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Corcovado Tours
Corcovado National Park was established on October 24th, 1975 by presidential decree during the Daniel Oduber Quirós administration. At this time Corcovado was settled by gold miners and farmers who were eventually relocated by the government in order to protect the flora and fauna of the park.
Today Corcovado protects the largest tract of Pacific Lowland Rainforest in all of Central America and is home to the country’s most endangered animals. Hiking through Corcovado’s impressive forests and experiencing the park’s rich biodiversity is truly memorable and highly recommended.
Jungla del Jaguar offers a range of exclusive Corcovado tours, exploring the primary jungles of San Pedrillo and also the Sirena Station. All tours include bilingual guide, park passes, meals and camping equipment for San Pedrillo overnights.
Corcovado Day Trips
-San Pedrillo $95 per person + 13% IVA tax
*$65 kids 12 and under
Departure: 7am
Return: ~12:30
Lunch is included upon return (please advise if you are vegetarian)
Trip options:
Boat in+ Boat out = ~3.5 hours of hiking
Hike in+ Boat out = ~ 4-5 hours of hiking
Hike in+ Hike out = ~ 6-7 hours of hiking (This option is only recommended
for very fit hikers. We provide packed lunches in this option.)
Hiking to the park border takes ~1 hour
Cancellations
Within 7 days $20 park fee
Within 72 hours 50% of the trip
Within 24 hours non-refundable
Corcovado Overnight Tours
We recommend San Pedrillo overnights as opposed to Sirena because at
Sirena, night hikes are not allowed. It is also a more intense experience in
nature as you are camping with your guide deep in the forest instead of
staying in a shared dorm.
-San Pedrillo Station, 1 Night. $280 per person + 13% IVA tax
Departure: 7am
Return: ~12:30 the next day
Trip itinerary:
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7am hike to the park and check in with the rangers
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Explore Rio Pargo trails
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Lunch
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Explore upper trails and waterfall
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Set up camp deep in the forest where jaguars have been spotted
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Dinner is delivered by our staff
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Night adventures
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Breakfast in the morning
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Hike back to Jungla del Jaguar
-San Pedrillo & Sirena Station, 1 Night $330 per person + 13% IVA tax
Departure: 7am
Return: ~12:30 the next day
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7am boat to Sirena
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Hike the Sirena trails
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Lunch at Sirena
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Boat to San Pedrillo
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Explore Rio Pargo Trails
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Explore waterfall
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Set up camp deep in the forest where jaguars have been spotted
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Dinner is delivered by our staff
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Night adventures
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Breakfast in the morning
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Hike back to Jungla del Jaguar
-2 Night extreme San Pedrillo & Sirena $565 per person + 13% IVA tax
Departure: 7am
Return: ~12:30 the next day
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7am boat to Sirena
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Hike the Sirena trails
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Lunch at Sirena
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Hike Sirena Trails
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Dinner in Sirena
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Sleep in Sirena dorms
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7am boat to San Pedrillo
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Explore Rio Pargo Trails
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Explore waterfall
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Lunch at San Pedrillo
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Set up camp deep in the forest where jaguars have been spotted
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Dinner is delivered by our staff
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Night adventures
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Breakfast in the morning
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Hike back to Jungla del Jaguar
*All prices include a naturalist guide, food, camping gear/accommodation, & park reservations
Cancellations
50% deposit of the trip non-refundable
Within 72 hours full amount non-refundable
Which station should I go to?
Sirena Station
The Sirena Station is more popular than the San Pedrillo Station, because the area is a flat, easy hike that practically anyone can do. Therefore, you should expect many more tourists there than at San Pedrillo. The entry limit of each station is 100 tourists per day, and the Sirena Station tends to fill those spaces days to weeks in advance. The reason for its popularity is because it is believed to guarantee more animal sightings which is not always true. The rain forest at Sirena is secondary growth, which means it has been cut down before and later revived. The Sirena Station has dorm beds and a cafeteria for those participating in overnight tours. Visitors can also buy snacks and souvenirs at this station.
A tour to the Sirena Station from The Jaguar's Jungle starts with a 40 minute boat ride to the Station. Once there, you will make a 4 hour guided walk along the trails (3 hours now due to covid). Visitors can see a variety of wildlife, including monkeys, birds, peccaries, coatis, sloths and hopefully the tapir. Lunch is given out where the guide thinks is appropriate. Then you walk back to the boat and go to return to the lodge at 12:30 to 13:00.
San Pedrillo Station
A tour to San Pedrillo is a bit less of a touristic affair and more of a raw experience. The San Pedrillo Station is primary rain forest so you can expect to see massive old growth trees and undisturbed landscapes. The station also boasts an impressive waterfall and stunning beaches. Statistically, the San Pedrillo Station gets more puma sightings and the Sirena Station gets more tapir sightings (not as many as on the Jaguar's Jungle property however). The only animal that can be spotted at Sirena and not San Pedrillo is the Squirrel Monkey.
A tour to San Pedrillo generally starts with a 10 minute boat ride from the lodge to the Station. Your guide will start by leading you through the flat trail to Rio Pargo where visitors can spot three species of monkeys, coatis, agoutis, great currasows, peccaries, and hopefully the tapir or the puma. This trail includes a beach section. Later, the guide will lead you through the waterfall trails where crocodiles can be spotted. Visitors can swim in the lower waterfall. After lunch at the station, groups get back on the boat to return to the lodge. Extreme hikers have the option of hiking back to the lodge.
Overnight tours at San Pedrillo are camping trips. We provide you with tents, hot food, all equipment needed, and a knowledgeable guide. Very few tour agencies carry out this tour because it is heavily involved. We are able to do this because of our strategic location.
What to expect
The Corcovado National Park is a very special environment, undisturbed by human activity. Corcovado is the most strongly protected park in Costa Rica with the strictest rules and limitations on how many people can enter which is partly why the tours do not come cheap. All visitors must be accompanied by a certified guide. Those guides make sure that visitors do not feed the wildlife and treat the park with the utmost respect. That being said, the park is not a zoo and the animals are completely wild. It is impossible to guarantee what animals visitors will see on a Corcovado Tour. Visitors should go to Corcovado to appreciate the wild and undisturbed rain forest, not because they have a list of specific animals that they must see to have a successful tour.
