EXPERIENCE COSTA RICA!
Birds, sloths and colourful frogs — enjoy amazing wildlife encounters all the way on this dazzling tour
DO YOU dream of lush jungles, picture-perfect beaches — and dazzling sightings of lazy sloths, toucans, tapirs and playful monkeys? Are you longing to tick the flamboyantly feathered quetzal off your list of fabulous birds? Small and beautiful Costa Rica is home to countless such fascinating creatures, from colourful frogs to 900 bird species, making it a must on any nature lover’s bucket list. Saga’s adventure-packed Wild Costa Rica escorted tour will take you there — giving the opportunity to experience the nocturnal wonders of the rainforest, sky-walk on suspension bridges in the cloud forest, glimpse crocs and be surrounded by rare butterflies. Expertly planned so you see and do more, it’s an outstanding showcase of Costa Rica’s exotic wildlife and rainforests, offering spotting opportunities from the ground, by river or in the treetops. You’ll also experience the very best sights, customs, cultures and flavours, plus the highest levels of service on this inclusive, friendly Saga YOU’RE very quickly in tour that’s aimed at adventurous, among incredible creatures, active travellers over 50 and their locating crocs in a natural companions over 40. canal by day three and Experiences are everything on meeting sea turtles in a a Saga escorted tour — and leading preservation centre. 15-night Wild Costa Rica brims Then look out for monkeys, with opportunities to see, hear toucans and green macaws and encounter spectacular bird, in Tortuguero National plant and wildlife, while offering Park, before walking along hassle-free travel from the a breathtaking beach or moment you leave home. through botanical gardens. To find out more about this And at Sarapiqui, the tropical incredible Costa Rican journey, forest comes alive with an and Saga’s full range of escorted orchestra of nocturnal birds, tours, visit saga.co.uk/touring or insects and frogs during a call 0808 134 9546. guided night walk — where sloths and porcupines are often seen.
Arenal brings base-walking by an active volcano and hot springs naturally heated by volcanic rock — while Monteverde serves up Costa Rican culture at a ranch, where there’s lunch and homegrown coffee to try. Enjoy night-time and daytime walks through atmospheric cloud forest reserves, watching for armadillos, two-toed sloths and hundreds of different birds. Browse myriad orchids and visit an incredible butterfly garden — before
perhaps ascending into the tree canopy on an optional forest adventure.
More crocs can be spotted on a safari from Tarcoles, while bird species abound in Carara National Park, including the scarlet macaw and collared aracari. And with any luck, at Manuel Antonio National Park (left), you’ll see sloths and monkeys in the trees, anteaters rummaging on the ground and rare birds circling above.
Corcovado National Park brings a boat trip along the Pacific coast and a hike, with the hope of seeing howler, spider and white-faced monkeys among ancient trees.
The acorn woodpecker, sooty robin and varied hummingbirds are seen along the trails in San Gerardo de Dota, while more wonders hover in a stunning hummingbird garden. Finally, there’s one last chance to search for the resplendent quetzal on a walking tour, before your return flight to the UK and VIP car transfer home.