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Puma Expeditions

Costa Rica, privately experienced.

Private guided days and door-to-door transport anywhere in Costa Rica, hosted by local driver guides.

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Five reasons travelers come back.

More than tours or transfers. Immersive journeys with expert hospitality, end to end.

Expert Driver Guides

Local driver guides who narrate the route. Born here, and they know where to stop.

Most loved this season.

The experiences travelers ask us to repeat.

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What people say
after the day is over

Straight from our Google profile, word for word.

  • Puma was nothing but incredible. Daniel was our guide/driver from La Fortuna to Guanacaste, and again to the Liberia airport. He was kind, knowledgeable and fun to chat with. I had mentioned that he still hadn’t seen toucans or monkeys. Driving along the road, he spotted a group of toucans. So we pulled over, he got his telescope and got some great close up photos. Then, after the river float, he put us on a group of howler monkeys. All very cool. He was punctual and the car was clean inside. He also had water and snacks should we have wanted any. 10/10
    Tony Fraske · April 2026 · on Google
  • I booked transportation + a surf experience in Tamarindo with Puma Expeditions and it was such a great experience. The ride was super comfortable, and I loved having water and snacks—it made everything feel really easy. The guide was so kind and attentive, always checking in, which I really appreciated. Surfing was a lot of fun too. Overall, everything just felt really well taken care of. Would definitely recommend!
    Jana Raphael · March 2026 · on Google
  • It was our first time visiting Costa Rica and we’re so glad we booked with Puma Expeditions. Everything was super easy and on time, which made arriving so much less stressful. Our guide was so friendly and shared a lot with us along the way—it honestly felt like part of the experience, not just a transfer. We’d 100% book with them again!
    juliana lópez · March 2026 · on Google
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How we move,
how we host.

How we choose what to add to the catalog, and what to leave off.

Respect for Nature

Low impact tourism. Partner reserves. Leave no trace ethic on every trail.

Starting points, not fixed itineraries.

Your schedule, your route. This is how a request becomes a booking.

  1. Tell us your dates and what you like.

    Send a request through the site. It does not reserve anything and does not charge you.

  2. A local host replies with a plan and a price.

    Normally within one business day, with availability and a written quote. The price in that quote is the one that applies.

  3. Your booking exists once we confirm it in writing.

    The cancellation terms for each experience are shown on its page and form part of your confirmation.

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What kind of Costa Rica
are you looking for?

We’ll recommend three experiences that fit your trip. A local host normally replies within one business day.

Choose as many as you like.

A local host normally replies within one business day. By sending this you agree to our privacy policy.

Costa Rica, all around.

From the Pacific coast of Guanacaste to the Arenal volcano in La Fortuna.

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More than rides.
Real journeys.

Three types of vehicles, every group size. Premium transfers between every Costa Rican destination, with or without a tour.

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Where will Costa Rica
take you?

Where are you landing?
GuanacasteAlajuelaHerediaSan JoséCartagoLimónPuntarenasPapagayoLiberiaRincón de la ViejaBijagua · TenorioTamarindoPalo VerdeOstionalNosara · SámaraSanta TeresaMonteverdeLa FortunaTortugueroJacóQuepos · Manuel AntonioOsa PeninsulaPuerto ViejoLIRGuanacasteAirportSJOJuan Santamaría Int'l
  • LIRGuanacaste Airport
  • SJOJuan Santamaría Int'l
  1. Papagayo
  2. Liberia
  3. Rincón de la Vieja
  4. Bijagua · Tenorio
  5. Tamarindo
  6. Palo Verde
  7. Ostional
  8. Nosara · Sámara
  9. Santa Teresa
  10. Monteverde
  11. La Fortuna
  12. Tortuguero
  13. Jacó
  14. Quepos · Manuel Antonio
  15. Osa Peninsula
  16. Puerto Viejo

Locations and driving times are approximate.

Guanacaste
Beaches, dry forest, Rincón de la Vieja
From Liberiaup to 2½ h
45 experiences in Guanacaste

The people behind
the journey.

Local driver guides. Lifelong Ticos. The kind of guides who know which bend in the river has the resident kingfisher.

Meet the team
  • Daniel Alvarado, Driver Guide at Puma Expeditions

    Daniel Alvarado

    Driver Guide · ES, EN

    Around twelve years in Costa Rican tourism. On the drive between Guanacaste and Arenal he points out how fast the landscape and climate change, and shares the history of both regions along the way. His picks: the Palo Verde boat safari and Rincón de la Vieja's Pailas trail.

  • Kevin Arias, Naturalist Guide at Puma Expeditions

    Kevin Arias

    Naturalist Guide · ES, EN

    Twenty years guiding Costa Rica as a general and naturalist guide, with a special passion for botany: he points out plant adaptations, ecological relationships and the quiet work that trees, flowers and lianas do in the ecosystem. His favorite day is Palo Verde, where wildlife, tropical wetlands, cultural traditions and history meet — and the birdlife is spectacular.

  • Ronny Bonilla, Driver Guide at Puma Expeditions

    Ronny Bonilla

    Driver Guide · ES, EN

    Twenty-two years in tourism, from restaurants to tour sales to driving and guiding. Místico is his favorite trail: rich in wildlife, easy to walk, and full of the forest's secrets. On transfers north he loves the moment the dry Pacific crosses an invisible line into rainforest green.

Before you ask.

The short answers. The terms of service have the rest.

Are the experiences private?

Most of them. Each experience says on its page whether it is private or shared, and a private one is for your group alone.

Is the price per person or per group?

It is the total for the group, not per person, and it depends on your pickup point. Prices are in US dollars. The figure on the site is an estimate; the price in your written quote is the one that applies.

Where do you pick us up?

At your hotel or the airport, and we handle the full route, door to door. You choose your pickup point in the request, and the price depends on it.

How soon do you reply?

A local host normally replies within one business day with availability and your quote.

What if I need to cancel?

The cancellation terms for each experience are shown on its page and form part of your confirmation. Experiences inside national parks follow SINAC rules: entrance fees are non-refundable, and dates can be changed up to 7 days before the activity.

What if it rains?

Costa Rica gets rain. Experiences generally run in the rain. If conditions make an activity unsafe, we reschedule or refund the affected portion.