Costa Rica Reviews

Review 1

What was the most memorable part of your tour?

Spending 20 hours doing an eight hour journey! Two hours in to or journey we had to head all the way back to San Jose due to a mud slide blocking the road. We were making good progress until we reached the banana bridge - a truck was stuck on it. We spent four hours waiting for it to be freed. We never made it to Puerto Jiminez because we'd missed our boat and had a stay in an extremely basic 'hotel'. For me it just added to the adventure!

How would you rate the tour leaders?

Excellant. I have travelled with a total of five ImTrav tour leaders and I have no complaints.

Do you feel your holiday benefited local people?

Yes, in that there was a lot of involvement with local guides and we visited a number of projects that ImTrav are involved in.

Do you feel that you got under the skin of a country?

Definitely. The tour leaders are incredibly knowledgable, as are the local guides.

What advice would you give to other travellers?

Travel with The Imaginative Traveller! Go with no expectations and you won't be dissapointed and accept anything that doesn't go quite to plan as part of the adventure.

Reviewed by Cheryl Easom who travelled in October 2007 on the Quetzal Quest trip

Costa Rica Forum Feedback

Costa Rica availability

Hello, I was checking availability for 2 trips (Jaguar trail and Volcano connection) and I saw that these 2 trips are sold out for all the dates in 2009 ! Is it correct or a problem with the system ? I was planning to go in November 09 and it seems strange to me that the trip is already full... thanks Olivia

Rainforest Adventure Costa Rica 2nd Nov 08

Hi, Is anyone booked on the Rainforest Adventure trip, Costa Rica starting on the 2nd November 2008? I would be nice to get an idea of who else was booked on the trip and how many others are expected.

Rainforest adventure Costa Rica

Hi, Has anyone done the rainforest adventure trip in Costa Rica?, if so it would be nice to hear your thoughts on clothing - what to take etc. We're planning on going in November, which according to Imtrav is after the rainy season, but other websites say November is the end of the rainy season. Any recommendations on waterproof gear? We were thinking of taking ponchos to carry around with us and use when needed- as humidity will be high and if rainy, surely it will be a tropical downpour that doesnt last a long time? Also, would like to know if its a good idea to take waterproof shoes etc for walking round forests etc - not sure how wet underfoot it will be, and we have also been told that it gets very cold around the volcanoes due to altitude? And that in the Limon province it is best to wear long sleeves and trousers due to mosquitos? Any info or advice would be great. Thanks

Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Panama, from the Rainforest Adventure tour, and the Quetzal Quest!

If you like beautiful beaches, crazy active volcanoes, and tons of wildlife, then this part of Central America is for you! Costa Rica is a wildlife photographers dream. I could only do so much with my little handheld, but hopefull these will give you an idea of whats in store for anyone coming to this part of the world. Nicaragua is one of the nicest, but least visited parts of Central America, and the colonial city of Granada is fantastic! Panama is a surprising country, very modern, and very poor at the same time. The beaches are great, the coffee is some of the best in the world, and the people are friendly! Here are some shots from the Rainforest Adventure tour in Costa Rica, and from the Quetzal Quest tour that takes in Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Panama, and includes a visit to Corcovado National park in Costa Rica!!! It is by far the most beautiful National Park I have ever visited anywhere in the world! All of the photos are from our tours! Costa Rica http://www.new.facebook.com/album.php?aid=111638&l=74a60&id=748355146 Costa Rica 2 http://www.new.facebook.com/album.php?aid=111649&l=ca807&id=748355146 Costa Rica, Corcovado National Park! http://www.new.facebook.com/album.php?aid=155921&l=33cbc&id=748355146 Costa Rican Wildlife http://www.new.facebook.com/album.php?aid=141792&l=561d9&id=748355146 More Costa Rican Wildlife! http://www.new.facebook.com/album.php?aid=155912&l=b4d6a&id=748355146 Shots of Costa Rican Nature! http://www.new.facebook.com/album.php?aid=141800&l=393b5&id=748355146 Pictures of Nicaragua. http://www.new.facebook.com/album.php?aid=141812&l=14b2d&id=748355146 Pictures of Panama http://www.new.facebook.com/album.php?aid=155928&l=eacd4&id=748355146