LATIN AMERICA
With deserts to glaciers, rainforests to ancient cities and culture to wildlife, Latin America is all about diversity. We are here to help you create your perfect holiday in this wonderfully varied destination. Take a luxury wildlife cruise in the Galapagos Islands, explore the beaches and volcanoes of Costa Rica, or learn the tango in Argentina!
Let us take you on a tour of where is best to go depending on the month!
January
• Wildlife viewing in Costa Rica
• Iguazu falls are spectacular due to the extra volume thundering over the cliffs
• In the Galapagos Islands off the coast of Ecuador, land birds start nesting and iguanas start mating in January
February
• February brings the nesting times of greater flamingos on Floreana Island, marine iguanas on Santa Cruz, and the Galapagos dove
• Iguazu falls are spectacular due to the extra volume thundering over the cliffs
March
• March 21st is the beginning of the summer equinox and signals the return of the first albatrosses to Espanola Island.
• March is a good time for wildlife viewing in Costa Rica and take advantage of the beaches
April
• April is one of the drier months in Costa Rica
• Land iguanas start hatching on Isabela, sea turtle eggs also start hatching in the Galapagos Islands
May
• May is warm and clear on the Galapagos Islands. On North Seymour, blue-footed boobies are mating
• By May, Peru is coming out of the wet season, yet it’s not usually too busy and the weather is generally very good. While the Peruvian Amazon and cloud forest are still quite wet underfoot, wildlife viewing can still be good
June
• Wild jaguars are more easily spotted in the Pantanal in Brazil
• June is the start of the drier cooler season in the Galapagos Islands and is a lovely month to visit. On Santa Cruz, the giant tortoises come to the lowlands to mate
• June is a generally good month for most experiences in Peru
July
• In the Galapagos Islands, dolphins and whales are often seen, especially near Fernandina and Isabela. Flightless cormorants nest on Fernandina
• July is a great month for spotting wild jaguars in Brazil‘s Pantanal
August
• August is a good month for most experiences in Peru. The claylicks in the rainforest are attracting parrots, macaws and parakeets in good numbers from August to October
• Fur seals are mating and sea lion pups being born in the Galapagos Islands
• August is a great month for spotting wild jaguars in Brazil‘s Pantanal. It is also a popular month to visit the beaches of Salvador and the northeast
September
• In Peru the claylicks in the rainforest are attracting parrots, macaws and parakeets in good numbers
• In the Galapagos Islands, sealions and penguins tend to be very active around September
• September is a great month for spotting wild jaguars in Brazil‘s Pantanal. August to October is also peak season for southern right whales in Santa Catarina
October
• October is a good month for most experiences in Peru
• This is a time when marine wildlife is generally very active in the Galapagos Islands
• October is a great month for spotting wild jaguars in Brazil‘s Pantanal. August to October is also peak season for southern right whales in Santa Catarina
November
• It’s the start of the dry season in Costa Rica, so come and see the beautiful rainforest and its inhabitants, try some cool adventures, and soak up the sun on the beaches
• In the Galapagos Islands this is a time when marine wildlife is generally very active. Swimming with sealion pups is not uncommon. Dolphin and whale spotting is quite common
• November is a good time to go to Rio and the Costa Verde in Brazil for relaxation and beaches
December
• Costa Rica has excellent birdlife and wildlife sightings in the gorgeous forests and parks in December. There are some lovely beaches on both the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean coasts
• In the Galapagos Islands giant tortoise eggs hatch from now until about April. The breeding season starts and ends this month for many species
• December is a good time to go to Rio and the Costa Verde in Brazil for relaxation and beaches
Please ask us for more information when planning your next trip to Latin America
