The only thing I could hear inside the mountain of San Gerardo de Dota was the river, the birds, and our steps on the wet leaves; we are submerged in a cloud forest and here the rain falls whenever it is necessary.

Many of the sea creatures we love – birds, fish, turtles, dolphins, and whales – die in various ways due to the plastic that’s suffocating our seas. Not only that, we humans are now ingesting thousands of plastic particles every year that are in our water, air, and common foods. The effect on our health is still unknown.

I never planned any of it. I didn’t sit down with a map, pointing to specific places, and say I want to live here and here and travel there and there.

Despite the incredible value that these ecosystems provide, mangrove forests are vanishing at an alarming rate and could be wiped out forever.

Going on vacation is about experiencing new places, scenery and climates. In Costa Rica, that definitely means being out in nature.

You pay the same as if you book directly, but the expert insider travel knowledge, 24-7 support, and outstanding service are priceless with Horizontes Nature Tours.