Costa Rica holds an astonishing 5% of the world's biodiversity, and it's possible to experience the very best of it in as little as 9 to 10 days. Students can take part in an extraordinary range of educational experiences, from rainforest and waterfall hikes to hands-on conservation work with sea turtles.
Wildlife encounters happen both at conservation shelters and out in the wild, brought further to life through night rainforest tours, kayaking on Lake Arenal, and quiet paddles through mangrove swamps. Days might also include bathing in natural hot springs, standing before a fiery volcano, zip lining and canopy walks through the treetops, or the thrill of white-water rafting. Few, if any, other countries offer this much variety in a single ten-day school trip.
Along the way, keep an eye out for sloths moving slowly through the canopy, howler monkeys calling across the treetops, scarlet macaws in flight, and the vast array of flora and fauna.
