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OTS Experiences

About OTS Experiences

OTS Experiences is an educational travel program that invites the OTS community and their friends to engage and learn from nature in the hands of experts that are passionate about conservation and nature.

This program offers unique educational travel opportunities fueled with interactive and engaging experiences in both Costa Rica and South Africa.

Each OTS Experiences trip is unique and memorable, where participants foster connections with likeminded naure lovers and get to be a part of a travel program that honors the special OTS field framework of offering educational experiences that promote a positive relationship between people and nature.

Costa Rica Trip Highlights

  • Experience a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to visit all of our stations in Costa Rica and more. For instance, Palo Verde provides an opportunity to experience the unique beauty of a dry tropical forest (less than 2% remain in the world!).
  • Gain an insider’s view and learn about the exciting NEW educational developments and research accomplishments at OTS.
  • Explore the incredible biodiversity of Costa Rica.
  • Enjoy the cultural richness of Costa Rica.
  • Create memories, make friends, and expand your horizons.

Our Team

True to OTS, our OTS Experiences team is made up of OTS staff that are passionate about nature experiences with strong educational components. The team you will interact with in Costa Rica and/or South Africa is made up of local and international professionals in science, research, and education.

 

Meet our team!

Jeisson Figueroa

Julissa Larios

Laurence Kruger

This could be you!

Calendar Itinerary - OTS Experiences August 2025 (1)

“Taking Flight with OTS”… Read Article

“An account of OTS’ 60th Anniversary Costa Rica Tour”… Read Article

“Wandering with Wonder: A First-Time Explorer’s OTS Experience”... Read Article

“Joyous Experiences with OTS”… Read Article

 

Contact us

Phone number: (323)-621-9167
E-mail: julissa.larios@tropicalstudies.org

Some faces you will encounter in your trip!

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Testimonials
“Could we actually make this happen – travel with just ourselves and explore all that OTS and Costa Rica has to offer, worry free? Yes!…”
“Someone once told me that Costa Rica is the place where your spirit gets younger. After traveling with OTS for 12 days… it is easy to see what a wonderful and true sentiment this is. I feel younger. I am smarter. I am able to share all of this with my students… Thank you for the work you do.”
“We also got insiders’ views of the scientific research that OTS makes possible, with lectures and facility tours. All in all, we were made to feel like honored guests!”
“By the end of the tour, we had all become good friends, and there was a general agreement that we hope OTS will organize more tours this year and in years to come.”
Contact us
Phone number: (323)-621-9167
E-mail: julissa.larios@tropicalstudies.org
Calendar Itinerary - OTS Experiences August 2025 (1)