The best kept secret of Costa Rica

Jaguar Coast Expeditions

The expedition that I want to invite you take place on the coasts of the north pacific of Costa Rica, specifically in Santa Rosa National Park, one of the last large patches of tropical dry forest in the world. It is a place where no men live, it’s a wild world, it’s a natural temple that keeps one of the last natural secrets of Tropical America. In the beaches Santa Rosa take place one of the most impressive and wonderful animal interaction of the plant that involves two mythical species (the jaguar and sea turtles).

Sea turtles go to the beaches of the park to breed and nest, over time the jaguars of the park have learned that sea turtles are an easy prey to catch when they are on the beach, therefore, on the Santa Rosa there is a high density of jaguars that patrol the beaches at night to prey on sea turtles. The above has led to the beaches of Santa Rosa being recognized as one of the few places in the Americas where there is a high and real chance of seeing jaguars in the wild conditions.

Our philosophy is simple, we take you on the best beaches, at the best time of the year, with the best local guides and with the best night vision technology so that you have the unique and unforgettable opportunity to see, photograph and admire the most imposing and beautiful animal of all America.

JAGUAR

Coast Expedition

$6,000.

Santa Rosa National Park, Guanacaste, Costa Rica.

12 nights.

Tour leaders: Sergio Escobar Lasso.

Included. All meals and accommodation. All river and road transfers. Guides and tour leaders. Park entrance fees.

Excluded. Additional nights due to flight cancellations. Alcoholic beverages, bottled water and snacks. Insurance of any kind. International and domestic airfares. Laundry. Phone calls or messages. Photo equipment. Visa fees.

Important! Read the Rules and Recommendations.

Read the itinerary of the expedition.

What to bring? Check out our suggested Packing List.

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JAGUAR

Coast Expedition

Our JCE Tour are led by a multidisciplinary work team composed by biologists, photographers, naturalists and nature guides with vast experience on the field and in organize expeditions to remote and wild places. The objective of the Jaguar coast expedition tour does not merely focus on viewing a jaguar and photographing it, but also in transmitting our knowledge about the characteristics, behavior and importance of the jaguars, its preys and every living being that we observe. You will be amazed at the natural history behind the trophic interaction between jaguar and sea turtle, the result of millions of years of evolution.

If you think that seeing jaguars is exciting and interesting, get ready, because to achieve this you will live the experience of know and live in the most beautiful, remote, wild and preserved beaches of the most selected natural parks of Costa Rica. Prepare your eyes and your camera to observe the most colorful sunsets, the starriest nights, and the most beautiful natural landscapes composed by the combination of these six elements: sea turtles, Jaguars, jungle, beaches, mangroves and the ocean.

Don’t worry! We will also make sure that your lodging, services and night vision technology are impeccable, and suitable to achieve the aim to see jaguar in the wild and live the most beautiful experience of your life. The travel packages that we offer were prepared after experiencing them first hand. Furthermore, with every tour you will contribute to the development of the researches and conservation projects around the ecology of jaguar and sea turtles in which we are involved with.

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Arribada of Olive Ridley sea turtles

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Olive Ridley Sea Turtle

A female of Olive Ridley Sea Turtle Lepidochelys olivacea nesting on the beaches of Santa Rosa. Enjoy the Nature with Us!

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Arribada of Olive Ridley sea turtles

Thousands of Olive Ridley sea turtles nest simultaneously on beaches of Santa Rosa National Park. Enjoy the Nature with Us!

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Leatherback Sea Turtle

A female of the wonderful Leatherback Sea Turtle (The biggest turtle in the world) nesting on the beaches of Santa Rosa. Enjoy the Nature with Us!

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Why come with us?

(1) We use the money to fund our research

(2) We use the money to protect the choco rainfores

(3) We equip you with the best night vision technology

OUR JAGUAR SEA TURTLE RESEARCH

We use the money to fund our research

See our scientific publications (Click on the title to obtain the PDF).

Gil-Fernández, M., Peña-Mondragón, J. L., Escobar-Lasso, S. & Carrillo-Jiménez, E. 2018. Are institutional interventions effective in mitigating human-felid conflict? A study case in north Costa Rica. Carnivore Damage prevention 17: 34-42.

Escobar-Lasso, S., Gil-Fernández, M., Sáenz, J., Carrillo-Jiménez, E., Wong, G., Fonseca, L. G. & Gómez-Hoyos, D. A. 2017. Distribution and hotspots of the feeding areas of jaguars on sea turtles at a national park in Costa Rica. Neotropical Biology and Conservation 12(1): 2-11.

Escobar-Lasso, S., Herrera, H., Carrillo-Jiménez, E., Sáenz, J., Wong, G. & Gil-Fernandez, M. 2016. Inter-trophic food provisioning between sea and land ecosystems: the jaguar (Panthera onca) as provider of sea turtle carcasses to terrestrial scavengers. International Journal of Conservation Science 7(4): 1081-1094.

Escobar-Lasso, S., Fonseca, L. G., Gil-Fernández, M., Villachica, W. N., Arroyo-Arce, S., Thomson, I. & Sáenz, J. 2016. First record of consumption of olive ridley sea turtle by a cougar. Cat News 64: 4-5.

Escobar-Lasso, S., Gil-Fernández, M., Herrera, H., Fonseca, L. G., Carrillo-Jiménez, E., Sáenz, J. & Wong, G. 2016. Scavenging on sea turtle carcasses by multiple Jaguars in northwestern Costa Rica. Therya 7 (2): 231-239.

Escobar-Lasso, S., Fonseca, L. D., Herrera, H., Villachica, W. N., Valverde, R. A., Quirós-Pereira,W., Pesquero, M. & Plotkin, P. T. 2016. First field observation of the predation by Jaguar (Panthera onca) on Olive Ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) at Nancite Beach, Santa Rosa National Park, Costa Rica. Mammalogy Notes 3:20-23.

Herrera, H., Escobar-Lasso, S & Carrillo-Jiménez, E. 2016. Predation on the hawksbill turtle Eretmochelys imbricata by the jaguar Panthera onca in the Pacific coast of Costa Rica. Mammalogy Notes 3:13-16.

Night Vision

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The witch's rock

The most remote areas of the Santa Rosa National Park hide the wilder beaches of Costa Rica, where the jaguars and sea turtles trophic interaction take place. This magical beaches are jealously guarded by this natural miracle named Witch's Rock. Come with us to explore this natural wonder All rights Sergio Escobar Expeditions.