Activity Level:  Moderately Active

Join UW Professor Emeritus James Karr and discover the incredible bird life and natural beauty of Costa Rica. Packed with a variety of outdoor activities and educational opportunities, this trip is perfect for those who desire a more active adventure.

Trip highlights include:

• Hike to La Paz Waterfall Gardens, where you'll encounter hummingbirds that will eat out of your hand
• Spot nocturnal mammals and birds on guided night hikes
• Go whitewater rafting down the Sarapiqui River, where the Ornate Hawk-eagle, Crested Guan, and Pied Puffbird nest
• View Arenal Volcano and enjoy a volcanology lecture
• Learn about the ecosystem and how life in the rainforest thrives
• Walk across the famous hanging bridges at Carara National Park
• Observe the high-elevation forests of the Talamanca Mountains
• While at Cerro de la Muerte, known for its diverse endemic wildlife, spot rare species like the Red-fronted Parrotlet, Costa Rican Pygmy-owl, and the Silvery-fronted Tapaculo

With a full itinerary for birders and non-birders alike, you’ll come away with a keen appreciation for the natural history and beauty of this Latin America paradise.

Friends & family are welcome—you don’t have to be a UW graduate to travel with UW Alumni Tours!

Price: TBA
Single Supplement:  TBA

Operator: Holbrook Travel

Friends & family are welcome—you don't have to be a UW graduate to travel with UW Alumni Tours!