Reviews of Selva Bananito Lodge

We loved being in a remote place in nature with other liked minded folks. The guide who offered the natural history hike was also great and his enthusiasm was contagious! We saw all sorts of wildlife that we did not see elsewhere. This is a unique place that has a special air to it.

Getting there by car involved some anxiety as usually you have to cross three rivers along with drive for a number of miles on a long dirt road that is rough in parts. Luckily, they told us the day of our arrival that they would pick us up before the rivers as they were too high to cross and it appears that they would do the same for others so that you and your car can get there safely.

We stayed at the Selva Bananito Lodge for two nights over the 2023/24 New Year period. If nature and the outdoors is your thing, coupled with a destination that is being as ecologically sound and sensitive to its surroundings as possible, then I can’t recommend a stay here highly enough. Various excursions and activities are on offer, we can highly recommend the forest walk and horse riding, Niels was an excellent guide too. I also opted for a half hour Gyro flight with Jurgen on our final morning. We flew out over the forest to the coast and back to the private airstrip with Jurgen pointing out the extent of their forest and many points of interest along the way, he really is passionate about this land and a good ambassador for what can be achieved. It really puts things into perspective when seen from the air as well. We could easily have spent longer at the Selva Bananito Lodge as there’s plenty of activities we didn’t get time to do. Even spend some more time bird watching from our cabin veranda. Finally I’d like to thank Iris for her help, who tirelessly assisted with everything around the lodge and also helped us plan our itinerary in Costa Rica generally. Many thanks to all at Selva Bananito Lodge for a memorable stay. Matt and Angela (UK)

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The ride along 6 miles of forest track is not for the faint hearted or anyone in a hurry. However, it is well worth while as it leads to the unique experience that is Selva Bananito. The staff were helpful, friendly and always available. The organised tours were excellent. The food was very good with a splendid dining room set in the heart of the forest. Our room (cabin) had two beds with nets, superb views and a good bathroom

The chairs in our room were not comfortable

Loved everything! From the exceedingly comfortable stay in the middle of the forest! Thoughtfully designed and served community style meals with candle light during the dark forest evenings to the efforts to raise awareness of environmental stewardship! Frequent check ins to make sure we are happy, complementary upgrades, sweet and knowledgeable guides to pura vida nature! Loved every moment of our stay and look forward to many more!

Superb staff, night walk, zipline, location

Not as much bird life as hoped for

If you want to feel nature and generate a real jungle experience, Selva Bananito Lodge is an impressive place to stay.. You learn how the protection of wilderness and wildlife works and it creates an unbelievable feeling that there are substantial positive and successful projects that embrace ecotourism and nature protection. The Bananito Lodge Team is super smart, very helpful in explaining the wilderness, great people. You are very close to nature.

Remote. Natural setting

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The location is exceptional. Beautiful little cabins in the middle of the jungle. The ride to get there is an adventure for itself.

Scenic bungalows with open spaces all around you to strengthen the “in-nature experience”. Passionate owner & staff with a strong ambition to protect our ecosystems. True jungle experience during guides walk(s). Staff is very flexible to accomodate (young) kids.

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