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  • Three Day Tours

Osa Peninsula Full Exploration

Puerto Jiménez – Carate – La Leona – Sirena – Los Patos – Puerto Jiménez
Puerto Jiménez – Los Patos – Sirena – La Leona – Carate – Puerto Jiménez

Offers the longest walking distance for any 3-day tour in Corcovado National Park. The overall distance to travel is approximately 50 kilometers. You will get to three different ranger stations: La Leona, Sirena and Los Patos.

The first day is a 19.5-kilometer hike. La Leona will be the first station to be reached. Hike along the coast where nature has taken over plantations and indigenous artifacts, pass through a secondary forest and smell the sea overlooking the Pacific Ocean and the infinite beauty of the large sandy beach.

The second day will be spent in Sirena station, the furthest station from civilization where the Costa Rican biodiversity is spectacular.

An early awakening is necessary for the last day in Corcovado as a 25-kilometer trek going up and downhill in a primary rainforest will bring you to Los Patos ranger station, the heart of the Osa Peninsula.

An excellent physical condition, prior trekking experience, and good endurance for walking in mountains, heat, and humidity are required.

This itinerary is not recommended for those primarily interested in wildlife.

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One Person
$649 joining a group
$1029 with guide only
Two People
$649 per person
Three People
$559 per person
Four or more People
$509 per person

All prices are per person in USD

Contact us to book this tour

Included:

  • Naturalist & bilingual tour guide
  • Park entrance fees for 3 days
  • Accommodation in Sirena for 2 nights
  • Dinner the first and second nights
  • Breakfast the second and third days
  • Box lunch the second and third days
  • 4×4 touristic transportation from Puerto Jiménez to Carate
  • 4×4 transportation from Los Patos to Puerto Jiménez
  • Surcharge for a French speaking guide
  • Surcharge for a private guide

 

Food:

  • Breakfast, lunch and dinner (upon reservation)
  • Packed lunch to go (upon reservation)
  • Snacks for purchase

La Leona and Los Patos Ranger Station provide:

  • Drinkable water
  • Bathroom with toilet paper, sink and soap dispenser
  • Rooftop sitting area

Sirena Ranger Station provides:

  • Rustic lodging in the wild rainforest
  • Twin bunk beds with mattress, bed sheets, pillow and mosquito net
  • Drinkable water
  • Bathroom with toilet paper, sink and soap dispenser
  • Shower with soap dispenser
  • Rooftop lunch area
  • Souvenir shop
  • Snacks and beverage for purchase
  • Electrical outlets to charge your electric devices (limited)
  • Rubber boots (for rent)
  • Lockers (extra fee)
  • Internet WiFi (weak signal)
  • Light inside the installations (turned off at 8:00 PM)

Daily Itinerary

Schedule Walk in (La Leona) – Walk out (Los Patos)

Day 1. 19.5 km hike to Sirena Station

Time Activity
5:20 Meeting point with your guide
At the bakery in Puerto Jiménez (it opens at 5:00 AM)
If your hotel is not in Puerto Jiménez, meeting point will be in Carate or let us know from where you need transport.
5:30 4×4 Road Trip to Carate
43 kilometers on a gravel road
Observation of wildlife along the way
7:00 3.5 km hike to La Leona Station
1.5 km hike on the sandy beach
2 km hike in trails
8:00 Stop at La Leona Station
Park Registration: Your guide will have your prepaid reservation
Bathroom
Snack (that you brought)
8:30 16 km hike up to Sirena
Flat trail following the Pacific coast (partial shade)
Madrigal River crossing (remove shoes while crossing to keep them dry)
Refreshing dip in Madrigal natural river pool
12:00 Picnic lunch on the beach
No food available for purchase
12:30 Mostly flat hike in the shade including the following difficulties:
River crossing: up to 1.3 meter of water if the tide is high. Depending on the tide and water conditions, you may have to wait before being able to cross. Your guide will give the indications if necessary.
Walking up a hill (1 kilometers)
Walking between sharp rocks (500 meters)
Walking different stretches on sandy beach under the sun (total of 5.5 kilometers divided in different segments)
4:00 Arrival at Sirena Station
Registration
Assignation of your bed
Shower and rest
6:00 Dinner at the station
Buffet style and salad bar
8:00 All lights get turned off in the station
Have a flashlight, head lamp or phone near your bed.

Day 2. Hike around Sirena Biological Station

Time Activity
5:00 Early morning hike around the station
Best time to see birds and mammals including the famous tapir
6:30 Breakfast at the station
Buffet style
7:30 Hike in Corcovado National Park:
Los Espaveles trail: 2 km, mostly flat topography (thick and varied vegetation)
Guanacaste trail: 2 km, flat topography (impressive trees and Sirena River)
Sirena trail: 1 km, flat topography (by the mouth of Sirena river, marine life can be seen)
12:00 Lunch at the station
Typical meal (election of the chef)
1:00 Roaming the wild Sirena beach or relaxing at the station
Prohibited to swim in the ocean (sharks & crocodiles)
6:00 Dinner at the station
Buffet and salad bar

Day 3. 25 km hike to Los Patos

Time Activity
5:00 Beginning of the trekking journey
Guanacaste trail: 2 km, flat topography (impressive trees and Sirena River)
Start of the trail Sirena – Los Patos
6:30 Breakfast in the forest
Packed breakfast brought from Sirena Station
7:00 Hike in Corcovado National Park
Trail Sirena – Los Patos (first 10 km are relatively flat)
11:30 Lunch in the rainforest
Packed lunch brought from Sirena Station
12:00 Hike in the heart of the Osa Peninsula
A broken trail in the virgin tropical forest (mostly going up for 6 km)
Possible swim in a natural pool in front of a waterfall (extra 2 km hike)
Baco Trail: 4 km (stream La Tarde)
2:30 Stop at Los Patos Ranger Station
Registration
Bathroom
Snack
2:45 Transport back to Puerto Jiménez
If the river is too high for the transport to get up to the station:
Additional hike following Rincon River until arriving at the town La Florida de La Palma de Osa (walking on the side of the river and crossing it about 20 times) or walking up to La Tarde
4:00 Arrival in Puerto Jiménez
Time of arrival may vary

What To Bring

  • Hiking shoes or boots
  • Sandals or Flip flops
  • Hiking backpack
  • Light long sleeved shirts
  • Sunhat or cap
  • Swimwear
  • Camera & Extra batteries
  • Sunblock
  • Insect Repellent
  • 4 liters of water
  • Snacks and/or box lunch (depending the itinerary)
  • Towel
  • Flashlight or Headlamp
  • Waterproof pack (for personal items)
  • Plastic bags (to keep your stuff dry and pack trash out)
  • Small case of toiletries (including soap & toothpaste)
  • Raincoat or poncho (optional)
  • Ear plugs (optional)
  • A full refund can be offered up to 6 months before the start date of your tour.
  • Once entrances, lodging and meals are paid, there is no refund possible. Corcovado National Park does not provide any refunds or credits. Therefore, refunds or credits are only possible if the park is SOLD OUT on your selected dates and we are unable to make a reservation for you.
  • Changing the dates of a prepaid reservation is not possible.
  • Even if you cannot access the park due to the weather, refunds are NOT possible. You may be able to reschedule in the next 30 days if the park closes.
  • Prepaid transport will be charged if it leaves without you for any reason.
  • Please note that the park policies may change without notice.

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