La Leona & Turtles
Combining the daytime hike experience at La Leona with a nighttime tour to search for nesting sea turtles on the coast. Departing Puerto Jiménez by transport at 5:30 am to Carate, arriving between 7:30 am and 8:00 am, starting the hike along a secondary forest trail searching for wildlife. Along the way we will stop at the lodge to drop off our bags, then continue until reaching La Leona Station, where after a rest we continue the excursion in search of wildlife.
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
DAY 1
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 - 08:40 am - Hike from Carate, wildlife search in secondary forest
08:40 am - Arrival at Lodge to drop off bags
09:00 am - Arrival at La Leona Station, register entries with rangers
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 searching for wildlife
12:00 pm - 12:40 pm - Lunch
12:50 pm - 03:00 pm - Wildlife search hike, return to lodge
03:30 pm - 07:00 pm - Rest and Dinner
07:30 pm - 10:00 pm - Night tour searching for sea turtle nesting
DAY 2
06:30 am - 07:30 am - Breakfast
07:30 am - 08:30 am - Hike to Carate
08:30 am - Departure from Carate by 4x4 transport
10:00 am - Arrival in Puerto Jiménez
SCHEDULES ARE APPROXIMATE AND MAY VARY
Includes
100% Local Tour Guide Service
Corcovado National Park Entrance
Transport Puerto Jiménez - Carate
Transport Carate - Puerto Jiménez
Night tour to search for turtle nesting
One night accommodation in Carate
Cooking equipment
Flashlights
Dinner
Telescope (Tour Guide)
First Aid Kit
Reservation Management
Free baggage storage
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.