Herpetile Tour
January 21 to 30, 2026
In 2026 we are offering a 9-day trip with the amazing TWAN LEENDERS!
Tour 1 Based at Sylvan, we have ample time to search for glass frogs in Glass Frog Alley, snakes up Culebra Creek and much more.
You can choose to join Twan on a pre-trip, or make your own way to Sylvan. At the end of our tour we stay at a wonderful lodge overlooking the Terraba Sierpe estuary, and visit Corcovado.
Cost: $2,250 USD per person
shared accommodations
Pretrip not included in this price
Leader: Twan Leenders, author, photographer, leading herpetologist for Costa Rica. Co-led and organized by Fiona Reid.
Group Size: 6-8.
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Les: Any trip to the wildlife paradise that is Sylvan will leave you wanting more. From glass frogs and party lizards, to fer-de-lance and poison dart frogs, the 2024 herp trip with Fiona and Twan was a blast. Over 50 species of amphibians and reptiles were observed, but that’s only the beginning. We saw many birds, bats, monkeys, and insects while hiking the many trails in the area. Highlights of the trip were Glass Frog Alley, Culebra Creek trail, and of course swimming in the waterfall pool with the biting fish (a must for every visitor to Sylvan).
Bridget: I was a total newbie to Costa Rica and to ecotourism when I joined a herp blitz at Sylvan in January 2023. What a fantastic time I had! Fiona and Twan were fabulous and very knowledgeable and the food was amazing! I cannot say enough good things about my stay and plan on returning as soon as I can.
