Costa Rica: Wildlife and Conservation

9 Days From $5,495

Maximum Group Size: 25

Trip Type: Signature Land

Activity Level: Light/Moderate

• Explore cloud forests, rainforests, wetlands, and mangroves; and visit a local coffee farm.

• Encounter wildlife with naturalists, from howler monkeys and sloths to caimans and toucans.

• Meet scientists at three research stations for an inside look at conservation efforts.

From cloud forests to coastal mangroves, discover incredible biodiversity—and the conservation efforts that are helping to preserve it—on an expedition to scientific research stations and wildlife preserves across northern Costa Rica. Watch for birds while navigating the Río Frío of Caño Negro National Wildlife Refuge by boat, and identify unusual rainforest species hiking with naturalists from La Selva Biological Station & Reserve. Explore the rainforests that blanket Arenal Volcano, and cruise across Lake Arenal for a visit to a family-run coffee farm.

At the Monteverde Institute, join researchers in the field and participate in their ongoing cloud forest conservation projects. In Santa Rosa National Park, Costa Rica’s oldest, explore unusual tropical dry forests on a guided walk. Spot monkeys and birdlife while navigating the mangroves of Tamarindo Wildlife Refuge, and meet with experts from the Leatherback Trust for an inside look at critical efforts to protect sea turtles.

On your trip, be on the lookout for...

White-faced capuchins, howler monkeys, sloths, basilisk lizards, a variety of bird species, and more.

Your National Geographic Expert

Vanessa Bezy, Marine Biologist

Vanessa Bezy is a National Geographic Explorer focused on protecting sea turtles in Ostional National Wildlife Refuge. A Costa Rica resident, Vanessa established a non-profit dedicated to sea turtle and wildlife conservation in the area. She is also a 2019 National Geographic Early Career Leader.

Find the departure(s) Vanessa will join on our website.

Information

This expedition is offered from January through March and in May.

Prices are per person, based on double occupancy. Single supplement applies; please see our website. Airfare is not included in the price. All prices and fares are quoted in U.S. dollars and subject to change. This itinerary is for informational purposes only and is subject to change at any time without notice.

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