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A demanding full-day from Drake Bay that pairs a coastal boat ride with rainforest hikes at Sirena and San Pedrillo stations—prime for tapirs, monkeys, and rare birds. Expect long transfers, muddy trails, and expert guides who know where wildlife hides.
A demanding full-day from Drake Bay that pairs a coastal boat ride with rainforest hikes at Sirena and San Pedrillo stations—prime for tapirs, monkeys, and rare birds. Expect long transfers, muddy trails, and expert guides who know where wildlife hides.
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Operated by Gitana Adventure Corcovado · Drake Bay, Puntarenas
You step off a small skiff as the Osa’s surf nudges the shoreline and the forest exhales—humid, green, and full of sound. The morning boat across Drake Bay is part of the trip: salt on your face, shorebirds cutting the horizon, and the coastline shrinking as primary rainforest takes over. At Sirena Biological Station the trail forks into a cathedral of buttressed trees where howler and white-faced capuchin calls punctuate the air and coatis push through leaf litter.
challenging.
9 hours (full day).
High — you should be comfortable hiking 4–6 miles over uneven terrain and stepping on slick, muddy surfaces.
The scheduled transfer is about 1.5 hours each way, depending on sea conditions and the exact landing point.
Yes — the tour states that national park tickets and applicable fees are included in the price.
No — operators advise against children under 10 and those with spinal, cardiovascular, or limited mobility due to long hikes and boat transfers.
Common sightings include white-faced capuchins, howler monkeys, sloths, peccaries, a variety of shore and forest birds, and occasionally tapirs.
Corcovado was designated a national park in 1975 to protect one of Central America’s final tracts of intact lowland Pacific rainforest and the indigenous and settler cultures tied to it.
Strict park rules, ranger stations, and guided-only access to some areas minimize disturbance; follow leave-no-trace and avoid single-use plastics to reduce your footprint.
Gitana Adventure Corcovado operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
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