Costa Rica:
A Trove of Tropical Birds—and Much More
February 2 – 14, 2027
Trip Leaders:
Stephanie Mason & Eddie Recio (in-country guide)
Cost:
$6,175
Single supplement $900 (limited availability)
Gorgeous birds, dazzling wildlife, and astonishing biodiversity await!
This will be trip co-leader Stephanie Mason’s 29th trip as a Nature Forward leader to this small, tropical wonderland with amazing plant and animal diversity. Costa Rica’s colorful birds–from the elegant Snowcap Hummingbird to rainbow-hued Tanagers to the large, comical Toucans–will turn any nature enthusiast into a bird lover.
Of course our group will keep its eyes open as well for other wildlife including mammals, butterflies, reptiles, and amphibians.
Our trip will visit moist Caribbean lowlands, Caribbean slope, lush cloud forest habitat at 5,000 feet, and the Cano Negro wetlands in the north.
Costa Rica is a peaceful country with excellent tourism infrastructure. Costa Rica Expeditions, a pioneering leader in ecotourism and our longtime travel partner of more than 30 years, is coordinating this popular trip once again. Their team members are known for their friendly and exceptional service.
Our group will stay in comfortable lodges surrounded by excellent natural habitat. All rooms have private, hot water bathrooms. Food and water are reliably safe in all tourist areas, and nearly all meals are provided throughout the trip.
Stay tuned for more details!
Even after her retirement from Nature Forward, Stephanie Mason remains a popular field trip leader. Our former senior naturalist has led countless adult classes and field trips—both in the DMV region and farther afield (including Nova Scotia, Yellowstone, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, and South Florida).
Eddie Recio has been a naturalist guide for more than 25 years and says he still loves it.
Why? “It’s the opportunity to be in contact with Costa Rica’s visitors, an excuse to be constantly in contact with the tropical forest and the outdoors, and the challenge of having to continually learn new things and stay abreast of what’s happening in the world!”
