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 Welcome to Selva Verde

A TRULY UNIQUE COSTA RICAN ECO-LODGE 

 

Tortuguero & the Sarapiquí Package

Enjoy the best of two worlds

 

Selva Verde and Grupo Pachira Present: Tortuguero & the Sarapiquí

Enjoy the best of two worlds with our specially priced all-inclusive package

Selva Verde and Grupo Pachira are working together to offer our guests a unique opportunity to explore both Tortuguero and the Sarapiquí with an exclusive 4 night package; including lodging, meals, activities, and transportation in two of Costa Rica’s premier destinations.

 

tortuguero 01 300x200Green sea turtle at Tortuguero, Costa RicaPackage Details

5 days/4 nights (2 nights at Pachira or Evergreen Lodge, 2 at Selva Verde Lodge)
$1030 per person, double occupancy
$870 per person, triple occupancy ( one room )
*** Minimun 2 persons ***

 

Optional Night in San Jose: Arrive in San Jose at Hotel Balmoral, and spend the afternoon exploring the City Center with easy walking access to the National Theatre, National Museum, and shopping. Stay in a deluxe room, followed by buffet breakfast before returning to the airport.

 

Package includes

Transportation to and from San Jose, lodging, meals, scheduled activities, transportation, and taxes at Pachira or Evergreen and Selva Verde.

Rates do not include gratuities, alcoholic beverages, or optional activities.

 

Itinerary

tortuguero 04 300x200Tortuguero Channels, Costa RicaDay one: Early morning transfer from San Jose to Guapiles, enjoy breakfast, visit a banana processing plant (subject to availability), and board a boat to Pachira or Evergreen Lodge. Enjoy a cocktail and lunch at Pachira or Evergreen Lodge. Visit a museum, go to the beach, and explore the town of Tortuguero. Dinner served at the lodge.

Day two: Optional tour of canals at dawn, breakfast at the lodge, hike forest trails or take a boat ride along the canals, lunch at the lodge, explore at leisure the trails and canals. Dinner at lodge, optional night tour to search for nesting sea turtles (July –September)

Day three: Breakfast at the Lodge, depart by boat for Guapiles. Lunch in Guapiles, and transfer to Selva Verde Lodge. Settle in, explore the grounds, gardens, river and bridge. Dinner at lodge, followed by guided night hike searching for nocturnal wildlife.

Day four: Breakfast at the lodge, followed by guided hike in the primary forest reserve across the river. Lunch at the lodge, followed by afternoon white water rafting trip on the Sarapiquí River (class II/III). Dinner served at the lodge.

Day 5: Breakfast at the lodge. Relax, explore, or enjoy one of many optional activities available. Check out, enjoy a last lunch at the lodge. Depart with transfer to San Jose (or other location, where additional fees may apply).

 

Highlights

Green sea turtle, TortugueroPachira or Evergreen Lodge: Visit the world famous Tortuguero National Park and enjoy the biodiversity and natural splendors within. Tortuguero is home to capuchin, spider, and howler monkeys, ocelots, jaguars, sloths, 60 species of amphibians, 300 species of birds, 30 species of freshwater fish, and beautiful tropical vegetation. Sea turtles can be found nesting on the beaches here July – September. Enjoy the beautifully landscaped grounds, comfortable lodging, and exceptional service at Pachira or Evergreen Lodge. Relax at the pool, explore the forest trails and canals, and savor the tropical nature experience. Both Pachira Lodge and Evergreen Lodge are located in Tortuguero and are run by Grupo Pachira. They have the exact same sustainability certificates, quality and service standards, as well as the same packages and rates. Feel free to choose which of their two lodges you'd like to stay in.

 

Green-poison dart frog, SarapiquíGreen-poison dart frog, SarapiquíSelva Verde Lodge: Visit the acclaimed private 500 acre rainforest reserve in the Sarapiquí Region, enjoying the lush, wildlife filled grounds on the banks of the Sarapiquí River. Selva Verde is home to howler monkeys, iguanas, poison dart frogs, tree frogs, 398 species of birds including toucans, great green macaws, and hummingbirds, 350 species of trees, and many other species of amphibians, reptiles, and plants. Enjoy guided hikes in the rainforest, white water rafting, and exploring the grounds and river. Relax in a hammock, swim in the pool, and relish the comforts and services provided by Selva Verde’s wonderful staff. Prepare to be amazed by the rainforest and its inhabitants.

 

Hotel Balmoral in San Jose (optional): Stay in a deluxe room at the beautiful Hotel Balmoral, located in the heart of San Jose. Stroll through the bustling pedestrian center, people watch in the city park, visit the National Museum and Theatre, restaurants and shopping centers for a taste of urban Costa Rica.

 

For more information or to make a reservation:

 

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  Call: (506) 4081-0362 (Costa Rica)

 

 

 

To learn more about Pachira Lodge visit http://www.pachiralodge.com
To learn more about Evergreen Lodge visit http://evergreentortuguero.com/index.html

 

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Birding Activities

SELVA VERDE LODGE, COSTA RICA

 

Keel-billed Toucans, Great Green Macaws, Wood Thrushes, Grey-necked Wood Rails, Sun bitterns and Violet Crowned Woodnymphs are just a few of the birds that inhabit the Selva Verde Rainforest Reserve. For decades, Selva Verde has been a birding hotspot - captivating beginner and expert alike.

 

TO RESERVE ACTIVITIES, PLEASE READ BELOW.


 

Early Morning Bird Walks at Selva Verde

Grab your binoculars and join our naturalist guide for an early morning bird walk on the grounds of Selva Verde. Morning is a very active time for the birds, so you can count on sighting several of the stunning tropical species that inhabit Selva Verde. Every morning is different, but they are all exciting! Your guide has a keen eye and a high-powered scope, so you can get close up views of birds you might not otherwise notice. Binoculars can be rented at reception.

 

Time: Daily at 6 am
Duration: 2 hours
Cost: Adults $45, Children 6-11 $22.5, under 5 free

 


 

Guided Nature Walk

Experience first hand the wonder of exploring a tropical rainforest. Enjoy a personalized and leisurely ramble through Selva Verde's 500 acre private reserve with our knowledgeable naturalist guides. Learn more than just the names of rainforest plants and animals - discover their secret lives and fascinating natural histories. Be on the look out for monkeys, mot-mots, toucans, and poison dart frogs, and remember to bring your camera!

 

Time: 9:00 am / 2:00 pm
Duration: 2 hours
Cost: Adults $35, Children 6-11 $17.5, under 5 free

 


 

Birding Packages
Selva Verde offers day trips as well as multi night packages featuring Bird Route Sites and Sarapiquí birding Hotspots. Let us take care of the details while you focus on the birds. View birding packages.

 


 

HOW TO PLAN YOUR ACTIVITIES

It is always best to make advance reservations for all of our activities! Most activities may be booked at Selva Verde reception with 24 hours notice. Please make advanced reservations during the high season by CONTACTING US before your visit.

Green Season (May 1 - 31st, Aug 1 - Dec 14th)
High Season (Dec 15 - Apr 30, Jun 1 - Jul 31)

Groups: Traveling with 5 or more people? Please make advance reservations by CONTACTING US.

Special Note: Tips & discretionary gratuities for guides are not included in activity costs.

For Boxed Lunches: Please make arrangements with reception at least 24 hours in advance.

 

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Experience a bird-focused adventure. Join us this migration season to enjoy one of the largest movements of the year, where you can observe birds such as the Broad-winged Hawk (Buteo platypterus), Swainson's Hawk (Buteo swainsoni), and Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura). This package is designed for you to enjoy both migratory birds as well as the endemic and native species that are abundant in the country. Costa Rica is home to over 900 species, with Sarapiquí hosting approximately 515 of them.

 

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The night of September 9, 2022, during a night hike, our guide Randy Alvarado managed to spot in the primary forest of Selva Verde Lodge a species that is exceptionally hard to find in Costa Rica, a velvet worm (Onicóforo in Spanish). This is one of the oldest living beings in evolutionary terms, as it is known they exist since the Cambrian Period, more than 515 million years ago.

 

 

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Experience a bird-focused adventure. Join us this migration season to enjoy one of the largest movements of the year, where you can observe birds such as the Broad-winged Hawk (Buteo platypterus), Swainson's Hawk (Buteo swainsoni), and Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura). This package is designed for you to enjoy both migratory birds as well as the endemic and native species that are abundant in the country. Costa Rica is home to over 900 species, with Sarapiquí hosting approximately 515 of them.

 

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The Selva Verde Story

Selva Verde began with one woman's dream of preserving nearly 500 acres of endangered tropical forest and the multitude of species that call it home.

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