La Leona Station
We depart by transport from Puerto Jiménez at 5:30 am, heading to the community of Carate, arriving around 7:30 am. Once in Carate and after a brief explanation of the route by the tour guide, we will begin walking through a forest trail until we reach La Leona Station.
Guide Policy (Group Ratio)
We require a minimum of 2 people and a maximum of 10 people per guide to ensure the best experience. For groups larger than 10 people, 1 extra guide will be assigned per 9 or 10 additional people.
Itinerary
05:15 am - Meet with Guide in Puerto Jiménez
05:15 am - 05:30 am - Coffee at local bakery
05:30 am - 07:30 am - Transport Puerto Jiménez - Carate
07:30 am - 09:00 am - Hike from Carate, wildlife search in secondary forest
09:00 am - Arrival at La Leona Station, register entries
09:00 am - 09:20 am - Rest at La Leona, bathrooms and drinking water available
09:20 am - 12:00 pm - Hike La Leona trail, wildlife search
12:00 pm - 12:40 pm - Lunch
12:50 pm - 03:00 pm - Wildlife search hike back to Carate
03:00 pm - Departure from Carate by 4x4 transport
04:30 pm - Arrival in Puerto Jiménez
SCHEDULES ARE APPROXIMATE AND MAY VARY
Includes
Local Tour Guide Service
Corcovado National Park Entrance
Transport Puerto Jiménez - Carate
Transport Carate - Puerto Jiménez
Telescope (Tour Guide)
Risk Insurance
First Aid Kit
Reservation Management
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know before visiting Corcovado National Park.
1How difficult is hiking in Corcovado?
Hikes vary: 1-day trails like La Leona (20 km) are moderate, while multi-day routes like Los Patos-Sirena-La Leona (44 km) require excellent physical fitness. Guides adapt the pace to your group.
2What animals can I see in Corcovado?
Corcovado hosts over 2.5% of the world's biodiversity. You can see tapirs, jaguars, monkeys (4 species), scarlet macaws, crocodiles, snakes, coatis, peccaries, and hundreds of bird species.
3Do I need a guide to enter Corcovado?
Yes, since 2014 Corcovado National Park requires a mandatory certified guide to enter any trail. Our guides are 100% local, certified by SINAC.
4What is the best time to visit Corcovado?
The dry season (December to April) offers the best trail conditions, but the green season (May to November) has fewer visitors and wildlife is equally active. We operate year-round except October.
5Where do you sleep on multi-day tours?
At the Sirena Biological Station inside the park, which has bunk beds with mosquito nets in shared spaces. Meals are prepared at the station.
6How much does a Corcovado tour cost?
One-day tours range from $120 to $255 per person. Multi-day tours start from $330 per person (2D/1N) including guide, park entrance, transport, and lodging.