The “Wild Colors of Costa Rica” wildlife photography workshop tour takes you to arguably the best place in Costa Rica for Wildlife Photography. The wild and remote Osa Peninsula is situated on the Pacific coast just north of Panama. Along with the sheltered Golfo Dulce, Corcovado and Peñas Blancas National Parks, it is Costa Rica’s foremost natural highlight. National Geographic refers to the Peninsula as one of the most biologically rich and diverse regions on our planet. Roughly half of it is occupied by Corcovado National Park, home to a mind-blowing range of wildlife that includes the endangered giant anteater, tapir, harpy eagle, king vulture, all 4 monkey species and all Costa Rica’s big cats like jaguar, puma, jaguarondi and ocelot - though these are more difficult to see. The adjacent Golfo Dulce Forest Reserve, a number of private reserves, and Peñas Blancas National Park further extend the protected area to create a huge wildlife corridor. As far as marine life goes, a variety of dolphins can be seen all year off the coast of the Osa Peninsula like spotted, spinner, bottlenose, rough-toothed and common dolphin. Humpback whales can be seen at various times of year. Humpbacks migrating northwards from Antarctica are seen from July to November and can also present fantastic photo opportunities.

 

Our base from which we will explore the Osa Peninsula will be BOTANIKA Curio Collection , strategically located very close to Puerto Jimenez and it’s airstrip making it very convenient with very short transfers on arrival and/or departures. During this photo expedition you will have the opportunity to learn, practice and improve a variety of photographic techniques like wildlife in action, birds in flight, landscapes and macro photography during the day and at night. Several group workshops for image review and processing are planned as are 1 on 1 sessions to address specific photographic needs. During all photographic sessions photographic guidance will be available and all species and habitat related questions will be answered by our professional guides that by the way happen to be excellent photographers too.

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Over 400 species of birds, 140 species of mammals and countless reptiles, amphibians and insects gives you an idea of the photographic potential in the Osa Peninsula. It is important to note that it is also the only place in Costa Rica where you will see all 4 species of monkeys.