Ultimate Costa Rican Wildlife Photography Tour

30th Nov - 16th Dec 2027 - £6999

A Red Eyed Tree Frog Sat On A Leaf In The Jungle Typical Of The Kind Of Image We Hope You Will Capture During Our Costa Rican Wildlife Photography Holiday

Ultimate Costa Rican Wildlife - 30th Nov - 16th Dec 2027 - £6999 - Single occupancy

Reserve with a deposit of £1250

No payment is taken at enquiry stage. We confirm availability first, then send booking forms and deposit payment details. Please read our booking conditions and financial protection information before paying a deposit.

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No payment is taken at enquiry stage. We confirm availability first, then send booking forms and deposit payment details. Please read our booking conditions and financial protection information before paying a deposit.

No payment is taken at enquiry stage. We confirm availability first, then send booking forms and deposit payment details. Please read our booking conditions and financial protection information before paying a deposit.

Photography enthusiasts of all skill levels are invited to join David on this 16 night Ultimate Costa Rican Wildlife Photography Tour, an immersive journey through Costa Rica’s most productive photographic eco-zones. From coastal waterways & misty cloud forests to Caribbean foothills, northern lowlands & vast wetlands, this carefully structured itinerary showcases the country’s extraordinary biodiversity while allowing ample time to work with light, behaviour & composition.

The journey begins in the Pacific lowlands with dedicated river boat photography, focusing on American crocodiles, waterbirds & riverside wildlife, before moving south into the highlands. Here, time is spent in the San Gerardo de Dota region & surrounding reserves, targeting iconic cloud forest species including the Resplendent Quetzal. Early morning sessions are balanced with hummingbird photography at feeders, offering both behavioural moments & close-range photographic opportunities.

From the highlands, the tour transitions east into the Caribbean foothills, where a series of renowned private gardens provide exceptional photography of toucans, tanagers & hummingbirds across varied backdrops. The pace then slows further in the northern lowlands around Boca Tapada, an area chosen specifically for its specialist photographic opportunities. Over several days, guests focus on king vultures, feeder-based toucan & parrot photography, reptiles & amphibians, alongside evening sessions dedicated to multi-flash bat photography for those wishing to explore more advanced techniques.

The final phase of the tour explores Costa Rica’s wetland ecosystems, with extended time in the Cano Negro region photographing waterbirds, caimans & wetland wildlife from custom boat sessions. The journey concludes in the central highlands, where flexible wildlife photography sessions respond to seasonal conditions, allowing the tour to finish on a creative, relaxed note rather than a rushed departure.

Throughout the 16 night experience, guests receive experienced guidance from David, supported by trusted local specialists. The intent of this tour is not only to photograph Costa Rica’s most iconic species, but to build confidence, refine fieldcraft & return home with a diverse, cohesive portfolio spanning birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians & nocturnal wildlife from one of Central America’s richest photographic destinations.

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Where You'll Be Photographing on The Ultimate Costa Rican Wildlife Photography Holiday

This holiday is built around locations including San Gerardo de Dota, Sarapiquí, Boca Tapada, Caño Negro, Tárcoles, Guápiles & San Ramon, which David Miles, your guide, knows well and returns to for close, reliable encounters, rather than a vague region you’re left to explore alone.

Additional Information

NaturesLens photography holidays do not include flights unless it is explicitly stated on the event page. When it is time to book your flights, we will send you the details in plenty of time to allow for bookings at the best available price.

The photography holiday itinerary is subject to change & is to be considered provisional.

NaturesLens photography holidays require a minimum number of participants in order to be viable. If this minimum number is not met, the photography holiday may not go ahead.

In the event that the minimum number for a photography holiday to go ahead is not reached, NaturesLens reserves the right to cancel any given photography holiday. In that event 100% of monies received will be returned. However, NaturesLens is not responsible for expenses incurred by its customers.

Not all mentioned wildlife can be observed & photographed at all times of the year, thus some activities may be considered seasonal & not available.

Please note the cuisine on many of the NaturesLens photography holidays is authentic & typical of the region in which you are travelling. International or western cuisine is often NOT available. If you have any concerns over the food arrangements or have any special dietary requirements, please contact us prior to making a booking.

All personal luggage are the responsibility of the owner & we request that photography holiday participants limit their luggage to the equivalent of one suitcase, one flight bag, one camera bag & tripod. We do not wish to appear dictatorial in this matter & the request is made to ensure space & comfort for everyone in our vehicles.

NaturesLens & its agents act only as agents for the passenger in all matters relating to travel arrangements, & as such, do not assume responsibility for injury, accident, damage, loss, delay or irregularity which may occur via defect of transportation or any other cause.

NaturesLens reserves the right to substitute hotels, & other previously outlined arrangements as necessary, to either improve or equal the travel experience.

NaturesLens reserves the right to pass on to photography holiday participants any additional & unplanned expenditure incurred during a photography holiday, via events beyond the control of NaturesLens. NaturesLens reserves the right to accept or decline any person as a member of any photography holiday.

Payment of a deposit by photography holiday participants or their representative constitutes their acceptance of all conditions contained herein.

All bookings are made subject to our terms & conditions.

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Difficulty
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Group size
4-6 guests
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Mixed
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We explore wildlife photography in Costa Rica in greater depth in Why Photographers Are Drawn to Costa Rica.