Wildlife Holidays in Central America

Wildlife tours in Central America

Central America adventure wildlife holidays are filled with unique experiences where you’ll get up close and personal to fantastic creatures and see them interacting in their natural habitats. Imagine a world where lizards walk on water and frogs have strawberry-red eyes, where spiders spin webs of golden silk, and rainbow-coloured flocks of birds soar through the sky. It might sound like a scene from Avatar, but in Central America, this is real life.

In Costa Rica alone, the gloriously diverse ecosystem is home to some 5% of the world’s animal and plant species. Discover the full spectrum on wildlife holidays in Central America. You might find yourself in the mist-shrouded canopies of rainforests, surrounded by the raucous sound of Howler monkeys, or watching green turtle hatchlings scramble across the sand towards the Caribbean Sea during nesting season.

Costa Rica’s wildlife extends beyond just rainforests, as it’s also home to majestic mountains and the Caribbean and Pacific coastlines. From the renowned Arenal Volcano to Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, you can immerse yourself in the remarkable beauty of the mountains. Nature lovers can embark on thrilling hikes, zip line through the canopies or soak in therapeutic hot springs, all while being surrounded by the diverse wildlife that calls these landscapes home.

Along the coastline, explore Manuel Antonio Beach, spotting dolphins, turtles and even whales during certain seasons. Tortuguero, often referred to as Costa Rica’s “little Amazon,” is a must-visit destination on wildlife holidays in Central America. This remote region is home to an extensive network of canals and lagoons, which serve as the breeding grounds for numerous marine turtles, including the endangered green turtle.

Central America Wildlife Trips

Costa Rica

Discover Costa Rica

15 Days from USD 5548

USD 5025

Guided Group (Excl. Flights)

Wildlife

15 Days from USD 5398

USD 4875

Guided Group (Excl. Flights)

Wildlife

Costa Rica

Costa Rica's Coastal Secrets

15 Days from USD 6898

USD 6300

Guided Group (Excl. Flights)

Wildlife

11 Days from USD 8700

Guided Group (Excl. Flights)

Wildlife

Costa Rica

Natural Highlights of Costa Rica

8 Days from USD 2998

USD 2745

Guided Group (Excl. Flights)

Wildlife

15 Days from USD 6748

USD 6075

Guided Group (Excl. Flights)

Culture

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This is a very varied trip from the beautiful buildings in Quito to the unique Galápagos Islands. Heights of Cotopaxi to Amazon jungle. It is challenging at times especially on the Amazon jungle walk, this was not an easy stroll through a path in the jungle it was at times very steep and very slippery. Well worth it though to then enjoy the visit to AmaZoonico.
Boat journeys between the Galapagos islands are long especially between San Cristóbal and Floriana. I personally saw no enhancement to the trip in stopping at this island and would have preferred more time on Isabella. Due to boat times there was no real free time to explore this lovely village.
Trip notes are pretty inaccurate and need an overhaul especially the first week.

Fiona Allan Highlights of Ecuador & the Galapagos

The amount of wildlife we saw on our Exodus Travels safari in Kenya & Tanzania blew my mind! Elephants, zebras, giraffes, wildebeest, hyenas, many kinds of antelope, baboons, monkeys, hippos, rhinos, alligators, cheetahs, and of course…….. lions. This trip was a dream one true, 50 years in the making. Thanks Raymond/”Dolly” for being the perfect person to guide us on this splendid adventure!

Mandy Johnson Kenya & Tanzania Adventure

I did this add-on as a pre tour, from Lima, before my Essential Peru tour. I was the only person from Exodus on this add-on but was never alone as the groups from other companies allowed me to join them. That gave me the best of both worlds, I was not only guided by guides from these other groups but had the extra priviledge of my own Exodus guide pointing out anything they missed!

John Johnston Amazon Rainforest Add-on (post-tour, from Lima)

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