Should I include a Costa Rica Expeditions Naturalist Guide?
Whether you choose to travel with a private Naturalist Guide for all or part of your vacation depends on you, your interests, and the type of journey you are looking for.
For many travelers, however, the right guide can be one of the most important elements of a successful trip.
At Costa Rica Expeditions, our Naturalist Guides are part of our own team. They are not local guides hired for individual activities. When you travel with one of our guides, you are accompanied by an experienced naturalist who can provide continuity throughout your journey and help you understand the country beyond what you see.
Walking through the forest with a Naturalist Guide can transform a simple walk—even if you do not see a single animal. They help you notice what might otherwise go unnoticed and bring context to the wildlife, landscapes, history, and culture around you. A great guide can turn a walk through the forest into a story filled with humor, suspense, discovery, and unexpected moments.
Our guides can also take much of the hassle out of travel. They provide insight, answer questions, help adapt your journey to your interests, and know when to give you space. For many travelers, their guide becomes one of the people they remember most.
Travelers who choose to go it alone often end up wishing they had traveled with a guide.
We understand that choosing to include a private Naturalist Guide is an investment. Our guides are highly experienced professionals, and their lodging and meals must also be included throughout the journey.
However, we feel so strongly about the difference the right Costa Rica Expeditions Naturalist Guide can make that we offer our:
Naturalist Guide Satisfaction Guarantee
If, after your first day traveling with your Costa Rica Expeditions Naturalist Guide, you feel that having a guide is not adding value to your journey, we will refund the entire fee paid for the guide—including the first day.