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Corcovado National Park Hike
4.2
46 Ratings
Uvita
Discover the incredible biodiversity of Corcovado National Park, home to 3% of the world’s species. Explore the virgin forests and encounter unique flora and fauna in this nature lover’s paradise.
Discover the incredible biodiversity of Corcovado National Park, home to 3% of the world’s species. Explore the virgin forests and encounter unique flora and fauna in this nature lover’s paradise.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- San Pedrillo - This tour sets off by boat from Uvita, specifically from the Marino Ballena National Park. The meeting time is 6:30 a.m., with departure at 7:00 a.m., reaching the San Pedrillo Ranger Station in Corcovado National Park approximately 1.5 hours later. An experienced, certified tour guide will accompany participants throughout the…
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San Pedrillo - This tour sets off by boat from Uvita, specifically from the Marino Ballena National Park. The meeting time is 6:30 a.m., with departure at 7:00 a.m., reaching the San Pedrillo Ranger Station in Corcovado National Park approximately 1.5 hours later. An experienced, certified tour guide will accompany participants throughout the journey. Upon arrival at Corcovado, the guide will lead the group to the ranger station to prepare for the hike. The ranger station is equipped with facilities such as toilets and showers.
The trails at San Pedrillo Station are flat and accessible for everyone; however, the tropical forest is warm during the dry season (December to April) and rainy from May to November. The hike lasts 3 hours. After the hike, lunch will be served at the station, and the return to Uvita is expected between 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. During the journey to and from the national park, there is a chance to spot whales (during whale season) or dolphins. Additionally, the boat ride offers stunning views of the southern Pacific coast. Don’t miss the opportunity to experience this once-in-a-lifetime adventure.
What's Included
- Bilingual Naturalist Guide
- Entrance to Corcovado National Park
- Safety equipment and first aid kit
- Civil liability insurance
- All fees and/or taxes
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Snacks
- Bilingual Naturalist Guide
- Entrance to Corcovado National Park
- Safety equipment and first aid kit
- Civil liability insurance
- All fees and/or taxes
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Snacks
Additional Information
Corcovado National Park is known for holding 3% of the biodiversity on this side of the planet.
The Corcovado National Park is the largest stronghold of primary forest on a Pacific coastline, and is famous for being “the most biologically intense place on Earth”.
It has a flora that adds thousands of species, many of which have a restricted distribution…
Corcovado National Park is known for holding 3% of the biodiversity on this side of the planet.
The Corcovado National Park is the largest stronghold of primary forest on a Pacific coastline, and is famous for being “the most biologically intense place on Earth”.
It has a flora that adds thousands of species, many of which have a restricted distribution and that have disappeared in other regions, as well as the fauna that stands out because of the diversity of its species, even more so if we consider that a large number figure in the list of those in danger of extinction.
Offers a great variety of flora and fauna. They have also discovered unique species of flora here. The virgin forests captivates visitors. It is an ideal place for nature lovers. There are more than 500 species of trees, 140 species of mammals, 367 species of birds, 40 species of freshwater fish and 117 species of amphibians registered in this area.
- Meeting time is 6:30am
Location
5755+CFR
250 meters east from the Bahia Soccer Field. You will see our "ballena tour" sign.
Meeting time is 6:30am.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.2
(46 Ratings)
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Curious37186272234
Feb 14, 2025
Super - A nice tour. The guide was very good and could tell you about everything and show you a lot. He was very dedicated.
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613martyr
Feb 3, 2025
Totally worth it - Great experience. Guide was awesome. Wildlife at its best. You see everything Costa Rica has all in one spot. Boat ride is a little long but we saw dolphins on the way back
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Z8072svsherris
Feb 1, 2025
Amazing Tour!! - This tour was incredible!! The wildlife experienced was so amazing and the best I have seen in Costa Rica…tapir, wild boars, monkeys, crocodile, birds, wild turkeys, etc. I highly recommend this tour!!
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231mihb
Jan 5, 2025
Bit overpriced but OK day trip, good for first timers. - It started at 6.30-7.00 at the Uvita office, with cookies, juice, cake, and fruits at registration and waiver paperwork. While walking 15 minutes to Uvita Seashore the guides showed us several animals, birds, fauna, and insects just in Uvita itself! We got in a speedboat wading through knee/hip high seashore water and rode for 1.5 to 2 hours reaching the Corcovado National Park San Pedrillo entrance around 9.30-10 am. We walked for 2-2.30 hours through the outskirts of the jungle just off the seashore, which is called a fringe forest. We saw a few birds including Toucan and Macaw, but no animals. We wanted to see Tapir, Anteater, and four types of monkeys. The guides did not take us to the secondary forest so forget about taking to denser primary forest. We returned to the base and had a basic lunch of rice, salad, and fruit. We returned by a 1.5-hour boat ride when we saw Dolphins but no luck for Whales, as it was not the season. We reached Uvita beach around 3.30 pm. Overall, bit overpriced but still an enjoyable day trip to Corcovado National Park.
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815markp
Feb 11, 2025
A wonderful experience that could use a few improvements. - We enjoyed our time but there were some things that could use improvement. I would have liked to have gone deeper in the jungle and I thought that there was a lot of talking about really minor things (like insects) instead of walking and seeing monkeys .... As well, we got caught in a mixed group of Spanish and English, so everything seemed to take twice as long as it should have. The organization was great. The folks were kind and great. The boat ride was a highlight. We also did see spider monkeys, Scarlet macaws, dolphins, and a few other birds.
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Camillagk7407br
Jan 13, 2025
Not to be missed - The experience at Corcovado allowed us to visit an environment still intact (the only primary forest in Costa Rica) and little frequented.
Leo, our guide, was nice and very prepared.
It is important to keep in mind that you can never be sure of seeing all animals (monkeys are easily found, tapirs are fewer and more shy, we have not been able to see them.
Recommended, especially for those who want to make a more adventurous experience.
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Noscherwitz
Dec 28, 2024
Fun, and adventurous, trip to Corcovado - Overall this was a great experience. As advertised, the hike was long, but mostly flat. It rained the day before so it was very muddy and slippery. We were lucky to be able to see a lot of animals. The pictures that we were able to get with the guides help were absolutely amazing. Rain came at the end of the day, and getting back on the boats was very challenging. The guides did an incredible job of making it as safe as possible. I was impressed how the guides from the different tour groups stayed and helped each other. The only reason I gave it a 4-star is because I wish there had been a little more warning about the boat ride over potential to be rough. And our guide kept saying he would give us pictures afterwards, but when we got off the boat he just took off! I even chased him to give him a tip and wasn’t ache to. I would give it a 4 1/2 star if possible.
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Amelieb150
Jan 1, 2025
Expensive if you don’t see animals … - Unfortunately we have seen only 2 monkeys. I honestly think that we should be informed that when it’s rainy the chance of seeing tapir or ants eaters is not on our side. For a family of 4, 800$ Canadian money is very expensive when you don’t see animals.
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Michelle
Dec 30, 2024
Disappointing! - We were disappointed by our experience. Going 3 hours by boat to walk almost only in a path bordering the shore did not seem like an exhilarating experience. We could have made the same kind of visit around Uvita. Moreover, We had few explanations. Too bad, because the goal of going to Cocovado is to soak up the rainforest, learn about its vegetation and wildlife.
In short, our experience is far from worth the price we paid.
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Zulfiqar_a
Dec 27, 2024
Overpriced walk - First off Viator basically provided few to no details about this experience: you can’t bring a plastic bottle, it’s a wet entry and landing from the boat, the boat ride is incredibly choppy, the hike is a walk around the outskirts of the park nothing more. We landed at Corcovado a bit late: 9:30am and had to leave by 1pm. The hike itself was maybe 2.5 hours. That’s not worth $170 bucks. The guide was solid and it’s not his fault we only saw dolphins, toucans, spider monkeys, coatis, and a few birds. The abundant wildlife was non-existent. There’s more wildlife in Manuel Antonio. Also the remoteness is over advertised. A guard was blowing whistles, groups were running into each other in the park, they had tractors running, golf carts, bathrooms in multiple places. Go find a different park, go to another ranger station, or stay overnight but this one day tour is not worth it. Lunch was fine if that’s something that matters to you.
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