26 Jun 2024
Rigo was a fantastic guide. Travelling with my daughter, who is herself an animal researcher, it was great to discover our guide was just the same and so shared so much in outlook and interest. We got stunning views of the Irazu volcano and a short, but fun challenging hike at 3300m. The tour continued with a stunning drive around the surrounding mountain (even if it was mostly cloud covered on our day) and a visit to a great traditional Costa Rican restaurant. The tour finished with a view of impressively well-preserved archeological remains I knew nothing about. Learning about precolombian Costa Rica was high on my list so this was a real bonus. Overall we chose this tour for two reasons: it felt like something that avoided heavy tourist traffic and mixed beauty with culture and nature. It did all that. The company behind these tours seems like a very worthwhile organisation that tries to approach tourism with an informed focus on nature and culture while off the beaten path.