Your Words – We tell it like it is! Holiday Reviews by previous Exodus travellers
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Katherine Pagett
Reviewed January 2017
Discover Costa Rica
Probably the best holiday I have ever had. Excellent wildlife and well thought out locations to ensure we saw the maximum amount of the various landscapes Costa Rica has to offer. Excellent tour leader and driver. I thoroughly enjoyed this holiday.
Most Inspirational Moment
There were so many - when I spotted my first wildlife - a toucan I was so excited I was almost hyper-ventilating!
Seeing the first sloth, the first monkey, otter, ant-eater etc
Boat journey into Tortaguera
Seeing the volcano at Turrialba erupting
Thoughts on Group Leader
He was excellent - very knowledgeable about the country and wildlife - he was still excited at seeing the birds and animals which he had probably seen hundreds of times before but made it seem special as indeed it was to us. He helped my husband and other group members with their cameras and photography which he was very knowledgeable about. He was a character who was great with our group.
Advice for Potential Travellers
If you like wildlife, birds, flowers/trees, and seeing different types of scenery, this is the holiday for you. The people were friendly and the food was great too!
Jayne Hill
Reviewed January 2017
Discovering Costa Rica
A wonderful holiday! Well organised and varied . We were fortunate to have an especially nice group who all interacted well together.
Most Inspirational Moment
Seeing how much effort is being put into protecting the environment, and restoring some of the logged rainforests- especially in the last 2 lodges.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Antonio was an excellent leader and frequently added extra walks and made special arrangements to ensure we all had a wonderful time. His had a wide knowledge of all aspects about Costa Rica and communicated really well with us as a group and individually. His sense of humour was appreciated adn added to the happy atmosphere.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Take a disposable poncho or buy one there. Have walking sandals.
Susan Gutenstein
Reviewed January 2017
A fabulous tour
A packed itinerary, a great tour of the country- experiencing micro climates- differing landscapes- wonderful national parks and wildlife.
Most Inspirational Moment
Each of the national parks were unique!!
Thoughts on Group Leader
Antonio was a fabulous leader - with vast knowledge of the wildlife and country.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Rainforest is what it says!! Take your poncho!
A great variety of micro climates - from fleece to bathing costume in one day!! Camera is a must!
Lucy Hockenhull
Reviewed January 2017
"Discover Costa Rican wildlife"
Costa Rica is an exceptionally beautiful, green and environmentally aware country. This trip, when considered as primarily a wildlife spotting trip, is very interesting with huge opportunities to visit the wide variety of parks to view the wildlife and botany that the country has to offer. It is however, more limited in its ability to help you discover Costa Rica other than through the guide’s anecdotes and infrequent opportunities to meet locals and see sights other than wildlife.
Most Inspirational Moment
Tortugueres is beautiful. Due to the nature of its location and style of accommodation, it felt largely undiscovered, unspoilt and remote. The windswept beaches in this area are also stunning.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Guillermo was exceptionally knowledgeable on the variety of Costa Rican botany and wildlife. He was also very professional, had a great breadth and depth of guide experience and had great organisation skills. BUT, Guillermo also kept a professional distance and took a supervisory position rather than make many efforts to be fun and share our holiday or be friendly with the group.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Pack a decent poncho to cover you and your rucksack - it'll rain/pour at regular points - a poncho will be cooler than a waterproof jacket. Drying clothes was tricky in many locations due to the humidity. Pack a large travel towel for use at the Fortuna waterfall and the Manuel Antonio beach. Due to the exchange rate in the Brexit era and proximity to the USA, expect optional trip prices, food and drink prices to be high. Add additional day or so in San Jose so you have time to acclimatise as well as visit the city museums.
Barbara Ridge
Reviewed December 2016
DISCOVER COSTA RICA
If you want to experience the lushness of the rainforests and the animals and birdlife that inhabit this disappearing
eco system go to Costa Rica.
A group of 15 we all seemed to gel on some level and had a really could laugh .
Most Inspirational Moment
waking up at 5am to an amazing roar and then realised that i had a family of howler monkeys above my log cabin that i had to get up and go and see them.
sighting of our first sloth
seeing pairs of scarlet macaws by the roadside swoping over our heads
the plethora of birdlife from scintillating humming birds to the resplendant quetzal.
The continuous sounds of the rainforest coming to life at dusk so deafening but lulled you to sleep!
Thoughts on Group Leader
Excellent. Erick was full of information about his country and could spot wildlife that we would have passed. He showed a passion and commitment to his profession. And he had a great sense of humour to boot!!
Advice for Potential Travellers
It was end of November.
/beginning of December the dry season was not upon us. It invariably rained everyday at some stage usually afternoon. A poncho and a brolly is a good idea. But the temperature was warm to hot so not like a cold wet UK day! Hardly any mosquitos infact i didnt see any but something did bite me on my arm and hand maybe ants?!
Ann Wakem
Reviewed December 2016
COSTA RICA
IN SPITE OF THE RAINY SEASON SAW A FANTASTIC RANGE OF WILDLIFE INCLUDING GREEN TURTLE HATCHLINGS MAKING THEIR BID FOR LIFE IN THE OCEAN
Most Inspirational Moment
SLOTHS JUST HANGING ABOUT AND THE QUETZAL IN THE EARLY MORNING
Thoughts on Group Leader
HE WAS QUITE CHARMING AND ANXIOUS TO DELIVER THE FULL PACKAGE
Advice for Potential Travellers
GO
Philip Nield
Reviewed December 2016
Discover Costa Rica
A great trip, full of wildlife. Quite different from the other Exodus trips we’ve taken to South East Asia. Costa Rica is doing well in promoting eco-tourism and deserves a lot of credit. As usual we had an excellent guide.
Most Inspirational Moment
Waking to the sound of howler monkeys.
Thoughts on Group Leader
A really good guy.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Think carefully about when to go. We thought the rainy season would be on its way out. We were wrong.
Mireia Lopez-rey ferrer
Reviewed November 2016
Costa rica
The wildlife was incredible, the colours, the sounds, the variety, the landscapes…
Most Inspirational Moment
Seeing sea turtles being born and seeing their journey back to the sea.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Superb! Knowledgeable, patient, enthusiastic, with great command of the English language
Clinton Hunt
Reviewed October 2016
Discover Costa Rica
An outstanding trip that explores the full range of what Costa Rica has to offer, from the hustle and bustle of San Jose to the quiet stunning beauty of Piedras Blancas.
Most Inspirational Moment
Seeing the turtles make their way back to the sea after having laid their eggs.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Gustavo was amazing. His enthusiasm was sky high each and every day.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Take a rain jacket in raining season!
Carolyn Child
Reviewed October 2016
Discover Costa Rica
We had a fantastic holiday in Costa Rica. The holiday was well planned and managed perfectly by our great tour guide, Gustavo. The holiday allowed us to experience the diversity of this lovely country and had just the right amount of mix of activities, walks and free time. The lodges and hotels were all good, friendly, well managed and in fantastic locations particularly in Tortuguero, Golfito and Savegre
Most Inspirational Moment
Seeing amazing wildlife in their natural environment
Thoughts on Group Leader
Gustavo was great. He ensured everyone was well looked after and experienced everything Costa Rica has to offer during our short visit.
