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Corcovado National Park Hike
4.2
43 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
(43 Ratings)
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John_c
Dec 17, 2024
We Spotted a Puma! - Lovely tour! San Pedrillo station is absolutely gorgeous. Eduardo was very knowledgeable and we were lucky enough to spot a puma! Be prepared for a turbulent ride there and back on the boat! We saw a small pod of dolphins on the way back. About 1 - 1.5 hours each way.
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Mariesoleneprudhomme
Sep 22, 2024
Amazing tour - I had the best time on this tour! Everyone was incredibly friendly, and the owner really wants people to have the best of time possible. I did the tours on two separate days to maximise chances of seeing wildlife and they ensured that we did different paths on both, which was super kind. The place is incredible, and is really a must see if you like wildlife. We also stopped on the way there and back to see sea life - whales, dolphins and even turtles. I really recommend this tour!
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O3373iimorganc
May 22, 2024
Cannot recommend this tour enough! One in a lifetime experience! - Ballena Tours took us on an incredible adventure to Corcovado National Park in May 2024. Our boat captain made the boat ride there and back as easy as possible, even stopping along the way when we saw dolphins and sea turtles in the water so we could all see.
Our tour guide, Walter, was so knowledgeable, passionate, and enthusiastic. We saw so many beautiful animals I had never need before: Tapir, Anteater, Spider Monkey, Coati, crocodile, and many more! As a wildlife photographer himself, Walter helped us take amazing pictures of the animals. Bring sunscreen and bug spray — it’s a jungle by the beach after all!
I cannot recommend Ballena Tours and booking the Corcovado National Park Tour enough! If you’re in Uvita, you have to do it!
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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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Daniel
Aug 20, 2024
Visit corcovado - Excellent service and attention. The Guide well prepared and attentive. The hike along the trail made us very good weather and the luck and coordination between guides allowed us to observe one of the big cats in the area
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C2035ypnataliem
Feb 8, 2024
Average tour with too large a group - The guide, Walter was very knowledgeable, but did not seem to spend enough time looking for wildlife. The time spent in the park was too short and the group size was much too large. And there too many other groups in the park. The lunch was very good and we had an unfortunate day of seeing very little wildlife. Also, the website should give clear instructions of what to bring, such as both water shoes and hiking shoes, reuseable water bottles (no plastic allowed), and extra water of your own beyond what they supply. Fortunately I had asked in advance and was prepared, but many were not. The beach was beautiful, but beware, the sand is burning hot so have water shoes and close toed hiking shoes, and a towel to get the sand off your feet!
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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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Navigate621101
Feb 20, 2024
Forget San Pedrillo in Corcovado - The tour is really extensive for what you can see... The guide was too young and had not enough experience. Normally we had to go to la Sirena but the day before , it has been cancelled, a shame.
Moreover the guide was running to go back under 35 degrees
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