COSTA RICA

JANuary 2020
Three-week student research expedition

Exploring the natural ecosystems of Costa Rica, a hotspot for biodiversity, with my fellow biology students and researchers.

Alenka Skvarc x Costa Rica Caribbean Side
Saving the Best for Last? The Caribbean Side
Saving the Best for Last? The Caribbean Side Welcome to the final chapter of the Costa Rican adventure! Our last morning...
Alenka Skvarc x National Park Rincón de la Vieja (26)
National Park Rincón de la Vieja
National Park Rincón de la Vieja After visiting Drake Bay, we took a boat (with all our luggage) and headed north, where...
Alenka Skvarc x Costa Rica Life in the Dark (2)
Life in the Dark - Amphibians, Reptiles, Moths
Life in the Dark — Amphibians, Reptiles, Moths During our stay at the research station, we took advantage of the evenings...
Alenka Skvarc x Corcovado National Park and Drake Bay (44)
Corcovado National Park and Drake Bay
Corcovado National Park and Drake Bay Half of our Costa Rican excursion was already behind us. I couldn’t believe my own...
Alenka Skvarc x Tropical Research Station La Gamba (68)
Life at the Tropical Research Station La Gamba
Life at the Tropical Research Station La Gamba We stayed at the tropical station La Gamba, which is part of the University...
Alenka Skvarc x Aquatic ecosystems of Costa Rica (41)
Exploring Aquatic Ecosystems
We set off on the boat, hoping that some of us would see mangroves for the first time and find a sloth.
Alenka Skvarc x daily Pacific Ocean trip (8)
A Day Trip to the Pacific Ocean
A half-day walk along the Bonito River and through the rainforest to the Pacific Ocean.
Alenka Skvarc x First days in Costa Rica (5)
First Days – From San José to La Gamba
We spent the first two days in Costa Rica exploring ecosystems I've never seen before. Exciting!