Wildlife Insight Tour
Monday 1st to Saturday 13th December 2008
Monday 4th to Saturday 16th May 2009
Tuesday 1st to Sunday 13th December 2009
From £2,755 per person sharing a twin room in 2008
A unique hands-on opportunity to explore interesting and diverse wildlife
Behind the scenes look at various conservation projects in stunning locations
Each trip raises up to US$800 for the Caribbean Conservation Corporation and the Bosque de Paz Biological Reserve
Privileged and hands on insight into Costa Rica’s extraordinary wildlife and biodiverity on this small group tour.
A fantastic and rare opportunity to appreciate Costa Rica, in comfortable accommodation, and help participate in conservation projects such as the Green Sea Turtles in Tortugero.
Visit the Cabecar Indians in Squirres the largest indigenous group in Costa Rica and one that retains many of its traditional customs and beliefs. In contrast to many other indigenous groups, the Cabecar do not live in villages, but prefer small family units scattered throughout this isolated region.
A visit to the Earth Institute in Guapiles to meet agronomists who not only understand agriculture, but also demonstrate a social sensitivity conscience and recognise the importance of working with communities and learn about all the various projects they have funded in this area.
Onwards to Bajo del Toro, to take part in regeneration of the forest. An in-depth private talk from Sr Gonzales, the owner of the lodge who will explain more about the main projects, protection and conservation of the environment, to raise awareness between humans of our natural heritage and to contribute with the human development in harmony with nature.
Finally you will be transferred into the depths of the Piedra Blancas National Park to the Esquinas Rainforest Lodge surrounded by acres of untouched wilderness where you will be combining conservation, research and community development projects. Surrounded by an abundance of wildlife, flora and fauna, parrots, trogons or toucans, butterflies, bizarre insects, frogs, monkeys, agouti-pacas, peccaries, sloth’s, coatimundis, tayras and other animals. Your expert naturalist guides will be with you every step of the way!
Your support of this group trip will help donate $800 split between the Bosque de Paz Conservation, Research and Education Centre and the Caribbean Conservation Corporation in the Tortuguero National Park.
Make an Enquiry & learn more
Dates
Monday 1st to Saturday 13th December 2008
Monday 4th to Saturday 16th May 2009
Tuesday 1st to Sunday 13th December 2009
Costs
From £2,755 per person sharing a twin room in 2008
From £3,030 per person sharing a twin room in 2009
Iberia business class supplement, if required From: £1,700 per person
Single Supplements
Unlike many competitors we do not charge single supplements if you are willing to share even if we do not find you a roommate. However, if you wish to have a guaranteed single room, there is a single supplement payable.From £250
Includes
The price includes return flight from UK, internal flights, local transport and excursions as detailed, airport-hotel private transfers return, accommodation (twin/double with private facilities where available) and board as described.
Excludes
Entrance charges to sites, parks, and museums not included as a tour, extra local excursions, and international and domestic airport taxes. Travel insurance, visas, and items of a personal nature, such as laundry, drinks, etc. optional insurances, and a non-waiverable excess for liability against damage and theft.
Group Size
This group trip is based on a maximum of 10 people travelling. We can run the group on a smaller number of participants, but this may incur a small supplement.
The trip supports two conservation agencies in Costa Rica.
The Caribbean Conservation Corporation (CCC) is a non profit organization with offices and projects in Costa Rica. CCC is the oldest and most accomplished sea turtle organization in the world! Since its founding in 1959, CCC’s work has greatly improved the survival outlook for several species of sea turtles. CCC is a world-renowned leader in sea turtle research and conservation; you will be supporting them in their efforts!
The Bosque de Paz Rain and Cloudforest is a 1000-hectares (3000-acres) privately-owned Biological Reserve that, as a natural biological corridor, connects the Poás Volcano National Park with the Juan Castro Blanco National Park. Their three main objectives are: conservation, research, and education. Most of our earnings are reinvested in buying more forest to be privately protected. Each year, many forested lands around their area are being acquired to leave this untouched, fragile, and complex ecosystem as a heritage to mankind.
Field Expertise
José Calvo Samayoa
José Calvo Samayoa is your Costa Rican Nature and Bird Watching Guide, who has been working as a professional naturalist and guide since 1987. Better known by his nickname ‘Indio’, he is fluent in Spanish and English, and has been leading natural history and bird watching tours into every part of Costa Rica and many other areas of Central America. He has an indepth knowledge of rainforest ecology, ornithology, digital photography, the climate, and geology.
He has actively participated in the preservation and protection of the Scarlet Macaws of Costa Rica, by helping to implement the artificial nesting program for the Scarlet Macaws of Carara National park, on the Central Pacific coast of Costa Rica.
José Calvo Samayoa is your Costa Rican Nature and Bird Watching Guide, who has been working as a professional naturalist and guide since 1987. Better known by his nickname ‘Indio’, he is fluent in Spanish and English, and has been leading natural history and bird watching tours into every part of Costa Rica and many other areas of Central America. He has an indepth knowledge of rainforest ecology, ornithology, digital photography, the climate, and geology.
He has actively participated in the preservation and protection of the Scarlet Macaws of Costa Rica, by helping to implement the artificial nesting program for the Scarlet Macaws of Carara National park, on the Central Pacific coast of Costa Rica.
This is a new tour programme for 2008 so we do not have any feedback yet from this tour. Please call us if you would like to see some of the feedback we have had from similar ventures in South and Latin America.