Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica
Quite a place was awaiting us this morning: Corcovado National Park! With 42,469 hectares, it is the best remaining Pacific coastal tropical rain forest in Central America. It is also considered one of the wildest places in Costa Rica because of its remoteness. Located on the Peninsula de Osa, it is accessible only by small airplane or by boat since there are no roads. This is one of the crown jewels of the forest system and is safe in the conservation system of Costa Rica.
And today we had the whole morning to explore this incredible place on different walks taking us through one of the most pristine forests we have ever seen. There were trees of 180 feet, lianas everywhere and a green lush tropical forest surrounding us. This is the habitat of some of the most endangered species in the tropics like jaguar, tapir, spider monkey, peccaries, scarlet macaws and many others. And lucky enough, we got to see some of them: spider monkeys, howler monkeys and scarlet macaws. Some of us got a chance to walk to a beautiful waterfall and, on the way back, take a dip in a pool on the river to cool off from the hot tropical weather.
After our morning, the ship repositioned to a beach near by the park where the galley staff arranged a barbeque lunch. After lunch some went horse back riding while others went birding or swimming. And then there were those who just relaxed in a hammock, a perfect way to end a wonderful day.
Quite a place was awaiting us this morning: Corcovado National Park! With 42,469 hectares, it is the best remaining Pacific coastal tropical rain forest in Central America. It is also considered one of the wildest places in Costa Rica because of its remoteness. Located on the Peninsula de Osa, it is accessible only by small airplane or by boat since there are no roads. This is one of the crown jewels of the forest system and is safe in the conservation system of Costa Rica.
And today we had the whole morning to explore this incredible place on different walks taking us through one of the most pristine forests we have ever seen. There were trees of 180 feet, lianas everywhere and a green lush tropical forest surrounding us. This is the habitat of some of the most endangered species in the tropics like jaguar, tapir, spider monkey, peccaries, scarlet macaws and many others. And lucky enough, we got to see some of them: spider monkeys, howler monkeys and scarlet macaws. Some of us got a chance to walk to a beautiful waterfall and, on the way back, take a dip in a pool on the river to cool off from the hot tropical weather.
After our morning, the ship repositioned to a beach near by the park where the galley staff arranged a barbeque lunch. After lunch some went horse back riding while others went birding or swimming. And then there were those who just relaxed in a hammock, a perfect way to end a wonderful day.
