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Osa Wild’s Corcovado Tour Packages
Embark on a remarkable Corcovado National Park adventure with our top-rated tour packages, designed to immerse you in the timeless exploration style of naturalists and wildlife enthusiasts. Our Corcovado tours beckon you to experience the essence of this iconic destination in Costa Rica. One such unforgettable journey spans more than 50 kilometers, tracing the path from Los Patos to Sirena and onward to La Leona. This challenging yet rewarding trek promises an authentic encounter with primary and secondary forests, unveiling the unparalleled beauty of one of Earth's most captivating realms.
Here are our top three packages:
True to its name, this expedition delves into a biodiversity hotspot! Day one introduces you to the La Tarde rural tourism project, bordering the park, where you'll explore lush trails and encounter nocturnal wildlife. On the second day, venture towards Sirena via Los Patos station, spending the night amidst nature's wonders. Finally, on the third day, we journey out through La Leona station, encountering a myriad of animal species along the way.
A comprehensive three-day tour offering the ultimate park experience. Day one involves hiking into Sirena, followed by a day of exploration around the Sirena area on day two. On the third day, trek back out of the park, with the option to choose between the La Leona or Los Patos route. This tour commences and concludes in PJ, ensuring a seamless adventure.
Ideal for enthusiasts seeking a full day at Sirena station coupled with an adventurous hike along the La Leona trail, concluding in Carate. This route encompasses river crossings, enchanting secondary forests teeming with wildlife, and breathtaking vistas, offering a holistic Corcovado experience.
Each package embodies the spirit of Corcovado adventures, promising an immersive journey through diverse ecosystems and a profound connection with nature's wonders.
What makes Corcovado National Park unique?
Corcovado National Park is an expedition into the gem of Costa Rica's national park system. This tour unveils the preserved lowland very humid rainforest, home to nearly 70% of the world's biodiversity. The uniqueness of Corcovado lies in its elaborate long trail system that traverses through primary and secondary forests, offering a glimpse into the heart of Corcovado at Sirena Biological Station. Certified local guides lead this Corcovado Adventure, trekking approximately 20 km per day through rainforest wonders. It's a thrill for nature enthusiasts to explore one of the best Corcovado tours in Central America, frequently encountering threatened species like wild-lipped peccaries, pumas, or tapirs.
The trails, though long, are well-maintained (except during the rainy season), adding to the adventure. Various river crossings inject moments of high adrenaline and exploration. Los Patos stands as a majestic representation of primary forest, adorned with bicentenary trees and vines, immersing you in the beauty of rainforests during your Corcovado tour.
How does Osa Wild enhance the Corcovado tour experience?
From start to end, our concept is that your experience can benefit as many local people as we can. Our motto of ¨supporting local people through tourism¨ allows us to think beyond tourism and try to make it more fair and equitable for our community. We help protect preserved areas with high endemism and develop them sustainably and responsibly, as touristy areas around the world can be easily harmed by over-tourism. Our groups are small and well-planned, so you can adventure and take the most out of this experience.
We are deeply concerned about our social, economic, and environmental responsibilities that can make all of us grow together. As we know that our guides are the cherry on top of the whole experience, we work hard to select them for you with our new categorization process, whith this we can assure you're going with the best guides, ranging from nature specialists to tropical biologists and self-taught experts.
What are the key features of each tour package?
In this blog, we have mentioned the top 3 tours we recommend, especially if you are in the hiking mode and want to explore in a unique and authentic way, starting from Puerto Jimenez.
Here are the key features for our Corcovado Adventures:
Intense Jungle Trek
La Tarde rural tourism project is a biodiversity hotspot, and of course, its creator and friend Eduardo is the key feature. While hiking and exploring this unique ecosystem, you will discover an incredible fig tree on his property. Believe me, the place is stunning!
Corcovado Standard Package
A comprehensive three-day tour offering the ultimate park experience. The key feature here is to start from Los Patos and end at La Leona Ranger Station. This route encompasses river crossings, enchanting secondary and primary forests teeming with wildlife, and breathtaking vistas, offering a holistic Corcovado experience. The second-day expedition around Sirena will add dozens of animals to your list and will offer the original 3-day exploration hikes we just love to recommend.
Sweet Sunrise to Sirena
The sunrise on day one is definitely a key feature, plus the high chances to spot dolphins, whales, marine birds, and a completely astonishing setting of beach and forest merged together along our emerald pacific blue coasts. Ideal for enthusiasts seeking a full day at Sirena station coupled with an adventurous hike along the La Leona trail.
How can tourists maximize their experience with each tour?
Our travelers can enjoy some of the great things Osa Wild has developed through time. Among that, a free community tour is done by local students and takes you to the special hidden spots in town, like the local library, ice cream shops, best sodas (cheap and healthy local restaurants), and crocodile spotting places. You can also share if you have a special request, as we offer guiding specialists or biologists who can maximize your experience and learning. We run a unique wild volunteering program that visits community-based tourism projects and scientific and educational programs for schools abroad and for national ones, too.
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What is the best time of year to visit Corcovado National Park?
We have learned from more than 15 years of experience that there are three main factors that can help you decide what is the best time for you to visit Corcovado: weather, amount of visitors (high season vs. low season), and specific wildlife observation seasons.
Our summer starts in December and ends in April, and our rainy season starts in May and ends in November. The rainforest is permanently humid and hot, but there are some special tips worth mentioning. For example, the hottest months are February and March and the rainiest are October and November. Then, during transition months from dry to rainy season, like April or May you won’t have the intense heat of mid summer nor the intense rains of mid rainy season. Whereas during transition months from rainy to dry season like November or December most rivers and soils are still quite saturated with water, which might hinder access to some areas of the park. It’s important to mention that during October most of the park’s stations remain closed, the only options available are El Tigre station and Caño’s Island.
The next factor is the amount of visitors. Our high season coincides, naturally, with our summer. So, if you want to avoid the rain you probably won’t be able to avoid the crowds. Plus, if you plan to come during these months you must reserve at least 3 or 4 months prior to your visit. The opposite happens during low season, most places are uncrowded, allowing you to fully appreciate the beaches, forests, and tranquil station decks. Reservations can be done 1 month in advance or even less, but, you will most likely get some rain during your visit.
And finally, the wildlife observation season factor can be quite definitive to plan your visit. For example, if you want to see whales, the best would be to come in September, which is the peak of their season. Or, if you want to have a higher chance of seeing as many Tapirs as possible you should come during March, although, unfortunately this coincides with the peak season of ticks. Furthermore, if you want to see baby monkeys and other baby mammals you should plan your visit for April or May. Due to the enormous amount of biodiversity in the area, the list of wildlife observation seasons is very vast, just make sure to take this into account and ask about it when planning your visit.
In conclusion, the best time of the year to visit Corcovado National Park will depend on your specific interests and availability, and aligning those with the weather, the amount of visitors and the wildlife observation seasons. You can contact us to talk in more detail and to help you maximize your experience in Corcovado National Park.
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