Nigel Eaton Wild Sri Lanka

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