Wildlife Vacations
From monkeys and macaws in Costa Rica to jaguars in Brazil, lumbering tortoises in the Galápagos and remote penguin colonies in Antarctica, these are our greatest wildlife wonders.
9 Trips
9 Trips
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![lady holding cacao in costa rica]()
![squirrel monkey in tree]()
![pool and hotel in forest near uvita]()
![smiling lady with wildlife guide on beach]()
![bairds tapir on beach in corcovado national park]()
![local boys playing football on beach in manzanillo]()
![wildlife guide beaches costa rica]()
![lady reading a book in hammock on beach]()
![sloth in tree in cahuita national park]()
![smiling lady with boat in costa rica]()
![shrimp dish on caribbean coast]()
Bestseller!Caribbean to Pacific: Costa Rica Hidden Highlights
- Pura Vida hosting!
- Wildlife wonders
- Our flagship Costa Rica journey
From$4,800pp -
![galapagos seaman journey cruise]()
![cycling maras to moray sacred valley]()
![peru machu picchu bathed in sunlight]()
![chinchero female weaving coperative]()
![smiling weaver in peru's sacred valley]()
![inca trail to machu picchu]()
![man sitting at sun gate above machu picchu]()
![quito cathedral roof]()
![photographing blue-footed booby galapagos]()
![snorkelling with sea turtle galapagos]()
![penguin and zodiac boat galapagos]()
Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley & Galápagos Islands
- Private Peru
- Character lodges
- Week-long wildlife cruise
From$13,000pp -
![Close-up of a hermit crab being gently held by a guide in Corcovado National Park, Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica, with blurred forest foliage in the background. 1/2]()
![Wooden cabins with red roofs nestled among lush green trees in the cloud forest at Trogon Lodge, San Gerardo de Dota, Costa Rica, with mist drifting through the valley.]()
![Squirrel monkey clambering through the branches of dense tropical forest in the Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica, with dappled sunlight highlighting its golden limbs and expressive face.]()
![Caiman resting at the edge of a waterway in Tortuguero, Costa Rica, partially submerged with its eyes just above the surface, surrounded by reflections of dense green vegetation.]()
![Resplendent quetzal perched on a mossy branch in the cloud forest near Trogon Lodge, San Gerardo de Dota, Costa Rica, its vivid green and red plumage standing out against the soft, misty woodland backdrop.]()
![Three-toed sloth nestled in the branches of a tree in Cahuita, Costa Rica, its shaggy fur blending with the surrounding leaves as it rests peacefully among the canopy.]()
![Olive ridley sea turtles hatching on the dark sands of Ostional beach, Costa Rica]()
![guests taking photo with a large zoom leans in a boat exploring the narrow creeks of tortuguero]()
![baby white-faced capuchin in the verdant rainforests of cahuita national park]()
![Woman walking barefoot along a deserted tropical beach with gentle waves lapping at the shore, backed by lush rainforest and palm trees under a hazy, golden sky.]()
![smiling lady with a telephoto lens in a garden surrounded by lush plants]()
Wildlife Wonders of Costa Rica
- Naturalist guides
- Specialist ecolodges
- Tortuguero to Osa Peninsula
From$3,900pp -
![family rafting the pacuare river with enthusastic guide posing for the camera]()
![jungle beach house osa peninsula]()
![smiling lady holds out a cacao fruit]()
![local woman on a horse herding cattle on the road near puerto jimenez]()
![girl with morpho butterfly on finger]()
![flock of scarlet macaws costa rica]()
![rafting pacuare river]()
![boys and grandfather walking on wild pacfic beach on the osa peninsula]()
![family running into waves on beach in costa rica]()
Costa Rica Family: Beaches & House in the Sky
- 'Wow' wildlife
- Laugh-out-loud fun
- Hidden jungle beach house
From$3,600pp -
![Galapagos Sea kayaking 2 latin trails]()
![ecuador or quito]()
![ecuador quito cathedral]()
![demand journey]()
![galapagos sea lion]()
![tagus cove]()
![galapagos gps snorkle]()
![sea kayaking]()
![frigate bird Galapagos]()
![galapagos tortoise babies]()
![galapagos Santa Cruz]()
Our Ultimate Galápagos Vacation: 7-Night Cruise & Island Stay
- Cruise to distant islands
- Enjoy island life
- Up-close wildlife enounters
From$11,530pp -
![wildlife lodge at dusk in the southern brazilian amazon]()
![female guide smiling for the camera with a jaguar in the background]()
![carnival float being created in rio de janeiro]()
![beautiful sunrise over the forest canopy in the brazilian amazon]()
![jaguar on the riverbank in the pantanal]()
![pretty flowers on the forest floor at a clearing in the amazon]()
![yellow and blue macaws spreading their wings in the amazon]()
![man photographing egrets with caiman at the water's edge in the pantanal]()
![a howler monkey scratches its back on a branch in the canopy]()
![areas to sit and relax by the side of a large river in the amazon]()
![a typical amazon stew with pacu fish]()
Wildlife Wonders of Brazil: Amazon & Pantanal
- Remote lodges
- Rio with locals
- Small groups, expert guides
From$9,200pp
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