THE CROWN JEWEL OF COSTA RICA FOR ADVENTURE


Activities are as varied as your interests in one of the most pristine and beautiful places on the planet. Osa Rainforest Rentals supports local professional tour guides, many of whose families have lived in the region for generations. Depending on which tour you take they either start at the property or you will meet your tour guide at a specific location.

BOLITA HIKING TRAILS - DOS BRAZOS

Discover several waterfalls and swimming holes surrounded by primary rainforest in the forest reserve of the Corcovado National Park as well as amazing views of the Golfo Dulce while hiking on 14 km of Bolita trails. The start of the trails are only 5 minutes from the Dos Brazos houses and can be self-guided. There is only a $10 USD per person entrance fee that allows you to use them as many times as you like while you are staying with us.

Price: $10 USD per person / Difficulty: Moderate

BIRDING

Enjoy the cool early morning air with a variety of bird species on our “Birding Tour" with a local expert birding guide. On most tours guests see 40-60 of the 300 known species in Osa Peninsula, 914 species can be found in Costa Rica which is one tenth of the world’s total. Birds that have all but disappeared in other areas of the world still find tenuous safety in protected lands in Costa Rica. High quality telescope is included.

Price: $35 USD pp

Duration: 3-4 hours (starts at 5:30 A.M.)

RAINFOREST NIGHT WALK - DOS BRAZOS

Our guests experience the magic of the jungle at night. Your guide will help you to uncover unusual nocturnal creatures in their habitats, a great opportunity to see frogs, snakes, insects and other wonders of this hidden, nocturnal world.

Dos Brazos; Price: $35 USD per person

Playa Sombrero/Matapalo; Price: $40 USD pp

Duration: 3-4 hours (starts at 6:00 P.M.)         

CORCOVADO NATIONAL PARK - EL TIGRE / LA LEONA RANGER STATION (day tour)

El Tigre Trail (Sendero El Tigre) starts only a few minutes from your house (Dos Brazos) and is a 6-mile (10 km) loop which passes through primary rainforest with beautiful views of the beautiful Golfo Dulce. This is a moderate-to-difficult hike, mostly because of the steep slopes at the beginning; from 73 meters (239 feet) to 469 meters (1.539 feet) above sea level.

The management of this trail is carried out by the Dos Brazos de Río Tigre Conservation Association, which shows that joint work between the state and community can be achieved through partnerships that serve to foster the local economy in harmony with the environment while conserving resources.

La Leona Ranger Station in Carate where you will explore some of the most exuberant forests in Central America, enjoy a multitude of species walking along the alluring beaches of Carate, this is an easy hike with mostly flat trails.

El Tigre Trail: Price including park entrance fee: $85 USD per person / Difficulty: Moderate (reasonably fit hikers)

La Leona Station: Price w/ entrance: $76.50 USD pp / Difficulty: Easy

Duration: 6-8 hours

CORCOVADO NATIONAL PARK - SIRENA STATION (day tour by boat)

The Sirena Ranger Station which is situated in the heart of the Corcovado park and is the only station situated on the Corcovado plain, where wildlife is more easily observed. The trails surrounding the Sirena station offer some of the best opportunities in Costa Rica for wildlife viewing.

The tour leaves Puerto Jimenez at 5:30AM and starts with a 25-minute ride across Golfo Dulce and a beautiful sunrise; and along the Pacific side of the Osa Peninsula arriving at Sirena station at 7:15AM.

Price: $125 USD per person (includes park entrance and return trip by boat)

Duration in park: 5 hours / Difficulty: Easy

CORCOVADO NATIONAL PARK - LA LEONA/SIRENA STATION - 3 DAYS, 2 NIGHTS

Get ready for one of the most intense and exciting adventures in Costa Rica and spend 3 days and 2 nights in Corcovado National Park. The first day of this tour you will hike around 8 hours (20 km) from La leona to Sirena Ranger Station through rain forest and along the beach.

The second day is a bit easier as you enjoy some of the short trails around Sirena Ranger Station and relax. Nearby the station there is a beautiful River where you can enjoy a swim and observe wildlife up close.

The third day you will trek back to La Leona station, our guides are sure to give the best possible experience during this adventure.

Price: $452 USD per person / Difficulty: Moderate to challenging

Tour includes:

  • Round trip transport from Puerto Jimenez

  • Park entrance fees

  • 1st day - dinner, 2nd day - breakfast/dinner, 3rd day - breakfast

  • Dorm lodging at Sirena Ranger Station

  • Guide

CABO MATAPALO DAY ADVENTURE

Set out on a beautiful drive along the coast and through the jungle where you will begin your tour just past Matapalo. There you will find excellent birding and opportunities to see other wildlife, such as all four species of monkeys native to Costa Rica-White Face, Spider, Squirrel and Howler. Next as you walk along the Matapalo beach and secondary forest, one may see Toucans, Macaws, Sloths, Anteaters and White-nosed coati.

After the beach, trek up a river through rainforest to a pristine waterfall and go for a swim. On your return trip back you can stop at one of our favorite swimming beaches on the Osa, Playa Tamales. Make sure to bring your swimming gear, plenty of water and a packed lunch. Or if you feel like treating yourself you can enjoy a meal at the world famous Lapas Rios Eco-lodge! The tour may vary slightly depending on the guide and of course can be customized depending of your interests.

Price: $60 USD per person

Duration: 8 hours / Difficulty: Easy

GOLD MINING TOURS FROM DOS BRAZOS

The Osa Peninsula's rivers are still to this day rich in gold deposits. The region's history of gold mining has had a huge influence on the culture and the independent and sel-f­reliant personality of the people. Gold is still hand­-mined for in South Puntarenas’s largest river, the Río Tigre, which passes through Dos Brazos. The town's pulperias (local shops) even have scales where they regularly weigh and trade gold.

Our Gold Mining Tours make it easy for visitors to experience how it is done first hand with local expert Oreros and their pans, which look different from those found anywhere else in the world. Experience an occupation like no other and maybe even strike it lucky!

Price: $35 USD per person

Duration: 3 hours

ADDITIONAL TOURS AND ACTIVITIES

These tours have various start points where you will meet your tour guide for the day.