Osa Peninsula
Many elements make an expedition to a tropical forest memorable. Among these elements good planning, pristine ecosystems and good luck are essential. Nevertheless, sometimes the natural world is whimsical and does not want to show its splendor. As a naturalist, this is your main concern. How much wildlife are we capable of finding in our outings to make it a special moment for our guests?
Today the flora and fauna of the Osa peninsula was omnipresent; providing many inspiring moments connecting our mind and spirit on a different level.
Many of us enjoyed great encounters with several species as we were walking the trails, and along the beach on the Caletas reserve. We spotted common black hawk, scarlet macaws, Central American spider monkeys and even the rare opportunity to witness a stampede of peccaries. This member of the Tayassuidae family is a close relative to pigs. They differ in certain aspects which separate them into a different family. As we stood on the trail witnessing their rigorous pass and clattering teeth, we remained silent while we saw them disappear into the woods.
Just before lunch, we returned to the National Geographic Sea Lion in order to visit one of the most remote protected areas in Costa Rica: Corcovado National Park.
While repositioning south we had a brief encounter with a couple of humpback whales. Once we arrived at the station of San Pedrillo, we marveled at the pristine conditions and the incomparable scenario of a lowland wet forest. The trails once again were full of life. The Pargo trail gave us the chance to see towering trees and unique bird species; while the waterfall walk provided more spider monkeys, white throated capuchin monkeys and by the end of the trail a special moment with a 50 foot waterfall tumbling down the precious, vital element of water .
