On this hiking route through Corcovado National Park, we'll watch the sunrise over the jungle in the Los Planes sector, an ecosystem of pristine biodiversity. The awakening of nature in Costa Rica is pure magic!
Activity Details
At the designated time, we'll meet in Drake Bay. From there, we'll head to the Los Planes sector, in the heart of Corcovado National Park. As soon as we arrive, we'll lace up our shoes and set off on an 8-kilometer (5-mile) hike.
We'll walk through tropical forest where the vegetation grows in clearly defined layers. You'll see the buttress roots of giant trees and a dense understory of heliconias and aroids, all beneath a canopy that filters the light in a magical way! Did you know that Corcovado is home to about 2.5% of the world's biodiversity? All that, despite covering just a tiny fraction of the planet.
We'll keep our ears open for the sound of cracking branches, which could give away a passing Baird's tapir, the largest land mammal in Central America. We'll also hear the distant calls of howler monkeys marking their territory and watch squirrel monkeys swinging through the treetops.
The final stretch will lead us to a hidden waterfall with mineral-rich water. Here, humidity takes over everything, with mosses, lichens, and ferns thriving in an almost untouched ecosystem. To recharge, a traditional breakfast made with seasonal products will be waiting for us at the end of the hike.
Finally, we'll head back to the starting point, where we'll say our goodbyes after 6 to 7 hours in total.