WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE

Costa Rica’s Most Immersive Wildlife Experience

A stay at Lapa Rios is much more than an opportunity to observe fauna. Amongst 1,000 acres of rainforest teeming with life, we offer the most immersive wildlife experience in Costa Rica. Here, guests enjoy the unique opportunity to live alongside our ubiquitous rainforest residents. A chance to learn about our animals while experiencing and protecting their endangered habitat.

Our mission is for our guests to return home from Lapa Rios with a deep understanding of our ecosystem and an appreciation for the importance of its conservation.

RAINFOREST IMMERSION

Explore A World Of Wildlife
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Wildlife At Lapa Rios

What You’ll See at the Lodge

At Lapa Rios, there is life wherever you look. A staggering 2.5% of the world’s biodiversity is found on the Osa Peninsula. Find out which species call our reserve home.

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World-Class Wildlife Guides

Introducing You to our World of Biodiversity

Follow our expert naturalist guides through a network of rainforest trails, uncovering the many secrets and curiosities of our vast ecosystem.

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Biodiversity Conservation

A Rainforest Left Standing is Worth More Than One Cut Down

Lapa Rios is an inspiring model for the protection of biodiversity. Our mission is to prove that a rainforest left standing is worth more than one cut down. Find out how.

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Connect With The Wild

“If you’re looking for an opportunity to explore and learn about the rainforest, Lapa Rios is your lodge. The guides are incredibly knowledgeable and very skilled at interpreting the flora and fauna of the area. Each and every hike with them offers a chance to be close and connected to the wildness of the Osa Peninsula.”

– Susan, California

Questions About Our Wildlife Philosophy?

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