Breakfast included at the Lodge
Full day tour to Corcovado National Park - This tour normally leave approx. 6:30 a.m. for the 30 minute boat ride to San Pedrillo Ranger Station in the 108,000 acre Corcovado National Park. After checking in at the Ranger Station, the guide will make a selection from several different hiking trails of an area suitable for the group and their hiking ability. A 3-hour hike is accomplished in the morning to enjoy the diversity of the park with eight different habitats. This is one of the wildest and least traveled areas in Costa Rica.
Hikers will see rich and varied vegetation. There are approximately 500 species of trees in the park such as: the giant mahogany reaching over 80 feet high, strangler fig trees, and the unusual garlic tree. A great variety of birds are seen - there are over 360 types of birds and the park protects the largest population of scarlet macaws in the country. Commonly seen are: toucans, green parrots, hawks, kites, and a large variety of hummingbirds. During the boat ride, the hikers may see three of the four kinds of monkeys living in Costa Rica. They are Howler monkeys, white-faced monkeys and spider monkeys. Also many types of small mammals are seen such as quatamundies, aguoutis, paca, and sloths. A giant hollow tree is an interesting home to a large number of fruit bats.
bats. After a delicious picnic lunch, tourists have a choice of roaming the wild beach areas on their own or take the 30 min. hike to the beautiful San Pedrillo waterfall. One of the highlights of the trip is enjoying a cooling swim in the waterfall pool. Then it will be time to return to the resort for a good cup of hot Costa Rican coffee.
Dinner at the Resort included
Lodging at Drake Bay Resort - Aguila de Osa Lodge or similar