Costa Rica | Cloud Forest Photography: Optional Post-trip Extension
About this extension
Continue your photographic journey with an optional post-trip extension to the cloud forests of Costa Rica, led by photographer Nick Leadley. Known for their unique wildlife and abundance of colorful bird life, the cloud forests are the perfect environment to continue filling up your memory cards. Spend several days exploring and photographing in the region’s national parks and bird gardens.
Highlights
- Explore Cerro de la Muerte, located at the top of the Talamanca Mountain Range and famous for its diversity of endemic wildlife.
- Observe a variety of bird life including the rare Red-fronted Parrotlet and the photogenic Resplendent Quetzal
- Photograph Savegre’s trails that wind through hundred-year-old trees, multicolored plants, mushrooms, insects, amphibians, and mammals
Meet Your Leader
A wildlife photographer with 20 years’ experience, Nick hails from Rangeley in the western mountains of Maine where he operates a photography gallery. His photographic travels have taken him to Africa, the Galapagos Islands, Great Britain and Ireland, Costa Rica, Iceland, Canada and widely throughout the United States. A Registered Maine Guide, he specializes in leading trips in Maine to photograph and learn about Common Loons along with leading bird watching trips. A percentage of his guiding trips are donated annually to Common Loon preservation and studies in New England.
To see more of his work visit Nick’s online galleries at www.touchthewild.smugmug.com. For more information about small group Common Loon photography trips visit www.touchthewildphotos.com.
San Gerardo de Dota
Apr 21, 2024
Following breakfast and check-out, travel to Cerro de la Muerte, an area located at the top of the Talamanca Mountain Range that is famous for its diversity of endemic wildlife. Consisting of temperate forest and páramo habitats, the natural vegetation attracts an immense amount of bird life, such as the rare Red-fronted Parrotlet and the photogenic Resplendent Quetzal. Have lunch at Miriam's Quetzals, a local favorite then continue the journey to the cloud forest realm. Following check-in, enjoy the remainder of the afternoon at leisure to explore the new surroundings.
Lunch-Dinner included
Overnight at Savegre Hotel Natural Reserve & Spa
San Gerardo de Dota
Apr 22, 2024
This morning, visit Batsú Gardens, a wonderful location for excellent birding and photography, with magnificent views of the surrounding mountains. Spend the afternoon exploring Savegre's trails, which wind through mostly virgin forest and consist of hundred-year-old trees, multicolored plants, mushrooms, insects, amphibians and mammals. Altitudes vary from 7,220 to 11,384 feet. Savegre is a paradise for birders and known as one of the best places in the country to observe the Resplendent Quetzal. During your stay you will have ample opportunities to photograph hummingbirds. Dinner at Alma de Arbol this evening.
Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner included
Overnight at Savegre Hotel Natural Reserve & Spa
San Jose
Apr 23, 2024
For those who wish to enjoy another early morning birding, you will have the opportunity to do so before breakfast. Following breakfast and check-out, journey back to San Jose, stopping en route at Paraíso Quetzal Lodge for some photography and lunch at their restaurant, Los Colibríes. After spending time at the lodge, continue on to the hotel, with the remainder of the afternoon at leisure before a celebratory farewell dinner in the evening.
Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner included
Overnight at Wyndham Herradura
Departure
Apr 24, 2024
Transfer from the hotel to the airport. Check out is at 12:00 pm.
Breakfast- included