After a hearty breakfast we set off on the winding road to Monteverde. The mountains and plantation scenery was made all the more interesting by William, our guide's commentary. The last 10km are still gravel roads - very bumpy - but that just adds to the sense of adventure.
After checking into our hotel we went for a walk on the hotel's Dry River Trail and right from the start saw huge butterflies, colourful birds, strange insects and mammals we had never seen before (e.g. agoutis). What we didn't see was any other people - we had the forest to ourselves.
That night we went on a fascinating Night Walk tour and saw even more exotic wildlife, thanks to Jorge's amazing powers of observation. A sloth was the first encounter - a dream come true as we had hoped to see one while in Costa Rica. We then saw Coatis, Armadillos, Grey Foxes, Fire-flies and Click Beetles...Jorge seemed to know exactly where to look to find the most incredibly camouflaged insects and other critters that come out at night thinking they will be able to hide in the darkness.
After the walk we had dinner at our hotel where Ruth spotted a scorpion under our table - the close encounters with wildlife are non-stop in Monteverde!
Adventure Life took care of everything! All we had to do was show up when we were supposed to, which made our first trip to Costa Rica largely stress-free and incredibly fun. Our trip reps, Hannah and Mariethony, were helpful and responsive, getting back to us by email usually within a few hours. Our accommodations were all great, and we got incredibly blessed with some absolutely stellar guides and drivers.
Our Jungle & Beach trip was an excellent balance of adventure and rest. We got to try out a lot of different activities, including snorkeling, hiking, white water rafting and kayaking, while also partaking of some rest around the pool or by the ocean. We enjoyed seeing and exploring the beautiful Caribbean side of the country.
Joy Knowles
1 week ago
The company made our adventure trip hassle-free, and a lot of fun! I will definitely be using them again
Carolena F
1 month ago
For our first trip to Costa Rica, Adventure Life designed a tour that meets the interests, ecological and adventure, of our party; but also takes into account our physical limitations sine we are all septuagenarian. We are looking forward to the trip.
John Zent
1 month ago
COSTA RICA a trip of a life time travelling round this beautiful country. All went like clockwork even when the weather was against us and all transfers seemed to be part of the holiday not a chore. Would definitely use Adventure Life again having previously used them 20 years ago!!
Cynthia Calton
1 month ago
Our Costa Rica trip was amazing! Kassandra planned everything and the excursions, hotels, overall organization were outstanding. Everything worked out smoothly, the excursions guides were knowledgeable allowing us to see so much of the fauna and flora of the country. The hotels were great as well, all in fantastic locations and with beautiful views.