Activities: Bird & Wildlife Watching
I’m up early for our first tour into Tortuguero National Park. Each boat has its own naturalist guide to help identify and spot the vast array of wildlife that lives here. Tortuguero National Park consists of a series of man-made canals that winds through and connects a series of rivers and landmasses. The canals were originally constructed to float logs from the forest to Limon for export during the 50’s and 60’s during the heavy logging period in Costa Rica that preceeded the ecological movement.
Thick green tropical vegetation borders the canals seeming to protect its …
Location: Northern Caribbean, Tortuguero »
Activities: Bird & Wildlife Watching, Hiking »
Me and Alex just got back a few minutes ago from our trip to the othe coast. Each trip I make into a part of Costa Rica, I come back saying, “This is my favorite part!” But, this time I truly mean it!
On Tuesday morning, Alex and I took a cab ride to a hotel and were picked up by a bus. Alex planned a little trip over to Tortegero. It is in the state of Limon on the Carribean coast of Costa Rica!
I prepared myself for a pretty grueling trip. We had to take …
Location: Northern Caribbean, Tortuguero »
Activities: Bird & Wildlife Watching, Caribbean Beaches »
It would have been a very relaxing night’s sleep except for the very loud alarm that went off in the middle of the night for about 10 minutes at the house right next to our tents. Oh well, I have plenty of time to nap and relax today, I’M AT THE BEACH!
Early mornings are quiet and calm here. Howler monkeys and parakeets are the dominant sounds, balanced by the constant booming of the waves in the sand. I love to sit and drink my morning coffee as the sun rises. You actually get to see …
Location: Nicoya Peninsula, North Pacific, Samara »
Activities: Bird & Wildlife Watching, Pacific Beaches, Swimming »
