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Mawamba Lodge

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This rustic lodge is set on a narrow strip of land between the wildlife rich canals of Tortuguero National Park and the Caribbean Sea, accessible only by boat.

Mawamba Lodge’s wooden cabins are simply but attractively furnished and surrounded by lush tropical gardens. There is a large pool and hammock lounge as well as a floating restaurant.

Excursions include a guided visit of the lodge’s two butterfly farms and frog garden, as well as a boat tour of the park’s waterways. Other activities, such as night hikes, canoeing, kayaking and watching sea turtles nest (July – September) can be booked locally.

What our clients say

Although the transfers were quite long the mix between eg driving and taking a boat were good and made us feel we really saw the country.
ME May 2011
Most memorable experience: "The helpfulness of the guides and the appreciation they showed for us making the effort to visit their countries."
SD, Horsham Dec 2014
It is difficult to single out any one part as being most memorable. For me (as a geologist) the trip to Poas Volcano was great. The ziplining at Punta Islita…
RH, Peterborough Mar 2016
Costa Rica lived up to our expectations in every way. We all had a fantastic family holiday.
EJ, London Apr 2019
Highlight?: Tortoguero without a doubt-felt truly isolate in the rain forest and it was breathtaking in terms of the biodiversity.
SW, Surbiton Mar 2018
Highlights? Rafting out of Pacuare, seeing the turtles, kayaking in Tortuguero, zip wire trips, hiking in Pacuare and relaxing on beach in Santa Teresa.
MBW, London Sep 2019

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A globetrotter since her childhood, Alex spent a year studying abroad in Guadalajara and has returned to Latin America countless times since then.

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