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The high mountains of the central range fall away eastwards through coffee, sugar cane plantations and rain forest to the vast Caribbean plain of banana plantations, marshlands and high, tropical forests to rival those of the Amazon basin.

In Tortuguero National Park, the handful of lodges are set amidst the jungle and the whole area is bordered by miles of forest fringed beach where thousands of Green Turtles lay their eggs between July and October. September and October are the only months to see the whole cycle (egg laying and hatching).

From April to May Leatherbacks also lay in small numbers. Hawksbill nest sporadically from March to October. There are eight species of marine turtles in the world, six nest in Costa Rica. The turtles give Tortuguero National Park its name.

As you travel through the canal waterways, a new sight awaits you round every bend. A vast array of brightly coloured birds, monkeys, sloths, caiman and iguanas surround you. There is beauty, movement and variety everywhere you look. Do not be surprised if you get a knock on your door at your lodge and find a monkey staring right at you!

We recommend that you travel by land and boat to Tortuguero and then return by air to San Jose.

The spectacled caiman averages about 1m in length and can often be seen in Tortuguero whilst out on the canals. The much larger crocodile can be seen near the Carara reserve on the Pacific coast. The bright green basilisk lizard can sometimes be spotted on or near water. Nicknamed ‘Jesus Christ Lizard’, it can literally run across water on its hind legs!

The diverse habitats of Tortuguero National Park provide excellent opportunities to see a huge variety of birdlife from the waders and sea birds of mangroves and coastal areas, to the more colourful species of the lowland wet-forest. The Great Potoo is a rare nocturnal predator, related to the nightjar whose daytime camouflage gives it the more fitting epithet; ‘Broken Stick Bird’.

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GMT - 6 hours

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11 hours 35 minutes BA direct flight to San Jose from London Gatwick

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JAN 21.0°C 15.0mm
FEB 21.0°C 5.0mm
MAR 22.0°C 20.0mm
APR 22.0°C 45.0mm
MAY 23.0°C 230.0mm
JUN 22.0°C 240.0mm
JUL 22.0°C 210.0mm
AUG 23.0°C 240.0mm
SEP 23.0°C 310.0mm
OCT 22.0°C 305.0mm
NOV 22.0°C 145.0mm
DEC 21.0°C 40.0mm

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Joe is a welcome addition to our Latin America team. He previously completed a 5 month personal trip around South America. His knowledge of the region has been enhanced even further by a 5 week research trip around Argentina, Chile and Costa Rica. However, his passion for travel started long before this. He has visited 53 countries (and counting) and he loves nothing more than discovering the unknown and trying new experiences. Not one for a straightforward beach holiday his main passion whilst abroad is scuba diving but any adventure activity or getting out into the great outdoors is what truly appeals to him. Having spent 5 years with other specialist travel firms he could not have had better experience in crafting the best itineraries.

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