Discover the beauty of the tropical rainforest: The Corcovado National Park has been called “the most biologically intense place on earth” by National Geographic. There are 500 species of trees, 140 species of mammals, 367 species of birds, 40 species of freshwater fish, 117 species of amphibians, and four species of sea turtles nesting on the beaches. All four species of monkeys, the six cat species, and the endangered Tapir inhabit this area. At least thirteen distinct vegetation types can be seen in close proximity, including mangroves and palm swamps.
You will leave Encanto Lodge very early to catch the boat which will take you to the Sirena or San Pedrillo ranger station*. It is possible that you will see dolphins, sea turtles or even whales (mid July to end of October) on the boat ride. In the park, you will hike with a local tour guide who will be able to point out animals and teach you about the wildlife. You will have a chance to see scarlet macaws, spider monkeys, howler monkeys, white face monkeys, squirrel monkeys (Sirena), peccaries, crocodiles, tapirs, coatis, sloths, and many more animals. You will return to Drake around 11:30/12 by boat around where you will have lunch. After lunch, we will pick you up and bring you back to the hotel.
| Duration: | 5:30 a.m. – 2/3 p.m., including: – 2 x 30 min taxi ride – 2 x 1 – 1,5h boat ride – Lunch break |
| Includes: | – transport from Encanto Lodge to the boat station – boat trip – entrance fees – lunch – local guide |
Please note:
- Daily entries are limited and can only be reserved by local tour operators via email to the park administration. If you want to go on this tour we recommend an early reservation.
- For the reservation we need from all of the participants: Full name, Passport Number and Nationality (the park administration requires those data since Sept 2021). We need a prepayment of 50% of the total tour cost + 8% commission (via paypal) in order to make the reservation.
- Please note that the prepayment is non-refundable. Only in case we cannot find a space for you on a tour, we refund the money (except the paypal commission).
- The other 50% of the tour cost has to be paid at the lodge at the day of your arrival. In case of cancellations from the participants less than 24 hours before the tour the full rate is charged.
- San Pedrillo Ranger station is closer (only about half an hour by boat). At Sirena, people usually can observe a higher diversity of wildlife and the animals are more used to people. Sometimes Sirena is more crowded. Please let us know in advance to which station you want to go. If we do not get a specification, we assume you want to go to Sirena Ranger Station.
- Weather is usually unpredictable for Corcovado National Park (weather forecast for the area is usually about 50% true). Generally the weather is dry/drier in the dry season (January to March).
- The tour operator cancels a tour only if he considers it is too dangerous to realize the tour or in case of any unforeseen circumstances that impede the realizations of the tour.
- Smoking is not allowed in the park.
- It is prohibited to dispose any kind of rubbish in the park.
- Only reusable drinking bottles are allowed in the park.
Please bring with you:
- Re-usable drinking bottle.
- Rubber boots, especially in raining season due to muddy trails, water crossing and because they offer more protection. If not possible, please wear at least (high) hiking boots.
- You need to walk through water to get in and out of the boat so please bring short pants or long pants that you can zip the legs off for example.
- In Sirena, you need to walk over a rocky zone in the waves, so we recommend to bring sandals (flip-flops are not useful).
- Long pants and/or repellent serve as protection against insect bites in the park.
- Solar protection
- Rain coat (mainly in rainy season from April to December).
