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  • San Pedrillo $225
  • Sirena $245

CORCOVADO NATIONAL PARK EXPEDITION

  • Travel Down By Boat
  • Full-Day Tour
  • Monkey Sightings Guaranteed
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Join us on a unique wild experience to the place that National Geographic has claimed to be the "Most biologically intense place on Earth". You'll make your way down to San Pedrillo or Sirena Station in Corcovado National Park on an exciting river-coastline cruise. In the park you'll hike through the rainforest alongside sloths, ant-eaters, tapirs, 4 species of monkeys, peccaries, scarlet Macaws and felines. It is a lifetime experience for adventurous eco-travelers who want to explore and are willing to travel paths with a certain degree of difficulty to witness the wonders of Osa Peninsula.

  • Breakfast & lunch is included
  • Led by Costa Rica Tourism Board-Corcovado certified guides
  • Capture high definition images of various wildlife species
  • Tour difficulty level is moderate - recommended for those in good, physical condition
  • Travel time is 2 hours by car, 1.5 hours to San Pedrillo Station and 2 hours to Sirena Station on the boat (time can change according to the weather conditions)
  • Please note that you will get wet on this tour when going from the boat to the shore (it's a wet landing)
  • Flat-bottom boat
  • PRICES: San Pedrillo Station: $225 adult
    Sirena Station: $245 adult
  • GROUP SIZE: 4 people minimum (this activity can not be reserved privately)
  • START TIME: Manuel Antonio & Quepos Hotels Pick up time: 5:00 am (sharp time)

    Hotel pick up included when staying in Quepos or Manuel Antonio | Additional cost applied if staying outside these areas
  • RETURN TIME: Around 6:00 pm, unless we see whales or dolphins on the boat ride. In that case we get back little later…
  • INCLUSIONS: • Park entrance fee
    • High definition optics
    • Fresh fruit & drinks
    • Breakfast & lunch
    • Rubber boots (rainy season - please provide your shoe size upon booking)
    • Life jacket & all safety equipment on the boat
    • Private round trip transportation to and from Manuel Antonio and Quepos Hotels ONLY is included in the price, but we are happy to arrange transportation if requested in advance.
  • WHAT TO BRING: • Tennis shoes or hiking boots
    Packing a good pair of hiking or tennis shoes is a must do for your Costa Rican Adventure. Hiking boots have better traction and are better suited for Corcovado National Park. During the green season, rubber boots will prove to be the best foot ware. If you choose to go with rubber boots, it is important to pack socks that reach above the top of the boot. Otherwise your legs may become chafed. We can provide rubber boots for you if needed, as long as you let us know in advance and indicate your shoe size!
    • Light-colored clothing - no bright colors please. Dress in mute colors (brown, green, gray, etc.) Think blending in!
    • Water shoes comfortable enough for a long walk on a rocky beach (it's a wet landing)
    • Camera or cell phone(drones are not allowed)
    • Sunscreen, bug spray, swimwear (only if you are visinting San Pedrillo station), and towel
    • A hat to protect you from the sun. Since our tour includes a lengthy boat ride, it is advisable to pack a hat that has string, so it stays firmly on your head
    • Extra set of comfortable dry clothes and sandals for the car ride back
    • A raincoat or poncho during the rainy months to keep you dry and a jacket to soften the impact of the raindrops (May - December)
    • Reusable water bottle
    Note: We invite our customers to be aware of the need to carry their own water bottles, instead of us buying bottled water. This empowers each one of us to make a difference in a significant way, both in maintaining a healthy lifestyle and reducing environmental pollution. We aim to make our tours plastic-free!
    • If you tend to get sick on water, please remember to bring your medication for the boat ride
    Please DO NOT bring any of the following:
    • Any type of potato or corn chips (Pringles, Doritos, Lays, etc...)
    • Tobacco or alcohol
  • LANGUAGES AVAILABLE: English • Spanish
    Please let us know in advance which language you would like your tour in and we will do our best to accommodate your request.
  • NOTE: Read our FAQ page to find out more about the tour!
    For every extra item sold 5% will go directly to environmental education and conservation projects.
  • FOOD & LODGING INTERNAL RULES FOR SIRENA STATION: Services previously provided by SINAC (Sistema Nacional de Areas de Conservación Costa Rica) have been taken over by the ADI (Asociación de Desarollo Integral Corcovado-Carate), a nonprofit consortium of local hotel owners tour operators.

    • No camping is allowed. Overnight visitors must reserve a bunk and mosquito net in the bunkhouse at Sirena Station.
    • No outside food is allowed. Meals must be purchased at the cafeteria (Sirena Station).
  • THIS TOUR IS:

FIND OUT WHAT MAKES CORCOVADO FAMOUS FOR BEING THE "AMAZON" OF COSTA RICA

Your adventure begins when we scoop you up from your hotel bright and early – 5 am. Throughout the two hour drive along the Pacific Coast, your guide will fill you in on why National Geographic named this place the “Most Biologically Intense Place on Earth in Terms of Biodiversity”.

After a light breakfast (toast and eggs, fresh fruit, coffee or tea) we board the boat, we will cruise 30km down the Sierpe River  – the largest wetlands of Costa Rica. The Terraba-Sierpe wetlands are home to a variety of animals and plant species.

During your boat ride you will see large mangrove trees – the largest mangrove system in Costa Rica. As for animals, you will see anything from iguanas, boa constrictors, American crocodiles to monkeys and birds.  And this is just on your way to the park!

Once inside the park, we will follow a Corcovado National Park certified guide throughout either San Pedrillo or Sirena Ranger Stations. What makes this tour special is access to the park-Specific guides. Due to the wide variety of animals and vegetation, guides must be specifically certified for this park. These guides will educate you on why this park is the most biologically dense place on the planet.

Your Manuel’s Tours guide will accompany you throughout the park. They will provide you with the scopes and adapters to capture high-quality photos. Make sure you bring your camera or cell phone! You don’t want to miss the opportunity to take professional-looking photos of these unique creatures and breathtaking scenery.

At both San Pedrillo and Sirena Station, you’ll be able to see plenty of wildlife. However, if you are intent on seeing as many mammals as possible, go to Sirena. You may not see the elusive puma, but you will have a much higher chance of seeing them plus other mammals than at San Pedrillo. (If you’re looking for the ultimate Corcovado adventure, Sirena is hard to beat)

If you’re not dying to see mammals, San Pedrillo station is perfectly fine. You can see many birds and you still have a chance to see tapirs, sloths, monkeys and other animals.

Corcovado National Park is rightly named as one of the most biodiverse places in the world, once you step off the boat you’ll see exactly why! Large American Crocodiles and Tapirs on the beach, several species of colorful tropical birds (Toucans, Trogons, Macaws), watching a herd of peccaries (sainos) and observe the bull shark fins when it enters the Sirena river seems to be impossible to see in a single guided walk, but could be part of your Corcovado National Park experience with us, It is 2.5% of the biodiversity of the world. We cannot assure that you will live all possible experiences as this will depend on many factors such as weather, tides, moons and seasons. But certainly, you will live a wild adventure! 

During the walk you will discover how impressive the natural world is. As you look around, you will be surrounded by over 500 species of trees, including spectacular buttresses, large woody lianas and intertwined herbaceous vines. It won’t be hard to spot the incredible amount of wildlife.

After the first hike (don’t worry, it’s at a relaxed pace!), we will stop for a costa rican lunch and facilites near the ranger stations (San Pedrilllo or Sirena) then we begin the second trek (each hike takes around 2 hours)

We board the boat once again and head up the Sierpe River, during boat cruise you might see humpback whales (July to October), dolphins, sea turtles, marine birds and fantastic views of the southern pacific Osa coastline. Your guide will educate you on the mangrove trees and what makes them so important to the wetlands ecosystem.

Your Costa Rican wildlife adventure comes to a close as we drive back from the river and drop you off at your hotel. We guarantee your day will be one that you will never forget! We’ll make sure you have the perfect pictures to show family and friends back home!

To be sure, Corcovado isn’t for everyone. It’s one of the most remote national parks in Costa Rica. Even day trips to this hot, humid, rainy park involve a certain level of discomfort and demand good physical conditions, keep in mind that the rainy season (May – December) presents special hiking challenges due to slippery trails and swollen rivers. But for tropical wildlife watching, it’s one of the most amazing destinations on the planet.

  • J0nG London, UK
    Manuel was full of interesting facts about the various animals, insects, flora and fauna we saw along the way and spoke passionately about conservation in Costa Rica. Where he could, he took us away from the crowds to explore quieter parts of the park.
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  • 4EqltyMom, Philadelphia, USA
    Manuel is so knowledgeable. He will answer any questions you have, and even if you don't have questions, you'll walk away with a ton of knowledge about the park, the species, migration of the birds, etc. I truly believe we have pictures of animals/insects that few people come out of the park with. And that is because Manuel is so good at what he does.
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