This is a tough trip to pack for because we have a maximum 40lb luggage allowance as we are taking internal flights.  It’s therefore definitely a case of less is more.

The essentials include:

1. A Rashie – really useful for keeping the sun off your arms/shoulders when you are swimming and for water rafting. They are lightweight and crease free too.
2. Leggings for white water rafting
3. Reefies
4. Hiking gear –
5. Trainers
6. Sandals
7. Shorts
8. Convertible trousers.
9. Lightweight waterproof
10. Insect repellant – I never leave for a trip without that!
11. Binoculars – also bulky – but worth taking on this trip as the wildlife (particularly birds) is so abundant.
12. Adaptors for Costa Rica
13. A new purchase – a waterproof pouch the fits inside my very useful little packable rucksack.  This is always an indispensable item, but it needed a waterproof pouch to protect my phone/purse when rafting/kayaking.
14. A torch.  It looks like there are going to be some great opportunities for early morning and evening hikes in the forest – but you may miss seeing everything without a torch.  It is something I always take with me anyway – I have been grateful for it so many times on long dark walks back to our accommodation after dinner.
    ​

Fortunately, it looks as though wellies are provided where we are staying, otherwise, we would have to fit these in too somehow.

Obviously – I will be packing my Camera – although I am giving the iPhone 11 a good test on this trip to see how it compares to my DSLR.  I love my camera, but it it is heavy and bulky.  The ‘phones are so advanced these days, it is a tough call.