Tortuguero National Park

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Tortuguero National Park
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“Tortuguero National Park is a national park in the Limón Province of Costa Rica. It is situated within the Tortuguero Conservation Area of the northeastern part of the country. Despite its remote location, reachable only by airplane or boat, it is the third-most visited park in Costa Rica. The park…”
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National GeographicOct 7

11 Places to See the World's Most Magnificent Wildlife Migrations

Seeing an immense number of creatures assembled in one place is a phenomenon worth travelling for. Here’s when, where and how to experience some of nature’s wildest gatherings.

hotspot for sea turtles, largest green turtle rookery

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  • Tortuguero National ParkSighthotspot for sea turtles, largest green turtle rookery
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  • Sierra ChincuaSightMichoacán, Mexicolesser-visited sanctuary, can be explored on horseback
  • Mineral de AngangueoNeighborhoodMichoacán, Mexicocolourful, cobblestoned town makes a good base
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  • Bute InletSightBritish Columbia, CanadaHomalco First Nation run bear-watching trips here
  • Kasanka National ParkSightKasanka, Zambiaoverwhelmed by 10 million straw-coloured fruit bats in October
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  • SkomerSightPembrokeshire, United Kingdomvolcanic outcrop bucking puffin population decline trend
  • Martins HavenSightPembrokeshire, United Kingdombeach where boat trips run to Skomer Island
  • Crane Observation CentreSightIzumi, Japanlocated in front of Izumi's crane migration grounds
  • Yakushima IslandSightKagoshima, Japanwonderland of moss-cloaked trees, endemic deer and macaques
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Lonely PlanetAug 15

4 Classic Itineraries for Costa Rica

These four itineraries tap into all of the big things tiny Costa Rica offers, from water sports to beachside yoga retreats to mountain adventures.

cruise canals in search of sloths, crocs, caimans

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