We are very fortunate at Selva Verde to have excellent naturalist guides, who share their knowledge and appreciation of the flora and fauna of the rainforest with our guests to provide a true connection with Costa Rican nature and culture. We would like to present our local resident naturalists Fabiola and Randy.

Carlos Alcócer

My name is Carlos Alcócer Mendoza, i am from Guanacaste North Pacific of Costa Rica, I have been living in Sarapiquí for 20 years with my family, in La Guaria de Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí, I am a curious person, lover of outdoor activities, I love to walk the trails in the middle of the forest, swim in the river and discover what is there; thanks for the help of my mother who is a teacher, I learned about history, general and local geography of Costa Rica, from a very young age. I decided to study tourism at the end of high school at Instituto Nacional de Aprendizaje (INA), where I would later became a tour guide, I have been working as an independent guide for 5 years now, always eager to learn something new in the forest so I can share it with everyone around, I look forward to learn much more about Costa Rica and its beautiful places, I aspire to travel all over the country. I am a local guide in this beautiful place called rainforest and for me it will be a pleasure to be part of your trip in Costa Rica as your local guide in this wonderful place full of adventures to discover.