Maned wolves and Catholic monks of Santuario do Caraça
After seeing the astonishing amount of wildlife in the Northern and Southern Pantanal, we still had one unique Brazilian animal on our wishlist – the Maned wolf. Despite its large … Read more
Latin America
Whale watching in Drake Bay, Costa Rica
Lying on the pacific side of the remote Osa Peninsula, Drake Bay, or Bahía Drake, as Ticos call it, is a tranquil little town with idyllic beaches and plentiful wildlife. … Read more
Wildlife of Iguazu Falls, Brazil and Argentina
Straddling the border between Argentina and Brazil and featuring up to 300 individual falls, Iguazu Falls are one of the most spectacular natural attractions on the planet. But there is … Read more
Searching for the Geoffroy’s cat in Argentina
My search for one of Argentina’s small wild cats, unimaginatively named the Geoffroy’s cat, gets off to a rocky start when I arrive in El Palmar, Entre Rios during an … Read more
Exploring Palo Verde National Park, Costa Rica
Lying in the valley of the Tempisque River in Guanacaste Province and covering 45,492 acres, Palo Verde National Park is one of the most unique National Parks in Costa Rica. … Read more
Top 10 Pantanal Adventures For Your Brazil Holidays
No holiday in Brazil would be complete without experiencing the country’s spectacular biodiversity. After all, Brazil is the most biodiverse country in the world. And to witness this powerhouse of … Read more
Wildlife of La Selva Biological Station, Costa Rica
One of the main reasons we visited Costa Rica’s north-eastern lowlands, as part of our wildlife watching itinerary, was to see the Honduran white bats at Tirimbina Reserve. Sadly, the … Read more
Tirimbina Lodge: wildlife, rainforest and Costa Rica’s longest suspended bridge
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
Costa Rica’s Continental Divide and Poas Volcano
We arrived in Sierpe soaked to the bone from our boat ride from Drake Bay. Once we changed into dry clothes we jumped into the car and headed for San … Read more
Wild Adventure of Getting to Corcovado National Park in Costa Rica
After spending a day in the tranquil town of Drake Bay we had an early start the following morning to meet our guide Bolivar from Surcos tours who was taking … Read more
Can you see much Wildlife in Manuel Antonio National Park, Costa Rica?
The short answer… yes. If you don’t mind the crowds. Manuel Antonio is one of the top beach towns in Costa Rica, and it attracts a lot of visitors. Most … Read more
On the trail of the ocelot in Brazil
After spending a week watching jaguars in the northern Pantanal, we headed to the southern fringes of the wetland to track a different spotted feline – the Ocelot. Fazenda San … Read more
Surprising Wildlife of Riu Guanacaste Resort, Costa Rica
This year I finally made my way over the Pacific Ocean and after a brief stopover in New York spent three weeks exploring Costa Rica. My good friends from Canada decided on … Read more
Six Stunning Wild Cats of Costa Rica
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. As I am heading to … Read more