Caribbean Jungles

Day by day Itinerary

Day 1. San Jose. Overnight at the most convenient hotel according to the flight’s arrival time. Dinner not included.

Day 2. Tortuguero: Departure from San Jose to Tortuguero National Park is a 2 ½-hour worth drive plus a 1-hour boat into the heart of one of Costa Rica’s natural wonders. 4 hours a moderate to easy hike to capture all we can see from ladybugs to Pitvipers, a fantastic destination for flora macro photography as well. 

After many hours gathering wonderful images, a well-deserved lunch at your resting pla. Time to charge the camera battery and repose for the night hike.

•   Departure time 8:00 am
•   Arrival to Hotel 11:30 am
•   Lunch 13:00 
•   15:00 Garden exploring
•   Dinner 18:30
•   Nocturnal macro photography 19:30 – 21:30

Day 3. Tortuguero. Macro hike at Tortuguero National Park trails and jungle trails along the coastline. Night hike.

•      Departure nature hike 8:00-11:30 am
•      Lunch 13:00 
•      15:00  Garden exploring
•      Dinner 18:30 
•      Nocturnal macro photography 19:30 – 21:30

Day 4. Sarapiqui. This valley is one of the most remarkable rainforests in the world. The natural world that surrounds this part of Costa Rica is a true rainforest experience. Thousands of life forms exist in any given ecosystem ranging from a patch of overgrown grass to deep and mature primary forest. A place on its own worth spending a lifetime exploring.

•       Departure time 10:00 am
•       Arrival at the Hotel at 12:30 am approx.
•       Lunch 13:00 
•       15:00 Garden exploring
•       Dinner 18:30 
•       Nocturnal macro photography 19:30 – 21:30

Day 5. Sarapiquí. Breakfast and visit to La Selva Biological Station. The most well-studied rainforest on earth, heaven for scientists, birders and nature photographers. Trail explorations until lunchtime. Continue photographing nature until 5:30 pm.

•       Breakfast 7:30 am
•       Departure to La Selva at 8:30 am
•       Lunch 13:00 
•       Dinner 18:30  
•       Night hike 19:30 – 21:30

Day 6. Sarapiquí. Visit Frog Heaven for stage photography or controlled environment. (4 hours). Return back to the hotel for lunch

•       Breakfast 7:30 am
•       Frog Heaven 8:30 am
•       Lunch 13:00 
•       14:30  visit to a private farm 

Day 7. Sarapiquí. Early bug hunting: 5:00 – 8:30 am, followed by breakfast and departure to International Airport (depending on flight schedules)

NOTES

This journeys trip will focus on:

• Lighting
• Focal styles and focal points
• Composition
• Recommended Aperture/DOF
• Suggested lighting systems
• Post-processing
• Storyteller a journalist approach