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Corcovado National Park Hike
4.1
51 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
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(51 Ratings)
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Verenah377
Apr 25, 2025
Animals, fun and lots of information about nature - What a fantastic trip! Before departure there were already coffees and snacks in the office, after that we continued on the boat. Already during the drive to the national park we saw dolphins and learned a lot about nature. Our guides were very dedicated and were always ready for any questions. In the park itself we saw many birds, crocodiles, nose bears, spiders, monkeys and the absolute highlight 2 tapirs :)
I am very glad that we took part in the excursion, it was absolutely worth it.
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Samira_t
Mar 30, 2025
Highlight of Costa Rica - Had a great time! Saw all the animals we wanted to see. Great guide and amazing food! Thank you for the experience
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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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Stefclau1
May 20, 2025
Office organization er somewhat ripped off, tour guide very good - We had to cancel a participant the day before wg seasickness while snorkeling for this tour, as this also included 1.5 h boat arrival. With a concise reference to the 24 h cancellation conditions was rejected - the boat was not fully booked, i.e. the space could not have been allocated otherwise. The person concerned came along on the morning of the tour and explained that unfortunately she could not come along. The return trip by boat was very stormy and the rain was lashing. Bad business practices and something ripped off in sickness.
The tour and the guide were very interesting and the guide was very eager to find a tapir. Actually worked out! So tour guide 4.5 out of 5 stars, office and handling 1 star.
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427chantalm
Mar 21, 2025
very disappointing - After reading many reviews about Corcovado national park our group of 4 was expecting to see at least something. In fact we saw a morpheus butterfly and a woodpecker. Later discussing with other tourists who saw lots of wildlife we realized we should have slept in the park to start early walk in the trails. During the day too many people and noise in the trails. Wish I was told to visit early. The boat ride was fun, safe and we saw humpback whales.
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