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Interview: Meet Jeffrey, your Costa Rica guide

[ 0 ] July 12, 2010 | Derek

YAHOO! We’re going to Costa Rica!

This country has so much to offer. Adventure, wildlife, culture and excitement around every corner. We new that this would be a popular destination for us and we also knew that we had to make this itinerary absolutely incredible.

What’s new? Let’s be honest, all of our itineraries are pretty incredible.

After locking ourselves away in our office for a few days, living off of nothing but Ding Dongs and coffee, we had completed an itinerary that sent chills through our spines. It was AWESOME!

What tops off the trip? Oh, I don’t know. Probably the fact that we have Jeffrey. One of the coolest and most knowledgeable guides to roam the beautiful lands of Costa Rica.

Want to meet him? Where here you go.

Let me introduce you to your Costa Rica naturalist guide, Jeffrey.

Take it away Jeffrey…….

What do you like most about living in Costa Rica?

It is hard to tell since I like so many things about my country, I love the Freedom, the Education access for everyone, the Democracy that we enjoy, the Peace of not having an Army, the Culture and the Biodiversity and Nature Conservancy.

What do you like most about working as a guide?

My heart is divided in two equal parts, one half the chance to interact with the nature every day, the other half the chance to meet people that at the end of every trip I can call friends!!!

Tell us about an amazing wildlife encounter or cultural experience you’ve personally experienced in Costa Rica?

4 years ago, helping Mr. Eduardo Carrillo, Author of the Guide to the Costa Rican Mammals for InBio I had the chance to experience an encounter face to face with an Adult Jaguar at the Osa Peninsula, for about 5 seconds the Jaguar and I look into each other eyes, he shows No Fear when he look at me but at the same time I never got to feel any Danger, he was in his Natural Habitat and I guess that made him feel comfortable to say it in that way… This encounter plus the chance to work and learn from Mr. Carrillo is priceless for me and will always stay in my mind…

Together, we’ve created a really exciting trip to Costa Rica. Is this an itinerary that was created specifically for Falk Custom Adventures or is this just another crowded, mass marketed tour?

The Itinerary is well balanced, it gives the chance to the guest to enjoy several different ecosystems and as a result of that combination we will have the chance to enjoy a lot more the Flora and the Fauna of Costa Rica. This Journey will take us from the Rain Forest combine with the Adrenaline of the White Water Rafting to the Geological History of the Country at the Youngest and most active Volcano of the of Costa Rica, then following the program the Amazing Cloud Forest is to me one of the most beautiful “Living Garden” in the World and to finish with this wonderful Costa Rican experience we will end up our trip visiting the Manuel Antonio National Park where nature and beaches gets fused in one unique environment!!!

To be Honest, I can’t wait to share this Itinerary with all your clients!!!

Tell us about some of the exciting things that our guests will see and experience during our trip?

Based on this itinerary I am sure they will enjoy seeing a lot of wildlife all year around, I always like to tell everyone on my trips “I Don’t know if we will see Monkeys, Toucans or Parrots but I am sure this won’t be just another trip for you, I promise this will be a life experience for everyone”

Why would you recommend people travel to Costa Rica?

I think Costa Rica has something for everyone, if you are looking for adventure we have it, if you like to relax at the beach you can find it in here, if you just want to be surprised by the Wonders of Nature I am sure you will, so just come because we have what you are looking for… Just an advice, don’t come with expectations, come full of hope and you will find what you are looking for…

Any final thoughts, words of inspiration or just something you need to get off your chest? We’re listening.

Monteverde, Arenal and Manuel Antonio, are the highlights of a Nature experience for everyone, this plus the unique chance to do WWR and be able to stay overnight in the middle of the Rain Forest will add the “Salt & Pepper” that we need .

An advise, After more than 12 Years working as a Naturalist Guide I have notice that Travelers in general are open for new experience, let’s take them out of their comfort zone at least once during their trip.

I can’t wait to see all of you and your clients in here, Mi casa es su Casa!!!

Thank you.

Jeffrey

Naturalist Tour Guide.

Want to go? Follow this link Falk Custom Adventures Costa Rica