Stretching from Mexico to the southern tip of Patagonia, Latin America is one of the most ecologically diverse regions on Earth. Chile spans almost the entire length of South America, from the Atacama Desert in the north to the glaciers of Patagonia in the south. Brazil is a land of giants, home to the world’s largest rainforest, the Amazon, and the world’s largest tropical wetland, the Pantanal, where you can encounter jaguars, giant otters, and the world’s largest flying parrots, the hyacinth macaws.
The most extensive waterfall system on Earth, Iguazu Falls, spans the border between Brazil and Argentina. To the south, Argentina stretches into Patagonia where killer whales are famously observed beaching themselves to catch seals.
In Central America, Costa Rica forms part of Latin America’s northern reaches. While representing only 0.03% of the Earth’s surface, Costa Rica contains more than 5% of the planet’s biodiversity, largely thanks to the variety of landscapes packed into a relatively small area. Within these landscapes, you can encounter an exceptional diversity of wildlife, from pumas to hummingbirds.
Keen to experience the magic of the tropical rainforest in Costa Rica? Love spotting wildlife on your travels? Then spend a couple of days wildlife watching in Tirimbina Lodge and … Read more
Palo Verde National Park is one of the most distinctive wildlife destinations in Costa Rica. Located in Guanacaste, it protects a rare combination of seasonal wetlands and tropical dry forest, … Read more
Lying on the Pacific side of Costa Rica’s remote Osa Peninsula, Drake Bay, or Bahía Drake as Ticos call it, is a tranquil little town with sheltered beaches and abundant wildlife. It … Read more
Costa Rica represents only 0.03% of the Earth’s surface, yet it contains more than 5% of the planet’s biodiversity. And chances are, if you are planning a trip to this … Read more
Costa Rica‘s Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve is a magical forest of thick, lush green vegetation shrouded in mist. The forest is so dense that you almost never see the ground. … Read more
Costa Rica is home to pumas, but actually seeing one in the wild is exceptionally rare. These elusive cats move mostly under the cover of darkness, range across vast territories, … Read more
While not considered a wild cat watching destination, Costa Rica is home to six species of wild felines: Jaguar, Puma, Ocelot, Margay, Oncilla and Jaguarundi. Most of these cats are … Read more
If there’s one place in Chile’s Atacama Desert that really makes you stop and go, wait… what?, It’s Laguna Chaxa. This bright, shimmering pool of water sits smack in the middle … Read more
Tucked away in the ancient Domeyko Mountains, about 90 kilometres from San Pedro de Atacama in Chile, Rainbow Valley (Valle del Arcoíris) is one of the most underrated and visually … Read more
Stretching between the Andes and the Pacific, the Atacama Desert is often described as the driest place on Earth – a landscape so stark and otherworldly that it’s been compared … Read more
Poas Volcano sits on Costa Rica’s Central Volcanic Cordillera, a landscape where weather, geology, and geography are constantly in flux. It’s a place where visibility can change in minutes, and … Read more
If you’ve ever dreamed of walking through landscapes that look more like Mars than Earth, the Atacama Desert is your gateway to the surreal. This high-altitude desert plateau is so … Read more
Tucked away in Chile’s lush Lake District, Chiloé Island lies about 30 kilometres off the country’s southern coast. It is part of a misty, green archipelago that feels a world … Read more
Lying 30 km off the coast of Chile, but still part of the country’s verdant Lake District, Chiloe Island feels like a world unto itself. Here, colourful wooden houses rise on stilts … Read more
Thinking of embarking on a Patagonia puma quest? Then you’ve come to the right place. This guide gives you the know-how to maximise your chances of spotting a puma in … Read more