All night long we were surrounded by the sounds of the jungle. Our open air cabin allowed the sounds (and critters!) of the night to flow through our dreams - luckily we were well protected by mosquito netting around our beds! We would wake with the sun around 6 and make our way to the main lodge where we found juices and fruits as your breakfast appetizer. As the rest of the group filtered in we would begin to smell the wonderful breakfast that will soon be delivered to our family-style table where everyone sat and enjoyed our meal together.
Our guide, Justo, would check in and see what we were up for each day. Jurgen would often interject with suggestions and we would set a plan for the morning. Some people in the group heading one way, the rest another. The whole situation was very informal and relaxed. After breakfast we had time to go get ready for the day and then met back up for our tour. Hiking, ziplining, rappeling, bird watching and horseback riding were all on the menu. We usually did two excursions a day with lunch and a siesta in between.
Rappelling at Selva Bananito (Jessica Liles)
Each excursion felt like it was specially tailored to the group and was something a little bit special just for us. We were never on a strict schedule so we could take our time holding spiders (Yes, really!), eating Lychee straight off the tree and asking innumerable questions about the plants and animals we were seeing.
Holding a spider! (Jessica Liles)
Mom and I particularly enjoyed the "hammock tour." I swear, you've never sat in a more comfortable hammock than the ones on the private porches at Selva Bananito. Being totally unplugged was a huge bonus to this part of our trip. We were able to plug in our phones and cameras in the main lodge, but there was no internet or cell service so we were "forced" to turn our attention to the beautiful surroundings.
We have been working with Adventure Life for 5 years now and it is very easy to plan out our trips. Our holidays include customization of activities and side trips along with the standard packages available on the Adventure Life website. Kevin, Jess, Mary Rose and their teams have many recommendations that have enhanced our travel.
Joe
2 weeks ago
We had a great experience- they were very helpful in trip planning and making sure we got to do all the activities and see the places we wanted. There were some things we couldn't do/see due to the time of year being the rainy/low season and they steered us away from those. We had never been to Costa Rica before and it gave us a good overview of this lovely country.
Jody Dice
2 months ago
Jess was terrific and patiently guided us to make what we feel will be a wonderful family adventure.
David Herr
2 months ago
Jessica was extremely helpful and generous with her time. She was very responsive to our questions and comments and in a very timely fashion. She worked with us in partnership to plan a trip specifically for us and our wants and needs.
Linda Coleman
2 months ago
Shannon has been a real pleasure to work with. Responsive, quick to come back with answers and alternatives, and very knowledgable. Everything you want in a travel planner!
