Welcome to Selva Verde
A TRULY UNIQUE COSTA RICAN ECO-LODGE
Selva Verde is more than a lodge and more than a rainforest reserve. It is your gateway into a magical world of towering Almendro trees, Mantled Howler Monkeys, and Keel Billed Toucans. Immerse yourself in tropical nature as you hike through deep green forest or reflect quietly in a comfortable hammock. Rekindle your sense of wonder and discover the out-of-the-ordinary. Experience Selva Verde!
Located just 2 hours from San José, Selva Verde provides easy access to the wonders of the rainforest. Since 1986, we have been a haven for nature enthusiasts from around the world. Our abundant biodiversity, comfortable rainforest lodge, and exciting activities are ideal for adventure seekers, bird and wildlife watchers, students, and families. Come explore Selva Verde's 500 acres of vibrant tropical nature in the heart of Costa Rica's Sarapiquí county.
Rates 2022/2023
ECO VACATION IN COSTA RICA
Children and Meals fees
( per guest / per night / including taxes )
General policies |
From 0 - 5 years all included |
From 6 - 11 years sharing room with parents: usd$15 ( including breakfast ) |
From 6 - 11 years Lunch usd$11, Dinner usd$11 |
Meals: breakfast usd$13 , Lunch usd$21, Dinner usd$22 |
Tortuguero & the Sarapiquí Package
Enjoy the best of two worlds
Selva Verde and Grupo Pachira Present: Tortuguero & the Sarapiquí
Enjoy the best of two worlds with our specially priced all-inclusive package
Selva Verde and Grupo Pachira are working together to offer our guests a unique opportunity to explore both Tortuguero and the Sarapiquí with an exclusive 4 night package; including lodging, meals, activities, and transportation in two of Costa Rica’s premier destinations.
Package Details
5 days/4 nights (2 nights at Pachira or Evergreen Lodge, 2 at Selva Verde Lodge)
$1030 per person, double occupancy
$870 per person, triple occupancy ( one room )
*** Minimun 2 persons ***
Optional Night in San Jose: Arrive in San Jose at Hotel Balmoral, and spend the afternoon exploring the City Center with easy walking access to the National Theatre, National Museum, and shopping. Stay in a deluxe room, followed by buffet breakfast before returning to the airport.
Package includes
Transportation to and from San Jose, lodging, meals, scheduled activities, transportation, and taxes at Pachira or Evergreen and Selva Verde.
Rates do not include gratuities, alcoholic beverages, or optional activities.
Itinerary
Day one: Early morning transfer from San Jose to Guapiles, enjoy breakfast, visit a banana processing plant (subject to availability), and board a boat to Pachira or Evergreen Lodge. Enjoy a cocktail and lunch at Pachira or Evergreen Lodge. Visit a museum, go to the beach, and explore the town of Tortuguero. Dinner served at the lodge.
Day two: Optional tour of canals at dawn, breakfast at the lodge, hike forest trails or take a boat ride along the canals, lunch at the lodge, explore at leisure the trails and canals. Dinner at lodge, optional night tour to search for nesting sea turtles (July –September)
Day three: Breakfast at the Lodge, depart by boat for Guapiles. Lunch in Guapiles, and transfer to Selva Verde Lodge. Settle in, explore the grounds, gardens, river and bridge. Dinner at lodge, followed by guided night hike searching for nocturnal wildlife.
Day four: Breakfast at the lodge, followed by guided hike in the primary forest reserve across the river. Lunch at the lodge, followed by afternoon white water rafting trip on the Sarapiquí River (class II/III). Dinner served at the lodge.
Day 5: Breakfast at the lodge. Relax, explore, or enjoy one of many optional activities available. Check out, enjoy a last lunch at the lodge. Depart with transfer to San Jose (or other location, where additional fees may apply).
Highlights
Pachira Lodge and Evergreen Lodge are located in Tortuguero and are run by Grupo Pachira. They have the exact same sustainability certificates, quality and service standards, as well as the same packages and rates. Feel free to choose which of their two lodges you'd like to stay in.
Pachira or Evergreen Lodge: Visit the world famous Tortuguero National Park and enjoy the biodiversity and natural splendors within. Tortuguero is home to capuchin, spider, and howler monkeys, ocelots, jaguars, sloths, 60 species of amphibians, 300 species of birds, 30 species of freshwater fish, and beautiful tropical vegetation. Sea turtles can be found nesting on the beaches here July – September. Enjoy the beautifully landscaped grounds, comfortable lodging, and exceptional service at Pachira or Evergreen Lodge. Relax at the pool, explore the forest trails and canals, and savor the tropical nature experience. Both
Selva Verde Lodge: Visit the acclaimed private 500 acre rainforest reserve in the Sarapiquí Region, enjoying the lush, wildlife filled grounds on the banks of the Sarapiquí River. Selva Verde is home to howler monkeys, iguanas, poison dart frogs, tree frogs, 398 species of birds including toucans, great green macaws, and hummingbirds, 350 species of trees, and many other species of amphibians, reptiles, and plants. Enjoy guided hikes in the rainforest, white water rafting, and exploring the grounds and river. Relax in a hammock, swim in the pool, and relish the comforts and services provided by Selva Verde’s wonderful staff. Prepare to be amazed by the rainforest and its inhabitants.
Hotel Balmoral in San Jose (optional): Stay in a deluxe room at the beautiful Hotel Balmoral, located in the heart of San Jose. Stroll through the bustling pedestrian center, people watch in the city park, visit the National Museum and Theatre, restaurants and shopping centers for a taste of urban Costa Rica.
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Costa Rican International Herpetological Symposium is back in its Fifth edition
After five years of obligatory absence, the Costa Rican International Herpetological Symposium is back in its Fifth edition.
Costa Rica is home to 5% of the planet's biodiversity. Though small in geographic area, Costa Rica has one of the highest densities of herpetofauna in the world with more than 440 species of reptiles and amphibians. The Symposium will feature presentations and workshops about conservation and herpetology by organizations and individuals. Come and learn about new findings and research from all over the Americas and beyond, or see how you can share your own work with conference participants and other interested people.
This is the 5th herpetological symposium at Selva Verde Lodge since they began in 2013. Read more...
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Velvet Worm Sighting in Selva Verde Lodge!
The night of September 9, 2022, during a night hike, our guide Randy Alvarado managed to spot in the primary forest of Selva Verde Lodge a species that is exceptionally hard to find in Costa Rica, a velvet worm (Onicóforo in Spanish). This is one of the oldest living beings in evolutionary terms, as it is known they exist since the Cambrian Period, more than 515 million years ago.
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Costa Rican International Herpetological Symposium is back in its Fifth edition
After five years of obligatory absence, the Costa Rican International Herpetological Symposium is back in its Fifth edition.
Costa Rica is home to 5% of the planet's biodiversity. Though small in geographic area, Costa Rica has one of the highest densities of herpetofauna in the world with more than 440 species of reptiles and amphibians. The Symposium will feature presentations and workshops about conservation and herpetology by organizations and individuals. Come and learn about new findings and research from all over the Americas and beyond, or see how you can share your own work with conference participants and other interested people.
This is the 5th herpetological symposium at Selva Verde Lodge since they began in 2013. Read more...
Get your Registration Form here...
Regresa el Simposio Internacional de Herpetología de Costa Rica en su Quinta edición...
Obtenga su Formulario de Registro acá...
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