Costa Rica destination information

More information about Costa Rica as an expedition destination

'Pura Vida' or pure life sums up the world’s most biologically diverse country. Costa Rica has 615 species of birds and mammals per square kilometre - more than any other country in the world.

From spectacular wildlife to volcanoes, cloudforest, lush coastal rainforest, a rugged mountainous interior and huge stretches of both Caribbean and Pacific coasts. With the chance to trek on the volcanoes of Nicaragua or at altitude in the Highlands of Panama, this destination has it all.

How tough is an expedition in Costa Rica? The Costa Rica expedition has been rated as 3 on a scale of 5 being the toughest.

Costa Rica accommodation The accommodation on expedition in Costa Rica includes local hostels and camping in tents.

Costa Rica terrain The terrains and environments you can expect to experience in Costa Rica are cloud and pineforests, mountains, jungle and coast - a really varied expedition.

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