This trip was amazing.

Costa Rica | Mar 28 - Apr 5, 2026

This trip was amazing. I was not sure what to expect going through KimKim and the local specialist, Serendipity Adventures, but was thoroughly pleased with everything. Our tour guide during the Turrialba Volcano Hike, Gloriana, was amazing, well informed and an absolute delight to hike along side. Living in the community brought real stories and experience to our hike. She was most accommodating. We had a tour of the National Monument with Manuel and he was extremely knowledgeable as well. He informed us of the history and brought his scope and found a sloth for us to see. I was so excited as I have never seen a sloth up close. Our next adventure was a night tour at Catie Botanical Gardens. I was amazed at the amount of Costa Rican wildlife. Jorge and Gato were exceptional guides. Our accommodations were outstanding and all the support staff were friendly and most spoke English. We moved from Turrialba to San Geraldo de Dota and had amazing views at the Dantica Cloud Forest Lodge... loved the weather. Early in the morning we went birdwatching with Carlos, an extraordinary guide, who grew up in the area. His knowledge about birds was amazing and he knew the Quetzal patterns which allowed us to see our first Quetzal. The horseback riding is a must to the waterfalls. We are avid riders and loved every minute. Our last visit was to Uvita.... the weather was just like Louisiana, hot and humid but we're very used to it. The view from Tiki Villas Rainforest Lodge and Spa was breath taking. We added spa treatments for us 4 and it was incredible. Tired after 7 days of hiking, horseback riding and tours, we were soooo happy the Mangrove & Wildlife tour was in a boat. It was so peaceful and we were able to see all the birds we wanted to. Exceptional as well.

Booking through KimKim and Serendipity was the BEST decision we ever made and will most assuredly be recommending this group to everyone. As a retired military member, I like order and punctuality and that is exactly what we had... no hiccups. The only way to visit going forward. I can't wait to book my next country visit with them.

Hotel Reviews

Casa Turire

Turrialba

Great lodging, friendly staff and wonderful location

Authenticity & Character

Lush landscaping

Location

Beautifully tucked away but close to the city.

Staff

Very friendly

Cleanliness & Comfort

Clean and spacious.

Dantica Cloud Forest Lodge

Copey

Amazing views, wonderful spa bathtub and great restaurant.

Authenticity & Character

Incredible views and walking paths.

Location

Location near our tours which was awesome and a great cafe for birdwatching and a pizza cafe too.

Staff

Fabian and Selena were fantastic.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Great support staff and very clean.

Tiki Villas Rainforest Lodge & Spa

Uvita

EXCEPTIONAL!! Amazing view, massages in room when purchased and great ambiance.

Authenticity & Character

Fantastic pool and view..... EXCEPTIONAL.

Location

Very close to tours and beaches.

Staff

Friendly and accommodating.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Excellent king size beds and very cool outside shower and bath. MUST STAY AGAIN.

Activity Review

Private Hike Turrialba Volcano

Costa Rica

Our guide was Gloriana who lived around the tour area which made the hike even more interesting as she was able to share her childhood experiences along the way. The hike was the perfect amount of exertion and exercise and the view was amazing.

Quality of Experience

Knowledgeable tour guide

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Gloriana was exceptional.