Costa Rica Wildlife
A photography-first expedition through three of Costa Rica’s richest wildlife environments, designed for photographers who want to slow down, photograph with intention and come home with better images.
Rather than racing from one wildlife sighting to the next, the expedition has been designed around the opportunities to make exceptional photographs.
We take the time to understand behaviour, work with the light, experiment with different approaches and make the most of the moments we encounter.
“When you give yourself to the moment, the photograph finds you.”
Time to slow down and make the most of each photographic opportunity, rather than moving on the moment a sighting occurs.
Small groups mean more individual attention, more flexibility and a far more personal experience throughout the expedition.
Personal photographic guidance throughout, with a second photography guide travelling with the group, giving a ratio of roughly 3 guests to 1 guide.
Ewan Crosbie is an internationally award-winning wildlife photographer from the UK, now based in Costa Rica. In the field, his approach is as much about teaching you to see and understand wildlife as it is about helping you create great photographs — with observation, patience and an appreciation for the experience at its heart.
Ten nights exploring three of Costa Rica’s most remarkable wildlife habitats — from the Pacific dry forest, moving into the Caribbean rainforest, and finishing in the cloud forest. Each environment brings a completely different set of photographic opportunities.
Photographing from boats and on foot, working on birds in flight, monkeys, crocodiles and wildlife behaviour.
Stay AtTarcoles Birding Lodge
The focus shifts to macro, reptiles, amphibians, rainforest birds, specialist hides and sloths, in one of the country’s richest wildlife regions.
Stay AtHacienda la Isla
Multiple opportunities to photograph hummingbirds, quetzals and other high-elevation cloud forest wildlife.
Stay AtParaiso Quetzal Lodge
Quetzals, hummingbirds, king vultures, frogs, reptiles, insects, monkeys, sloths and rainforest birds are just some of the subjects we may encounter. But the aim is never simply to collect species — each location has been chosen for the photographic opportunities it creates, from intimate macro work and behavioural photography to birds in flight and creative approaches to wildlife. I’ll be alongside you throughout, helping you anticipate behaviour, refine your composition, and make the most of each encounter.
All photographs taken by Ewan Crosbie across the destinations featured on this expedition.
Learning to observe. To watch behaviour, recognise opportunities, and understand why one image is stronger than another.
Great photographs often happen before the camera reaches your eye.
Patterns create opportunities.
Slow down. Think differently. Photograph deliberately.
Pictures capture moments. Experiences create memories.
“Immerse yourself in the experience. Great photographs are what happen when observation, patience and opportunity come together.”
Ewan CrosbieSmall enough for real individual attention and flexibility in the field.
Approximately, of guest to guide — with a second photography guide accompanying the expedition throughout.
Across three of Costa Rica’s most productive wildlife ecosystems, worked properly rather than rushed through.
Hacienda La Isla, Caribbean Rainforest
This isn’t a five-star luxury-hotel proposition. Rather than staying in resorts an hour from the wildlife, we’ve chosen comfortable lodges in the heart of each ecosystem — excellent locations, proximity to wildlife, shorter transfers, earlier access, and comfortable places to rest between sessions.
We prioritise photography over five-star hotels.
Arrival night (Nov 15) in San Jose — accommodation to be confirmed.
The November 2026 expedition is a small-group expedition through some of Costa Rica’s richest wildlife habitats, designed for photographers who want exceptional encounters, strong images and a genuinely memorable experience in the field.
Expedition Investment
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Future Costa Rica wildlife photography expeditions are planned for 2027. Itineraries, dates and pricing will be announced separately.
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