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Why EcoAdventures?

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Why travel Costa Rica with Ecoadventures?

With EcoAdventures, you’ll experience some of the most diverse ecosystems in Costa Rica. Our trips take you through coastal zones, wetlands, mountain regions, tropical cloud forests, and areas near active volcanoes – each offering unique wildlife, landscapes, and learning opportunities. Every itinerary is designed for travelers who want to explore nature up close, understand local ecosystems, and enjoy small-group, expert-guided experiences.

Interested in what you see in the sample itineraries below? Contact us to learn about small-group eco-tours and fully customized Costa Rica nature trips planned around your preferred dates.

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EcoAdventures is perfect for the active nature lover.

The ideal traveler loves nature, moves at a relaxed pace, and enjoys learning along the way. They’re comfortable walking 2–3 miles a day on uneven terrain, open to rain or humidity, and happy exploring forests, wetlands, and coastal areas with curiosity. They prefer small groups, meaningful experiences, and the simple joy of being outdoors.

Unique and special places

Our Costa Rica tours take you across a variety of terrain - from cloud-forest trails and mountain paths to river edges, wetlands, and coasts. These trips are ideal for travelers who enjoy walking, exploring, and being out in the elements. If you love learning about wildlife, don’t mind uneven ground or changing weather, and want meaningful time in nature rather than a luxury resort experience, these tours are a great fit. You’ll move at a relaxed pace, see incredible biodiversity, and discover landscapes you can’t experience from a tour bus.

Small Groups. Real Connection.

Our groups stay intentionally small so every traveler has space to explore, ask questions, and enjoy nature without feeling rushed. With naturalist guide Carlos Chacón leading the way, you’ll learn about Costa Rica’s birds, plants, insects, and ecosystems in a relaxed, interactive setting. It’s an easy way to connect with people who share your love of nature and discovery while experiencing the country in a more personal and meaningful way.

Costa Rica Nature & Wildlife Experiences

Experience the incredible biodiversity of Costa Rica through real moments captured on our nature tours. These photos highlight the country’s rich wildlife, lush forests, and ever-changing landscapes – from orchids and butterflies to birds, monkeys, and rainforest scenery. Explore the gallery to get a glimpse of the ecosystems, wildlife sightings, and natural beauty you can expect to encounter on your trip.

Meet the Team

Carlos Chacòn

A native of Costa Rica, Carlos grew up chasing butterflies in the coffee plantations and rolling green hills near his home in San Jose. Today butterflies—and interactions between insects and plants – still fascinate him. Carlos studied Tropical Biology at the University of Costa Rica and then moved to the U.S. to earn a master’s degree in Land and Environmental Resource Management from the University of South Carolina. Since the mid-1990s, he has been guiding small groups of bird watchers and nature lovers to experience the vast biodiversity of his home country. He is one of Costa Rica’s top professional naturalists, specializing in American tropical wildlife, plants and ecosystems. From hand-raising a baby sloth to leading whale watching expeditions and managing a loggerhead sea turtle protection project, his professional expertise connects personal narrative, research and conservation. Carlos is an environmental educator and accomplished public speaker who loves to share his knowledge with trip participants. His goal is to inspire others to enjoy and revere nature as much as he does.

Ricardo Gomez

Ricardo is an accomplished, professional driver and experienced nature guide who will keep you smiling during throughout your adventure. In additional to his skills behind the wheel of our microbus, he spots birds and other animals and helps you identify them. Ricardo grew up in a small Costa Rican town as the 11th of 12 siblings. His father died when he was a toddler, and at the age of 14 he started working to help his mother. By age 16 he was he was cleaning buses for a transportation company. Two years later he got his driver’s license and began taking visitors to different corners of his native land. His passion for nature and positive attitude quickly made him one of many travel agencies’ most requested drivers. Hard work and dedication paid off: Ricardo bought his own bus and now specializes in driving small groups of nature lovers to Costa Rica’s most remote and picturesque destinations.

Federico Chacon

Federico was born and raised in Costa Rica. As an expert naturalist, he has led expeditions in Costa Rica and Panama for Lindblad Expeditions, National Geographic, Disney, The Nature Conservancy and other international travel companies. “Fico,” as his friends call him, began working at the age of 18 as a naturalist at the Aerial Tram, a cable car system for visitors in the tropical jungle on the Caribbean side of Costa Rica. What started as a part-time job to pay for college turned into a lifelong passion and full-time career. Fico progressed to leading multi-day trips for Costa Rica’s leading travel agency. Birding is Fico’s passion, and he has spotted some of the world’s most elusive species in Brazil, Belize, Cuba and several countries in Africa. From whale watching to botany, Fico is an all-around naturalist. But those who travel with him often say that his best asset is his great sense of humor.

What People
Say About Us

"Carlos is an amazingly skilled naturalist and trip guide. We learned so much about Costa Rican flora, fauna, AND culture."

Susan F., Hilton Head Island, S.C.

"Traveling to Costa Rica with Carlos Chacon is a wonderful experience as he is well organized, extremely knowledgeable and very personable."

Nancy W., Hilton Head Island, S.C.

"Carlos and Ricardo are always fun to be with and learn from. I especially liked the day we went out in the boat to see the spotted dolphins."

Jane F., Hilton Head Island, SC