New Year's Tree Climbing Expedition to Costa Rica - spaces available!
With over 40 years of tree climbing experience Eric Folmer will be leading a tree climbing expedition to Costa Rico over New Year's. An arborist, canopy researcher and board member of Global Organisation of Tree Climbers (GOTC), Eric will be leading the two week trip to include visit canopy research conservation areas including Osa Conservation, Corcovado National Park, Caño Island and finishing with tree climbing. (See program below)
There are up to 20 places available, please contact Eric directly for booking and any questions.
Email: treewolf@msn.com
Program - Costa Rica 2023 - Price $1950pp
Day 1. Dec 26, 2022
Travel to CR. Transfer to Cariari Double Tree. Shuttle can be provided depends on the arrival.
Dinner (Not included)
Overnight at Cariari Double Tree
Day 2. Dec 27, 2022
Breakfast.
Depart to Osa Península, Puerto Jiménez.
Lunch on the way (Uvita)
Check in at Carate. Hacienda Rio Oro or similar
Dinner and overnight at Hacienda Rio Oro (B, L, D)
Day 3. Dec 28, 2022
Optional Birding on the gardens,
Breakfast
Visit Osa Conservation with Carolina Pinto, rope bridge installation
Lunch at Osa Conservation center.
Dinner and overnight at Hacienda Rio Oro (B, L, D)
Day 4. Dec 29, 2022
6:00 am. Breakfast
Day trip to Corcovado National Park. La Leona Sector. Box Lunch
Dinner and overnight at Hacienda Rio Oro (B, L, D)
Day 5. Dec 30, 2022
Optional Birding on the gardens,
Breakfast
Travel by road to Poor’s Man Paradise
Lunch at Poor’s Man. Hike to Playa San Josecito.
Dinner and overnight at Poor’s Man. (B, L, D)
Day 6. Dec 31, 2022
6:00 am. Early Breakfast
Day trip to Caño Island. Snorkeling.
Lunch at the Island.
Dinner and overnight at Poor’s Man (B, L, D)
Happy New Year!
Day 7. Jan 1, 2023
7:00 am Breakfast
Travel by boat to Sierpe, then by bus to San Vito
Lunch at Las Cruces.
Check in Las Cruces Station
Coffee Tour at La Lila Farm.
Dinner at Las Cruces, and visit Agua Buena town, local festivities, Bull riding.
Overnight at Las Cruces Station (B, L, D)
Day 8. Jan 2, 2023
Optional early birding at Observation Tower
Breakfast
7:30 am. Tour for the Wilson Botanical Garden.
11:00 am Depart to Boruca, Visit Los Diablitos Celebration at Boruca community. Visit Boruca Museum, and with a local guide, enjoy the celebration. Box Lunch
Dinner on your own.
Overnight at Buenos Aires de Puntarenas area. (B, L)
Day 9. Jan 3, 2023
Breakfast.
Depart to San Gerardo de Dota. Stop at Cerro Buena Vista
Lunch at Soda Miriam
Check in at Savegre Lodge. Time to enjoy gardens/ Tree climbing
Dinner
Overnight at Savegre Lodge (B, L, D)
Day 10. Jan 4, 2023
Optional Birding on the gardens, looking for the great Quetzal
Breakfast
Tree Climbing at the Oak Forest. Box Lunch
Dinner
Overnight at Savegre Lodge (B, L, D)
Day 11. Jan 5, 2023
Birding on the gardens,
Breakfast
Climbing trees sesión/ Paramo exploration
Lunch at Savegre
Dinner
Overnight at Savegre Lodge (B, L, D)
Day 12. Jan 6, 2023
Breakfast
Tree Climbing/ Paramo exploration
Lunch at Savegre
Optional activities: Horse back riding / Spa (Not included)
Dinner
Overnight at Savegre Lodge (B, L, D)
Day 13. Jan 7, 2023
Optional Birding
Breakfast
Depart to San José. Visit Lancaster Botanical Garden.
Basilica de los Angeles.
Check in Bougainvillea Hotel.
Farewell Dinner
Overnight at Bougainvillea (B, L, D)
Day 14. Jan 8, 2023
Breakfast.
Transfer to the Aiport.