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The Rainforests of Costa Rica Photo Workshop is a five-day photo workshop where you will observe and practice photographic techniques unique to the challenges found in a tropical rainforest. Led by Roy Toft, this small-group workshop is suited for all levels of photographic skill and experience.
This workshop takes place at the breathtaking Bosque del Cabo Rainforest Lodge, a 750+ acre forest reserve ecolodge perched atop the cliffs of Cabo Matapalo, located at the very tip of the Osa Peninsula, in the southern Pacific region of Costa Rica. With its private cliff and top bungalows, this secluded getaway rainforest lodge is a photographer’s dream come true
During the daylight hours, participants will have opportunities to photograph a wide variety of wild animals, including four species of monkeys (Howler, White-Faced Capuchin, Spider, and the endangered Squirrel monkey), a huge variety of tropical birds including Toucan, Parrots, Hummingbirds, Tanagers, and the endangered Scarlet Macaws. Other possible animals we might encounter include tamandua, sloth, coati, kinkajou, collared peccary, Golfo Dulce poison dart frog, sea turtles, and perhaps even Puma!
Evening programs will cover various photographic topics and an evening of “behind the scenes” of the making of Roy’s coffee table book, “Osa: Where the Rainforest meets the Sea.”
Bosque del Cabo’s large rainforest reserve beautifully showcases the rich biodiversity of the Osa Peninsula, which remains one of Costa Rica’s most remote destination and is considered to be one of the most important, thriving and vital biological regions of Central America.
HIGHLIGHTS
How to shoot macro subjects, such as Leaf-Cutter Ants and Red-Eyed Tree Frogs.
Morning sea turtle release!
How to use on-camera flash and off-camera fill-flash expertly.
Participants may have opportunities morning, noon and night to photograph the four species of monkeys, Capuchin, Spider, Mantled Howler, and the endangered Squirrel monkey, as well as the many other animals and birds that call the Osa their home.
WORKSHOP LEADERS
Roy Toft - Leader
Workshop Assistant: Andres Garcia Lachner - Costa Rica based professional photographer specialized in Architecture, Interior Design and Hospitality photography with a parallel interest in travel and nature.
Bosque del Cabo Rainforest Ecolodge
Cabo Matapalo, each with beautiful ocean views, tropical breezes and the rainforest at your doorstep; or choose beautiful and rustic garden view accommodations surrounded by thriving rainforests. Hiking trails lead you through the forest to deserted beaches on both the Golfo Dulce and Pacific Ocean.
Bosque del Cabo, which opened its doors as a hotel in 1990, is owner operated and dedicated to forest reservation.
Itinerary
Day 0 (Dec. 3, 2024)
Arrive in San Jose, Costa Rica
December 3, 2024 (or before): Participants must arrive in San Jose, Costa Rica the day before we begin our journey to the Osa Peninsula rainforest and start the Rainforests of Costa Rica Photo Workshop.
Upon arrival to San Jose, Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), you will transfer to host hotel for a one night stay. A meet-and-greet and workshop orientation will take place in the evening.
Day 1 (Dec. 4, 2024)
San Jose – Puerto Jiménez – Cabo Matapalo
We catch an early morning flight from San Jose to Puerto Jiménez in the Osa Peninsula (where the workshop officially begins). After arrival in Puerto Jimenez we will travel by 4×4 vehicles to our beautiful ecolodge, the Bosque del Cabo. As we travel along the 45 minute (or so) 4-wheel drive road to Bosque del Cabo Rainforest Ecolodge we will have opportunities to stop and photograph animals and landscape.
Days 1-5 (Dec. 4-8, 2024)
Bosque del Cabo Rainforest Ecolodge
The main photo workshop activities will take place in and around the 750+ acre private forest reserve at Bosque del Cabo Rainforest Ecolodge. Main workshop days are Dec. 4-8*. B,L,D
*(Check-in the morning of Dec. 4 and depart Bosque del Cabo the morning of Dec. 9).
Day 6 (Dec. 9, 2024)
Cabo Matapalo – Puerto Jiménez – San Jose
Our main workshop ends the evening of Dec. 8th and in the morning of Dec. 9th you will travel back to Puerto Jimenez, San Jose, or your end destination.
PRICING
2024 – Dec 4-9 Workshop Price:
Photographer: $3,445 USD
Non-Photographer: $3,145 USD
Single-Supplement: $900 USD
Workshop Includes:
Daily photographic instruction by Roy Toft
Experienced Guide
Special evening workshop sessions
4×4 taxi to and from Puerto Jiminez and Bosque del Cabo Lodge
Bosque del Cabo Lodging, including meals (bar drinks excluded)
Workshop Excludes:
Air Transportation to and from San Jose, Costa Rica
Air Transportation to and from San Jose to Puerto Jimenez
Transportation to and from San Jose International Airport
Hotel night in San Jose
Activities outside workshop instruction
Bar or gift purchases
Registration
To register for this Costa Rica Photo Workshop, you will be directed to the Bosque del Cabo Lodge registration page to complete the booking of your accommodations. Let the lodge know you are registering for the Toft Photo Safaris workshop and they will take it from there!
Cancellation Policy
Toft Photo Safaris payment and cancellation policy is not applicable to Toft Photo Rainforests of Costa Rica photo workshops and must adhere to the Bosque del Cabo rainforest lodge policies.
Travel Insurance Recommended
Please consider obtaining Trip or Travel Insurance to cover eventualities which may cause travel difficulties or losses you may incur, of which neither Bosque del Cabo nor Toft Photo Safaris are responsible. We strongly suggest Trip or Travel Insurance to all our guests to cover any unseen situations occurring prior to or during the trip which would cause losses not covered by our policy.
