Tour

Costa Rica: Caribbean Rainforest Photography Workshop

Run by Wildlife Worldwide · 14 days · Up to 12 people · Apr–May

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About

A 14 to 15 day small-group photography tour led by wildlife photographer Nick Garbutt and macro specialist Alex Hyde, with four nights each in Tortuguero and Sarapiquí and three at Bosque de Paz cloud forest. Includes night and macro photography and the use of photographic hides.

Open months

Costa Rica: Caribbean Rainforest Photography Workshop by month
Month	Presence
Jan	Outside the window
Feb	Outside the window
Mar	Outside the window
Apr	In season
May	In season
Jun	Outside the window
Jul	Outside the window
Aug	Outside the window
Sep	Outside the window
Oct	Outside the window
Nov	Outside the window
Dec	Outside the window

Light on 15 April

Clear sky

Light through the day, 15 April, local time, America/Costa_Rica
From	To	Light
00:00	05:13	Night
05:13	05:30	Blue hour
05:30	05:55	Golden hour
05:55	06:52	Soft
06:52	08:34	Medium
08:34	14:40	Harsh
14:40	16:22	Medium
16:22	17:19	Soft
17:19	17:44	Golden hour
17:44	18:00	Blue hour
18:00	24:00	Night

2.7 hours of golden and soft light.

Light by month

Hours a day

Light mix by month, hours a day, under a clear sky
Month	Golden hour	Soft	Medium	Harsh
Jan	0.9 h	2.1 h	4.1 h	4.5 h
Feb	0.8 h	2.0 h	3.7 h	5.2 h
Mar	0.8 h	1.9 h	3.4 h	5.8 h
Apr (window)	0.8 h	1.9 h	3.4 h	6.1 h
May (window)	0.9 h	2.0 h	3.5 h	6.1 h
Jun	0.9 h	2.0 h	3.6 h	6.0 h
Jul	0.9 h	2.0 h	3.6 h	6.1 h
Aug	0.8 h	1.9 h	3.4 h	6.1 h
Sep	0.8 h	1.9 h	3.4 h	5.9 h
Oct	0.8 h	1.9 h	3.6 h	5.4 h
Nov	0.9 h	2.0 h	4.0 h	4.7 h
Dec	0.9 h	2.1 h	4.3 h	4.2 h

The trip

Length: 14 days
Group size: Up to 12 people
Led by: Nick Garbutt and Alex Hyde
Route: Starts and ends in San José
Language: English

Route

San José
Tortuguero National Park
Sarapiquí (Ara Ambigua Lodge)
Bosque de Paz

What the price covers

Hide fee: Yes
Flights: No

From £9,195 per person (14 days, excl. international flights

Prices are in the operator's currency. Conversions on the site are approximate and marked ≈. Enquiry form coming soon.

Ethics

Feeding Unverified
Baiting Unverified
Captive Animals Unverified

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Light and conditions

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Light through the year

Golden hour is when the sun is low, between the horizon and 6° above it: soft, warm light. Times are for the 15th of each month, in Costa Rica time (with summer time where it applies). In-season months are marked.

Light by month at Costa Rica: Caribbean Rainforest Photography Workshop, in Costa Rica time
Month	Golden hour		Daylight	Sun at noon
Month	Morning golden hour	Evening golden hour	Daylight	Sun at noon
Jan	06:02–06:28	17:05–17:31	11h 36m11 h 36 min	59°
Feb	06:00–06:25	17:17–17:42	11h 49m11 h 49 min	68°
Mar	05:47–06:12	17:20–17:44	12h 4m12 h 4 min	78°
AprIn season	05:30–05:55	17:19–17:44	12h 21m12 h 21 min	90°
MayIn season	05:19–05:45	17:21–17:47	12h 35m12 h 35 min	81°
Jun	05:20–05:46	17:28–17:55	12h 42m12 h 42 min	77°
Jul	05:27–05:53	17:33–17:59	12h 39m12 h 39 min	79°
Aug	05:31–05:56	17:26–17:51	12h 27m12 h 27 min	86°
Sep	05:30–05:54	17:09–17:34	12h 11m12 h 11 min	83°
Oct	05:29–05:53	16:52–17:16	11h 54m11 h 54 min	71°
Nov	05:35–06:01	16:42–17:08	11h 40m11 h 40 min	61°
Dec	05:49–06:16	16:48–17:15	11h 33m11 h 33 min	57°

Getting there

Nearest airport: Unknown

Sources

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Imported listing, not yet claimed by the owner · last checked 28 Oct 2026