17 Day Accommodated Safari
Ex San Jose - San Jose
Join us for an adventure in exotic Costa Rica, lauded as the most environmentally friendly country in the world. You can expect to see a vast array of wildlife in pristine natural habitats – Costa Rica is a paradise for lovers of the natural world!
Your Costa Rica Wildlife Safari is comfortably accommodated and fully escorted, and the flexible itinerary allows plenty of time to pursue your special interests. Just a few of the tour highlights are outlined below to whet your appetite – this is a magnificent tour not to be missed!
Savegre River
The stunning Savegre River is known as Central America's cleanest river, and is a must-see destination for nature lovers. Lush rainforest, waterfalls and canyons surround this stretch of coastal whitewater. Many tropical birds call the rainforest home, including egrets, osprey, toucans, parrots, kingfishers and cormorants.
Cerro de la Muerte mountain
This magnificent mountain is part of the Cordillera de Talamanca range, which extends from eastern Costa Rica to western Panama, and is home to many endemic plants and animals.
The higher areas are páramo habitat (meaning desolate territory in Spanish). This is a Neotropical ecosystem, featuring dwarf bamboo, stunted shrubs and tree ferns, together with smaller plants like blueberry, gooseberry and lady's slipper. In the lower areas of the mountain the natural vegetation is oak forest with a bamboo understory. This area is an excellent place to look for the brightly coloured Resplendent Quetzal.
Nearly fifty percent of the bird species recorded from Cerro de la Muerte are endemic to the Talamanca range. These include the Fiery-throated Hummingbird, Timberline Wren, Sooty Robin, Black-billed Nightingale-Thrush, Peg-billed Finch and Volcano Junco.
Cano Negro Wildlife Refuge
The Cano Negro Wildlife Refuge is 25,100 acres and is part of the Arenal Huetar Norte Conservation Area. The refuge includes wetlands that host record numbers of migratory waterfowl species including storks, spoonbills, ibis, anhingas, ducks and cormorants. The forests, glasslands and marshes in the area are home to a variety of endangered species including jaguars, cougars, tapirs, ocelots, peccary and several monkey species including the White-headed Capuchin and Mantled Howler.
Tenorio Volcano National Park
The Tenorio Volcano National Park is 31,794 acres of land within the Arenal Tilaran Conservation Area. The park is most well known for the volcano from which it takes its name. The Tenorio volcano consists of four volcanic peaks and two craters. Another highlight of the park is the breathtaking Celeste River, which is well known for its distinctive turquoise colour (caused by a chemical reaction between sulfur from the volcano and calcium carbonate).
The upper area of the park primarily consists of cloud forest, while the lower regions are rainforest, where tapirs and rare pumas can be found.
Date
3rd - 19th November 2012
Cost
$5,455.00 per person, twin share
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