Hiking in the Forest of the Corcovado Park and Osa Peninsula

 

 

Several options for to Explore the Wild Forest of the Osa Peninsula inside the Corcovado National Park and the areas around it that present the same conditions and Wildlife Populations.

 

TREKS INSIDE  THE CORCOVADO NATIONAL PARK

4-day tour

Day 1:  Be invited to the local bakery by the fabulous smell of oven-fresh pastries and freshly brewed coffee before sunrise. If you wish, choose from a selection of sandwiches and cold drinks to go. Start your adventure with a taxi transfer to La Tarde around 6 am.  As you leave the charming little village of Puerto Jimenez, you will pass by beautiful palm plantations and gaze at the misty mountains on the left lit by the golden sunrise. After a 50-minute ride you arrive at your first destination, just in time for a delicious cup of coffee as you wonder at the old-growth forest around La Tarde. Treasure the rich cultural history of the first settlers of the rugged wilderness with a live demonstration of gold panning.  Embark on the night tour to look for frogs, snakes, opossums & kinkajous followed by well-deserved bedtime at the comfortable accommodation. This is an enchanting place inspiring a rural tourism project with which Osa Aventura has collaborated with since March 2008. It was a small farm, close to the eastern entrance to Corcovado National Park. It kept losing livestock to pumas and jaguars. The owner, a former gold miner, petitioned the Park authorities to grant permission for a rural ecotourism project, and the Park invited Osa Aventura to accompany this initiative. This is a success story with a happy ending, turning a potential environmental conflict into harmonious coexistence between humans and wildlife.

Day 2:  Embark on a 4×4 trip to Los Patos to undertake the 20 km (12 mile) hike to Sirena Biological Station. It is a beautiful trail that meanders through the Park´s luxuriant and majestic rainforests. Marvel at the transition of all the different types of ecosystems that give home to the animals we can normally catch a glimpse of, such as monkeys, agoutis, coatis, colorful birds and variety of reptiles. And, as an added bonus, sometimes we encounter herds of up to fifty or more white-lipped peccaries. Enjoy a relaxing evening on the verandah of the Sirena biological station and fall asleep to the lullaby of night forest followed by the wake-up call of howling monkeys and toucans announcing the arrival of the third day of your adventure. Sirena Biological Station is the focal point for visitors to the Park, situated on the Corcovado plain and close tgo the coast, where wildlife is at its most dense. Tasty meals are served catering for a wide range of dietary requirements and comfortable dormitory accommodation is provided. It has flush toilets, showers and potable water.

Day 3:  Fall in love with the world renowned wildlife-rich forests, called as the most biologically intense place on earth by National Geographic, stroll on the pristine beaches of the Sirena area and enjoy a refreshing swim in the Rio Claro. We regularly encounter tapirs, red brocket deer, pacas and opossums. Recently we saw a female puma and her two cubs playing on a beach!
Day 4:  At the first ray of light plunge into the return 20-km hike south, along the coastal trail and sandy beaches to La Leon/Carate.  Experience the thrill of crossing a 50-meter wide river followed by enjoying spectacular turquoise sea. Be seduced by the musical sound of waves as you walk the last segment of your hike on the sandy beach and drink the refreshing liquid of a coconut upon arriving at Carate, the last station of your trip.  After taking the taxi to Puerto Jimenez, you will arrive around 4 pm, enriched by your delightful experiences from this trip.
The cost of the tour is 745 USD (2 PAX). In this itinerary all meals at La Tarde are included plus sandwiches for the hike to Sirena.  On day 2 it includes dinner at Sirena.  On day 3 it includes breakfast & dinner at Sirena, and on day 4 it includes a breakfast to go.

3-day tour: 552 USD (2 PAX).

Taxi transfer around 5.30 from Puerto Jimenez to Los Patos. The return trip starts around 6 am leaving Sirena. The following options are available:

·         Hike in via Los Patos and hike out via Carate (arriving at Puerto Jimenez around 4 pm).

·         Hike in via Carate and hike out via Carate (arriving at Puerto Jimenez around 4 pm).

·         Boat in via Drake and hike out via Carate (arriving at Puerto Jimenez around 4 pm).

·         Boat in via Drake and boat out via Drake (arriving at Drake around 7.30 am).

  2-day tour: 350 USD (2 PAX).

The following options are available:

·         Hike in via Los Patos and hike out via Carate

·         Hike in via Carate and hike out via Carate

·         Boat in via Drake and hike out via Carat