Uvita Trip Overview
Corcovado National Park is famous for holding 3% of the biodiversity on this side of the planet.
Famous for being–the Amazon of Costa Rica, 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 captivate 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.
Additional Info
Duration: 11 hours
Starts: Uvita, Costa Rica
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> Hiking & Camping
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What to Expect When Visiting Uvita, Provincia de Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Corcovado National Park is famous for holding 3% of the biodiversity on this side of the planet.
Famous for being–the Amazon of Costa Rica, 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 captivate 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.
Itinerary
This tour departs by boat from two different spots(check the notes below to know about departure from Terraba-Sierpe Wetlands) the first departure point is from Punta Uvita located at Marino Ballena National Park at 7:00 AM,and arrives approximately 1.5 hour later to San Pedrillo Ranger Station in Corcovado National Park. Our tour guide will bring information about security and a explain of the itinerary. As soon the boat arrives at Corcovado the guide will lead the group to the ranger station where there will be a time to get ready for the hike. On the ranger station there are facilities like toilets and showers. The trails at San Pedrillo station are flat and easy for all types of people however the tropical forest is warm during the dry season ( December to April ) and rainy from May to November . Hicking is on the different trails is about 3.5 hours time
After lunch get back the boat start heading back to Uvita beach at 2.30 pm and expected to arrive around 3.30 to 4.00 pm.You may observe whales(if is season July to Octubrer also January to April), dolphins, turtles, marine birds and fantastic views of the southern pacific coast of Costa Rica.
Stop At:
• Corcovado National Park, Corcovado National Park, Osa Peninsula, Province of Puntarenas
