FYI Travel: Wildlife
adventures are easy to find in
Costa Rica
by Tom Roebuck
Costa Rica is a wildlife lover's
paradise, boasting tropical
birds and exotic mammals around
every corner. Only here, among
miles of unspoiled beaches, rain
forests, rivers and churning
volcanoes, can travelers
experience 12 distinct
ecological zones. Teeming with
biological diversity, each zone
offers an opportunity to further
explore the depths of Central
America's tropics.
For nearly 17 years, Wild Planet
Adventures has offered a unique
focus on Costa Rica's wildlife
with tours like the 14-Day
"Ultimate Wildlife Eco-Tour"
chosen by Fodor's travel experts
as one of their "Top 10 Must-Do
Trips." Due to a sold-out season
in 2007, an increased number of
departures are currently
scheduled for 2008.
Specially arranged activities
enable guests to see even more
wildlife sightings. These
activities include interactions
with animals, wildlife experts
and scientific researchers,
night hikes to see nocturnal
animals, safari-style paddling
on flat-water rivers, hiking in
eight national parks and
wildlife preserves, sea kayaking
with dolphins and snorkeling at
night in the bioluminescence.
Guests stay in rain forest
lodges with access to prime
wildlife viewing and modern
creature comforts.
Also on display to curious
travelers are the Sloth Wildlife
Sanctuary, Arenal Volcano and
hot springs, Monteverde Cloud
Forest, the remotely secluded
Sarapiqui and Puerto Viejo
rivers as well as the fabled
dark-sand Pacific and Caribbean
beaches.
Shorter Wild Planet tours
include the nine-day "Ultimate
Wildlife Eco-Tour," 10-Day
"Every Paddler's Dream Trip,"
the 10-Day "Costa Rica Explorer
Tour," as well as
custom-designed programs for
independent travelers, small
groups and families.
FYI: To reserve a space during
2008, visit
www.wildplanetadventures.com. |
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