THE ISLAND TENT CAMP

This is  a beautiful Kayak Trek of our Catalogue, that developS entirely inside the Golfo Dulce, the Only Tropical Fiord of the Pacific Coast of the Americas, an environment chosen by Humpback Whales for to deliver and stay with their Calves during several months of the year, normally from July to Septembre and again in January – February.

The variety of the ambient vary from dense Mangrove estuaries to Rocky coast, to small Island surrounded by Coral reef plates, to very deep water crowded of marine life that are the daily food of huge schools of Dolphins and Stenellae.

Corcovado Ring Adventure Kayak Trek in the Osa Peninsula Golfo Dulce Islands and Forest Hiking
Corcovado Ring Adventure Kayak Trek in the Osa Peninsula Golfo Dulce Islands and Forest Hiking

In this enchanted space, made of warm, calm waters and dense forested coasts, most of them part of Piedras Blancas Nat.l Park , we offer 3 full days of sea kayaking,  mangrove exploration, bird-watching, whales-watching,  farm life share, forest hike, snorkeling and fishing.

Camping along the coast and on desert small Islands, offer the opportunity of a total immersion in the deep Wildlife eco-system and a disconnection to the everyday Digital Era burden.

An experience Impossible to forget!

Day 1 arrival, welcome and briefing. Dinner and overnight at our Rooms

Day 2 Kayaking until Los Mogos and Camp on a Small Island or Beach

Day 3 Kayaking into the Mangrove Canals of iedras Blancas Park,  Farm Life experience and Camp back to the Island

Day 4 Kayaking back to PJ for a Restoring, Sharing of Experiences and Impressions, and Farewell Dinner, with Guides and Crew.

Day 5 Breakfast on the Il Giardino Beach Terrace.

We begin with a welcome cocktail the first day our Guests arrive, a reconnaissance of the kayak and tackle, done with our Guide-Instructors, a briefing with the explication of the whole Expedition, then, after a quick visit to the local Supermarket for purchase of energy food and special drinks, we offer a  Dinner based on Italian recipes. The night is in one of our rooms.

The second Day begins with an early, super nutrient, breakfast at our place, and after setting the Kayaks and the stuff for the whole Trek, the Adventure begins. 20-22  kilometres  of open water and , maybe, a couple of stops along the north Coast,  for a snack and rest, is the program of the morning. At the arrival at Mogos Base Camp,  setting the tents and the camp stove and facilities is the first thing, then there is time for to swim and snorkel in the waters around the islands, or take a shower under a fresh water waterfall.

Sunset kayaking is always a good idea, and after a good Dinner on the beach, sleeping in the tents, with the sound of the waves, will be a beautiful experience.

The day three, after an abundant breakfast prepared by our Guides, the trek continue ( a total of 15-20 Km), visiting the Esquinas River Estuary, the Mangrove Complex and the upper part of the river, inside the National Park. The Lunch will be prepared at a Local Farm, following the traditional gastronomic culture of the Field, and there will be time for a walk with the farmer for to visit and know their work and life. At the end of the afternoon, the return to the Base Camp, Dinner and Sleep in the Tents, under the Tropical Sky.

The last day, after packing up the stuff of the Camp, the Trek back to PJ ( 20-22 Km)  begins, following the west coast of the Golfo, and stopping for a swim in the Coral Reef and, trying to catch some Fish for the Dinner at the Il Giardino Restaurant, where, after a good refreshing shower and rest, everybody will meet around the table for exchange impressions and experiences, drinking some cold beer, before to sleep in our rooms. The next morning, we offer a Breakfast at our Beachfront Tables for the Farewell to the Golfo Dulce.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The Corcovado Ring Adventure is Back…..25 years later!

Yes, after 24 years we decided it was the time for to return to offer the First and Best Trek Ever in the Osa Peninsula.

An Adventure Trek all around the Osa Peninsula, Golfo Dulce and Corcovado National Park with sea KAyaks, Exploring the Bigges Mangrove Complex, Solitaries Beachaes and the Calm Warm Waters of the Golfo Dulce where Turtles, Dolphin and Whales swim side to side to our Sea Kayaks
An Adventure Trek all around the Osa Peninsula, Golfo Dulce and Corcovado National Park with sea KAyaks, Exploring the Bigges Mangrove Complex, Solitaries Beachaes and the Calm Warm Waters of the Golfo Dulce where Turtles, Dolphin and Whales swim side to side to our Sea Kayaks

 

In the far 1992, wen the word of Ecotourism, was still new for most of the Travelers, we invented and perfected the first ever Adventure Tour that had been offered in the Osa Peninsula.

The name was CORCOVADO RING ADVENTURE, and yes, considering the fact that in that time there were not even regular phone lines available in the  area, and Internet and Cell phones were still dreams in Central America, just the coordination of the several activities and providers involved in the Ring, …was a real Adventure for me!!

The Main Trek, it was possible to get only a part of it too, was a ten days Adventure:

Day 1 : Arrival at the Mapache Lodge on the upper Sierpe River, briefing with the description of the activities, overnight at the Lodge

Day 2: Horseback riding from  the bank of the Sierpe River, up to the Mogos hill and descent to the Beach of the Golfo Dulce, just in front of the small Island of Mogos, Beach barbecue and tent overnight under the stars of the Milky Way

Day 3: kayak crossing of the Golfo Dulce and paddling up the Rincon River, were a special cart, hauled by a tractor, was waiting for to  bring the Trekkers , along the Rincon river, at the feet of Los Patos Corcovado Station, where, after a couple of hour of forest trek, the people were staying for the night.

Day 4: Trek in the forest all across the Corcovado National Park, down until the Sirena Station on the Open Pacific Ocean Coast and overnight there.

Day 5: resting and exploring the surroundings of Sirena Station with incredible night tours along the river and beaches looking for the abundant wildlife present there. During one of the very first Editions of the Corcovado Ring, our Guide, Mike Boston and some Trekkers, got a Jaguar on the beach feeding on a turtle that was there for to lay eggs, and they could take beautiful pictures of the Animal.

Day6: the same of Day 5…the environment there and the quantity of Animals is deserving a repetition….

Day 7: trek along the Pacific Ocean shore up to the northern Station of San Pedrillo, having the opportunity during the walk of observing Waterfall and Pristine Rain Forest dropping in the Ocean, Overnight at San Pedrillo Corcovado Park Station.

Day 8: the Trekker were collected at San Pedrillo with a boat and brought to the Caño Island Biological Reserve, where, assisted by a Dive Master they were doing two immersions in the Crystal Clear Waters around the Island and at the Bajo del Diablo, a huge rock , a couple of miles out of the Caño Island that, starting from the bottom, reach almost the surface of the water, where it is possible to observe Sharks, Mantas, Barracuda, Trutles, Dolphins, Whales, etc. etc. At the end of the day, the Boat was bringing the Traveler at the Isla Violines, at the mouth of the Sierpe River, where the were camping for the night.

Day 9: kayaking up the Sierpe River , across the biggest Mangrove Complex of Central America, observing the endemic wildlife, including very special species like the Mangrove Hawk that, during some hundred of thousand of years, modified the shape of his wings for to be able to maneuver in the dense vegetation of the Mangrove Complex. At the end of the day, the Kayakers were reaching the Lodge from where they started the Corcovado  Adventure Ring 9 days before, and overnight there, finally with warm shower, clean clothes, comfortable beds and a great Italian Style Final Dinner…often with a lot of Booze….

Day 10: return to Sierpe Town by Boat and ….Adios!!…

As you can see it was a quite complete Trek, and one of our Trekkers, a Person that in those times already did most of the most demanding Treks in the world, said, and I am still proud of it, that “….the Corcovado Ring Adventure is absolutely one of the TEN Best treks in the World…”

So, with these credentials and experience, , we think that we area able to offer to a selective Trekker, something that will remain in his memories forever.

We are defining the last details of the Main Corcovado Ring Kayak Trek, that , for logistical reasons will be a slight different from the First One, but it will preserve the Initial Idea of offering the Best of the Osa Peninsula and Corcovado National Park in a single package filled with the most interesting activities available here, selected by somebody that really did all of them and know what the Trekkers want and need.

In the next weeks we will publish the information about the New Corcovado Ring Adventure Kayak Trek, and the connected packages for who can’t join the scheduled edition of the Main Trek, or simply, want something shorter in time without loosing the possibility of enjoying  the Most Beautiful Area of Costa Rica, the one with the higher density of wildlife and the Biodiversity.

So, stay tuned for more infos.

 

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