Come and join us on an incredible tropical hiking and paddling adventure! 

(visit the Wanapitei CANOE facebook page for more photos of this trip)

Corcovado National Park on Costa Rica's remote Osa Peninsula has been described by National Geographic as the most biodiverse area on the planet. 

It is home to over 750 species of trees, 117 species of reptiles and amphibians, 365 species of birds and 120 species of mammals!

The Osa Peninsula is on the Pacific Ocean in southwestern Costa Rica close to the Panamanian border.  At the southern border of the peninsula forested mountains drop to the sea in the Golfo Dulce.  This enormous bay is one of only 3 tropical fjords in the world.  These waters plunge to depths exceeding 200 m and are home to many species of dolphins and whales.  The Osa Peninsula is a land of dense jungle, mountains, mangroves and seemingly endless tropical beaches. Historic inaccessibility meant this area received less development pressure than other areas. This, combined with Costa Rica's decision to set aside much of the huge peninsula for Corcovado National Park has meant the preservation of one of the world's wildest and pristine rainforest.

 Hiking through Corcovado National Park we can ...

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Come and join us on an incredible tropical hiking and paddling adventure! 

(visit the Wanapitei CANOE facebook page for more photos of this trip)

Corcovado National Park on Costa Rica's remote Osa Peninsula has been described by National Geographic as the most biodiverse area on the planet. 

It is home to over 750 species of trees, 117 species of reptiles and amphibians, 365 species of birds and 120 species of mammals!

The Osa Peninsula is on the Pacific Ocean in southwestern Costa Rica close to the Panamanian border.  At the southern border of the peninsula forested mountains drop to the sea in the Golfo Dulce.  This enormous bay is one of only 3 tropical fjords in the world.  These waters plunge to depths exceeding 200 m and are home to many species of dolphins and whales.  The Osa Peninsula is a land of dense jungle, mountains, mangroves and seemingly endless tropical beaches. Historic inaccessibility meant this area received less development pressure than other areas. This, combined with Costa Rica's decision to set aside much of the huge peninsula for Corcovado National Park has meant the preservation of one of the world's wildest and pristine rainforest.

 Hiking through Corcovado National Park we can expect to see Baird's tapirs; sloths; spider, howler and white-faced Capuchin monkeys; white-lipped and collared peccaries; coatimundis; tamandua anteaters and if we are lucky we may spot one of the elusive wild cats indigenous to the Osa: jaguar, margay, jaguarundi, ocelot and puma.  The forest is alive with giant Blue Morpho butterflies and countless tropical birds...scarlet macaws, toucans, parrots, parakeets, manakins, tanagers, trogons, woodpeckers, a variety of raptors and many species of hummingbirds just to name a few.        

On the kayak trip we will put into the sheltered waters at the inner northern end of the Golfo Dulce.  We'll spend 5 relaxing days making our way along the rugged rainforest shore along the s.e. side of the gulf.  Camping will be on small rainforest beaches.  The paddling pace will be relaxed allowing time for snorkeling, fishing and exploration into some more of Costa Rica's beautiful Mangroves forests.

Draft Itinerary:  January 19-30

Day 0:  Flight to San Jose, Costa Rica on Jan 18- meet at the Adventure Inn

Day 1:  Shuttle to airport, fly to Palmar Sur Costa Rica,  then a 4x4 taxi shuttle to the jungle river hamlet of Sierpe.  Then we take a boat shuttle down the Sierpe River through stunning Mangrove forests to Drake Bay on the Pacific Ocean and along the stunning Pacific Coast of southern Costa Rica at the gateway to Corcovado National Park to our lodge accommodation.

Day 2:  Activities in and around the area: (arranged through lodge)  Hiking, paddling, snorkeling, scuba, fishing, zip-lining, beach horseback riding, surfing, hiking on nearby Cano Island.

Day 3:  Boat Shuttle to Sirena Biological Station and Corcovado National Park.  Remainder of the day will be spent exploring the stunning jungle trails of Sirena.  You can expect to see an incredible diversity of flora and fauna.

Day 4-5:  Hiking the Rainforest around Sirena, there are several trail loops to explore.  A well deserved dip in the crystal clear warm waters of the Rio Claro is a must!

Day 6:  Hike out from Sirena south along the uninhabited beach along the  Pacific Coast to the park exit at Carate.  Night at Beachfront Lodge

Day 7:  Short hike out from Lodge, Taxi Shuttle to Puerto Jiminez.  Regroup for kayak trip, spend the evening in Puerto Jiminez

Day 8-12:  Kayak Trip on the Golfo Dulce.  For 5 days, 4 nights we will make our way from the north end of the gulf along the east coast of the bay ending in the community of Golfito.  Paddling days will be relaxed, allowing time for relaxation, snorkeling, fishing and exploration.  We'll likely move 4 our of the 5 days allowing us to spend two nights at one of the sites.  Camping will be on beach sites along the Golfo Dulce.

Day 13 flights home (Jan 31)

Costs:  $2995 pp

Participants are responsible for:

1. Flights to and from San Jose', Costa Rica. 

2. Flights from San Jose to Palma Sur and from Golfito to San Jose'

3. Meals and accommodations in San Jose, Puerto Jiminez, and Golfito.