“There’s a place I know that nobody knows, where the river flows and I call it home.” Deep in the jungles of Central America lies a place called Jalova—it’s waters warm, it’s forest thick and it’s creatures alive from morning to night. As we depart from the city on a 6-hour bus ride, sounds of…
Allow me to paint a picture of the happiest night of my life. I was covered in sand, drenched in sweat, and burned from sand fly bites. Not to mention exhausted. It was 2 AM, and I was starting to feel grateful that my shift at the sea turtle hatchery was almost over. I was…
I have been fortunate enough to travel to some of the world’s most amazing wild places – the jungles of Borneo, the plains of Tanzania and to the see Northern Lights of Iceland. But my most recent trip to Costa Rica blew every expectation I had of the country out of the water. Costa Rica,…
There isn’t much to the airport in Drake Bay, Costa Rica. A small airstrip only big enough for small, propeller planes reaches in from one end on the Pacific Ocean into where a small terminal building awaits. It may be a low-key arrival but It’s the entry to a world far different from the traffic…
To be completely honest, when my Mom and I initially booked the tickets for our ten day trip, I did not know what to expect. Upon arrival, I was amazed by all of the beauty the country had to offer. Costa Rica… the destination that awoken my spirit for travel and adventure. Nestled between Nicaragua…
I’ve done a few travels alone, all of them have been in order to help in conservations programmes and learn a bit about the country. I am a vet and I’ve always been interested in wildlife conservation. But in one of the trips I felt completely happiness in a special way. I am talking about…
Organizing a trip is a challenging process. To see and do everything you want in a birding tour while in Costa Rica requires not only careful planning but a lot of local knowledge. With your input and our experience, Wildbird Tours will develop your personal, ideal itinerary for a birdwatching and nature trip. Many companies…
Though relatively small in size, Costa Rica is home to one of the highest levels of biodiversity in the world. Encompassing 6 great ecozones and +12 ecosystems Costa Rica is home to 921 species of birds, so whether in cloud forest, humid lowlands, arid mountain peaks, dry forests, mangroves, or coral reefs, birds and nature…