Corcovado Naturalist Trek
GG-020-09
Corcovado Naturalist Trek
7 Days & 6 Nights
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SERVICES |
ITINERARY |
- Transport at Península
- Bilingual naturalist guide
- 4 overnights
- 8 Meals
- National Park fees
- Corcovado hike
- Airports tranfers
- Local flights
- 2 nights in San José
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| Day 1/2 |
Day 3 |
Day 6 |
Trf in and lodge in San José
Transfer to Carate.
Overnight: Leona Tent Camp or similar
(dinner) |
Hike from Carate to Sirena Station.
Overnight: Sirena Shelter at Corcovado National Park
(Breakfast, Boxlunch, Dinner) |
Fly back and lodge in Sjo |
| Day 4 |
Day 5 |
Day 07 |
Hikes around Sirena.
Overnight: Sirena Shelter at Corcovado National Park.
(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) |
Hike From Sirena Station to Los Patos, out of the National Park
Transfer to Puerto Jiménez
Overnight: Cabinas Bosque Mar o similar.
(Breakfast) |
Breakfast and trf/out |
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Tour description
Day 01: San Jose (arrive)
Transfer from Airport to the Vesuvio Hotel and lodging
Day 02 Osa Peninsula
Transfer to take a fly to Puerto Jiménez. The 1 ½ hour transfer is leading along beautiful remote beaches and through rainforest. to Carate, the wildest and most remote region on the mainland, a nature beauty, with trees full of monkeys and scarlet macaws with the highest concentration of breeding in the world!
The tents face the ocean and are nestled under coconut trees. Where else can you wake up in the rainforest with the sound of waves crashing only steps away?
Accommodation: Leona Eco Tentcamp. [Dinner]
Day 03 Corcovado National Park
Corcovado National Park has one of the highest levels of biodiversity in the world. The climate is very hot and humid which enables the trees to grow to heights of 70 meters. The park contains a fourth of the tree species of Costa Rica. Corcovado National Park encompasses eight habitats from mangrove swamp to rain forest. The park protects over 400 species of birds, 116 species of amphibians and reptiles and 139 mammals. We will depart early in the morning to begin the long, hot hike through the forest where monkeys play in the trees above our heads and ant bears can be seen through the bushes and along the beautiful sandy beach. Hiking time is approximately 6 hours Accommodation: Shelter at the Sirena Ranger Station. [Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.]
Day 04 Sirena Ranger Station
Your base camp overlooks a spectacular, wild tropical beach surrounded by a vast rain forest wilderness. Habitat of jaguar, tapir, squirrel monkey, peccaries and a healthy population of scarlet macaws, this is one of the best places in Central America to watch wildlife. Today you hike and explore the surrounding environment including a night walk with flashlights in search of nocturnal wildlife. Accommodation: Shelter at the Ranger Station. [Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner]
Day 05 Puerto Jiménez
We will depart early in the morning to begin the long, hot hike through dense rain forest. Hiking time is approximately 7 hours and once we arrive at National Park exit at Los Patos Ranger station, we will be transported to Puerto Jiménez. Bosque Mar o similar [Breakfast]
Day 06 San José
Fly back to San José and lodging in Vesuvio Hotel.
Day 07:
Breakfast and transfer to the International Airport
Notes:
- Net price per person: $985.00
- On request you can book PORTER: $50.00
- Prices valid until October 30st, 2007.
- We can operate this tour with a minimum of 2 people.
- Hiking Level: CHALLENGING
Headgear, hiking boots, sandals, lightweight raincoat, long and wide trousers, repellent, sunblocker, swimming suit, camera, binocular, and anything else you may consider necessary
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Corcovado National Park:
The Park has been described as the Amazon of Costa Rica, with one of the highest levels of biodiversity in the world. It is a wild region, with an abundance of rare wildlife, and the last area of primary forest on a Pacific coastline in Central America. It is a very hot, humid climate that enables the forest to grow to heights of 70 meters and contain a fourth of the tree species of Costa Rica. Corcovado is the best place to see the famous wildlife of the country, as it is relatively untouched and brimming with birds and animals. Some of the rare varieties present include all four species of monkey, the endangered American Crocodile, tapir and many species of large cats. A local naturalist guide will lead our adventure, with their knowledge of local habitats, nesting sites, and behavior of the wildlife greatly increasing your chances of seeing that rare jaguar, or beautiful Toucan and Scarlet Macaw. Hiking through Corcovado is a challenging but rewarding experience that will be forever remembered because of its isolated pristine environment brimming with rare wildlife.
Southern part of Costa Rica at Osa Península approx. 400 km from San José. 40 km west of Puerto Jiménez.
Time to go |
Dry season |
December to April |
Rain Season |
May to November Rainfall occurs from noon on.Small summer season in July/August |
Rainfall up to 5.500 mm a year. Hot and humid. Dry season from mid December to mid of April.
What to bring
Good rucksack to carry your gear
(or to give to an optional porter) |
Short hiking socks |
Plastic water bottle |
Flashlight with spare batteries |
Personal water filter to refill your water bottle.
Recommended, but not necessary |
Bulb binoculars |
Good rain poncho, |
FOOTWEAR –
Lightweight hiking boots with traction and ankle support |
Light-weight, quick-drying clothes for jungle trekking |
Plan on getting your feet wet daily on the trek (spare pairs of socks are necessary), and be sure your footwear is broken in before the trip |
Sunscreen and insect repellent |
Hat(s) with visor for rain and sun protection |
Trousers - light weight pants
(jeans are not recommended-too slow to dry) |
Walking sticks are recommended. |
cotton shirts - long and short sleeves |
Sleeping Bag “light” (For Corcovado Shelther) |
Mosquito Net |
Altitudes & Average Temperfature
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FEET AND °FAHRENHEIT |
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METER AND °CELSIUS |
San José |
Osa Península |
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San José |
Osa Península |
| ALTITUDES |
3.800 ft |
Sea level |
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1.200 m |
Sea level |
| TEMP DAY |
80°F |
85 – 90°F |
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25°C |
85 – 90°F |
| TEMP NIGHT |
65°F |
75°F |
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18°C |
24°C |
Trail conditions |
on the sand
along the beachup and
over coastal head lands through streams slippery
up and down muddy slopes.
Drink plenty of fluids! |
CORCOVADO NATURALIST TREK |
Trails |
Location |
Distance |
Time |
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Leona Beach |
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In rain forest covered with roots, sandy beach
could be muddy |
Sirena Rangerstation |
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6 hours |
In rain forest covered with roots, could be muddy |
Sirena Rangerstation
Divided in 2 hikes |
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2,5 hours/each |
In rain forest covered with roots, could be muddy |
Los Patos |
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8 hours |
General information |
| Meals are provided by hotel or lodges |
| Meals at Sirena Rangerstation are cooked by park ranger |
Please advise if a special diet is required |
Included meals |
1st day |
Lunch & dinner |
Other days: |
All meals |
Last day: |
None |
Lodges |
Dinner |
National and international cuisine |
Breakfast |
Eggs, fruits, toasts, gallo pinto, granola, butter, jam, coffee or tea |
Boxlunch |
Sandwich, fruits, soft drinks o juice |
National Park |
Dinner |
Casado (rice, beans), salad with beef or chicken. |
Breakfast |
Eggs, toasts, granola, butter, jam, coffee, or tea. |
Boxlunch |
Granola bar, cookies, sandwich |
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