Trek the biologically diverse tropical rainforest
HIGHLIGHTS
This 3 Day Expedition will take your from the Los Patos or La Leona Ranger Station to the Sirena Biological Station where you will overnight for two nights before departing on the La Leona Trail to the small village of Carate to meet your onward transportation.
TRIP DETAILS
Three Day Expedition
Day 1: Los Patos Trail to Sirena to La Leona
OR La Leona to Sirena to La Leona
We will begin this moderately difficult trek
between 6 & 7 am and can expect to see a
variety of birds and animals as we hike the
~7 hours to Sirena Station.
Day 2: Sirena Biological Station:
Spend the day exploring the many trails
around Sirena, with early morning and
sunset walks to look for birds and
mammals. In the evening, we explore the
area around the ranger station looking for
nocturnal bugs, bats and other creatures.
Day 3: Sirena - La Leona:
Based on the tides we will make an early
morning departure from Sirena. We can
expect to see a variety of animals and
beautiful beach views along this trail. We
will stop for a river swim at Rio Madrigal
and exit the park at La Leona Station then
make our way to Carate to meet our
transportation back to Puerto Jimenez.
For: The park has numerous trails for a wide variety of interests that any eco tourist would enjoy. Corcovado is one of Costa Rica's most beautiful regions, yet it's also one of its least accessible. Corcovado National Park is one of the protected wilderness areas with the greatest biodiversity in Costa Rica. The area features shallow lagoons, marshes, mangrove swamps, rivers, rainforests, low altitude cloud forest and almost 50 kms of sandy coastline. These areas are home for many endangered species, such as the tapir and crocodile, ocelot, margay, cougar, Giant Anteater, harpy eagle (the largest bird of prey in the world), and the scarlet macaw. Other protected species are howler, squirrel, spider, and capuchin monkeys, sloth, great tinamou, poison dart frog, glass frog, cayman, bushmaster snake, the leatherback, olive ridley and green turtles that nest on the beaches in this area.
* Taxi from Puerto Jimenez to Los Patos or Carate
* Taxi from Carate to Puerto Jimenez
* Park Entrance for 3 days
* 2 Dinners, 2 Breakfasts & 1 lunch at Sirena Biological Station
* 2 nights dorm style lodging in Sirena
* Guide Fees
* Vayable Booking Fee
The park is closed in October, otherwise expeditions are offered year round.
