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Hugh
Feb 2025
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Costa Rica Wildlife Tour
What an amazing holiday. Our tour leader Camilo, was superb. Knowledgeable on all the wildlife and Costa Rica, he worked incredibly hard to give the whole group the ...
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Steven
Feb 2025
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Costa Rica Wildlife Tour
Excellent tour leader, delivered a well thought out and varied itine...
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Trusted Customer
Feb 2025
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Costa Rica Wildlife Tour
Excellent knowledgeable leader - we saw so much wildlife of all kinds in all conditions. The hotels were comfortable & the food excellent particularly the fruit...
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Lesley
Feb 2025
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Costa Rica Wildlife Tour
Louis our tour leader was extremely knowledgeable and fantastic at spotting wildlife, birds, sloths and reptiles. Nothing was too much trouble and he answered the ma...
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Andrew
Feb 2025
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Costa Rica Wildlife Tour
Great itinerary and group leader. The tour has excellent opportunities to spot...
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Trusted Customer
Feb 2025
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Really enjoyed this tour itinerary to the amazing, colourful country of Costa Rica . Our group had a fantastic guide and driver in Oscar and Jesus. Both really mad...
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Trusted Customer
Feb 2025
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Costa Rica Wildlife Tour
This was an excellent tour made all the more enjoyable because of our tour guide, Oscar and driver, Jesus. Oscar was so knowledgeable about every aspect of Costa Ric...
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Paul
Feb 2025
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Costa Rica Wildlife Tour
Guide, Juan Carls Rodriguez, was fantastic. Each group member submitted one word to describe him: PATRIOTIC ENTHUSIASTIC JOYOUS GOOD FUN PASSIONATE HAPPY EAGLE EYES...
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Fiona
Feb 2025
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Costa Rica Wildlife Tour
A thoroughly enjoyable trip with a great leader Juan Carlos and driver Gustavo.. Amazing sights and wildlife. The tour would have been greatly improved with a larger...
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Trusted Customer
Feb 2025
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The trip was as almost advertised and I enjoyed it but it was the country and my fellow travellers who made the trip. Unfortunately the 'wildlife trip leader' , Seba...
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Chris and Elaine Fountain
Feb 2025
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Costa Rica Wildlife Tour
Full on Adventure/Wildlife Holiday - I enjoyed it more than my wife (bit full on for her) but I have FOMO! 7 different hotels in 14 days! Saw a lot of wildlife - muc...
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Trusted Customer
Feb 2025
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Had a great holiday on the wild life tour, our guide Diego was very friendly organised and helpful he made the tour fun and interesting. He is very knowledgeable ab...
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Juanita
Feb 2025
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An incredible holiday all round. Hotels, all perfect and with very good facilities. Well organised and very full programme of activities, making most of the dayli...
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Susan
Jan 2025
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Costa Rica Wildlife Tour
A lovely country to visit.Our guide was very knowledg...
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Jill
Jan 2025
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Costa Rica Wildlife Tour
My 12th trip with Explore and, once again, it was excellent in every respect. The tour leader was outstanding and we had so many experiences that you just wouldn't g...
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Jane
Jan 2025
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Fantastic tour leader
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Jan 2025
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Great for wildlife lovers!
Editor’s Take
What to look for in Costa Rica Tour Reviews
Most trip reviews tend to focus on some or all of these 5 key areas, not all of which may be relevant to you: the tour guide, travel company, service level, country or countries traveled in, and the trip itinerary.
Remember, just because you see a 1 star review doesn’t necessarily mean that person disliked the country.
Nature tours are a huge part of traveling in Costa Rica and most reviewers reflect positively on these experiences. Reviews especially highlight the benefit of having a knowledgeable expert tour guide to help describe the many different species and point out particularly well camouflaged wildlife.
In addition, tours of Costa Rica usually have a strong focus on responsible and sustainable travel, often incorporating assisting with various wildlife initiatives into their itineraries.
That said, some negative Costa Rica tour reviews warn that it felt like the tour company had presented false information regarding responsible travel. Depending on your personal views, you may or may not agree, so be sure to read these reviews carefully.
Service level varies quite a bit when traveling in Costa Rica. Luxury eco lodges aside, for the most part you should expect to face some different levels of comfort than you may be used to at home. Travelers who may have been expecting a higher level of service, and no bugs, will have been in for a rude surprise, and this is another thing that could account for poor ratings.
Most travelers reviewing Costa Rica seem to have enjoyed their trip itinerary. Costa Rica is fairly small, so it’s easy to see a lot of the major sites, meet locals, and even have some free time to spend on the beach.
If you want a professional take on traveling in Costa Rica, see the Travelstride Costa Rica Guide »
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