WorldStrides Destination Presentation - Coastal Conservation

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Day 1 Overview

� Fly into San José

� Hotel Check ²in� Orientation and Introduction to

program

� Overnight in San José



Fly into Costa Rica

San José

San Gerardo

de Dota

Osa

Peninsula

Manuel Antonio

Sierpe River



Day 2 Overview

� Irazú Volcano (weather permitting)

� Transfer to Savegre/ San Gerardo de

Dota� Check into hotel

� Introduction to the area

� Hike in the surrounding region� Overnight in San Gerardo de Dota



San José

to San Gerardo deD

ota

Sierpe River

San José

San Gerardo

de Dota

Manuel Antonio

Osa Peninsula



Trogon Lodge



Hike through the Savegre

RegionSelect from one of the TrogonLodge·s three nature trails.



Canopy Tour

Zip into biodiversity



Day 3 Overview

� Early morning bird tour

� Hotel Check-out and transfer to Sierpe

(with stop for lunch)� Boat transfer to Osa Peninsula and

Check-in at Marenco Lodge

� Introduction to the area� Hike in surrounding area

� Overnight on Osa Peninsula



Early Morning Bird

Watching Tour� From 6-8 am, a resident

guide takes students on a

walk in search for birds.The Resplendent Quetzal,considered one of the mostgorgeous birds in the New

World, may be spotted.



Boat transfer to the Osa

Peninsula

3.5 hour drive to Sierpe

1.5 hour Boat Ride to the Osa Peninsula

Osa Peninsula

San José

San Gerardo

de Dota

Manuel Antonio

Sierpe



Osa Peninsula

� Declared ¶one of the most biologicallyintense places on Earth· by the NationalGeographic Magazine, it has becomethe premier eco-tourism destination inthe country.

� The southern-most peninsula in CostaRica, it is a secluded nature wonderland,playing home to many of the country·srare and endangered animal and birdspecies including the puma, jaguar,Harpy Eagle and Scarlet Macaw.

� Home to at least 50% of all species

living in Costa Rica.� Home to the single largest expanse of

lowland tropical rainforest in CentralAmerica and one of the tallestrainforests in the world.



Osa Peninsula and Marenco

Lodge Arrival� Local boats

transport groups

from Sierpe to theOsa Peninsula.

�This trip will takeyou through bothmangroves and theocean.



Osa Peninsula and Marenco

Lodge ArrivalUpon arriving at the Marenco Lodge, you·lldisembark at the beach and make your way upto the main lodge.



Marenco Lodge



Marenco Lodge



Day 4 Overview

� Early morning departure for a full-dayexcursion. Groups have a choice of

1. Snorkeling off of Caño Island2. Corcovado Jungle Hike

� Return to lodge

� Dancing Lessons or Cooking Classes� Overnight on Osa Peninsula



Caño Island Snorkeling

Tour� Morning departure viaboat to Caño Island

� Morning snorkeling off

Caño Island� Lunch on island

� Choices after lunchinclude more snorkeling

or swimming on beach� 3:00 ² 3:30 p.m. return

to Marenco Lodge



Corcovado Hiking Tour

� Morning forest hike

� Departure via boat toCorcovado Jungle

� Possibly see whales anddolphins

� Hike into forest

� Picnic lunch

� 3:00 ² 3:30 p.m. return toMarenco Lodge



Experience Costa Rican

CultureDancing or Cooking Lessons



Day 5 Overview

� Early morning departure via boat from

Osa Peninsula to Sierpe� Transfer to Manuel Antonio

� Horseback Riding

� Night Mangrove Tour� Overnight in Quepos



Horseback Ride to

Waterfalls



Night Mangrove Tour

� 2 ² 2.5 hours onboat during tour

� Students may seecrocodiles,opossums, bats,and snakes

� Boats areequipped withsurround lights



Transfer to Manuel

Antonio

Osa Peninsula

San José

San Gerardo

de Dota

Manuel Antonio

1.5 hour boat ride out of the Osa Peninsulaand 4 hour drive to Manuel Antonio

Sierpe River



Day 6 and 7 Overview

Day 6� Sea Kayaking in Biesanz Bay

� Manuel Antonio National Park� Transfer to San José

� Overnight in San José

Day 7� Check-out of hotel

� Fly back to U.S.



Biesanz Bay Sea Kayaking

Studentsexplore the

beautifulcoastline andspot birds and

aquatic wildlife



Manuel Antonio National Park





Transfer to San José

Sierpe River

San José

San Gerardo

de Dota

Manuel Antonio

120 miles and 3.5 hours driving time

Osa Peninsula



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