Nature
Join your fellow birders and naturalist guide at the restaurant deck at 6 a.m. for a spectacular sunrise, coffee, a light snack, and a briefing about the upcoming activity. Read more…
The experience begins with a short drive, during which a bilingual guide will brief guests on the activity, including potential obstacles and precautions to take in the rainforest. Read more…
The Osa Trail experience is designed to be less of a physical challenge and more about appreciating the majestic surroundings. Read more…
Discover the Matapalo Region’s wild coastline and tropical secondary forests during this approximately two-hour light hike through the Lapa Rios private nature reserve and the nearby beaches of Matapalo, Pan Dulce, Manzanillo, and Backwash. Read more…
Discover Costa Rica’s most splendid natural treasures, its waterfalls, during this unforgettable rainforest river hike. Read more…
Discover the rainforest’s profound medicinal and edible bounty and how the region’s first indigenous peoples, local farmers, and gold miners incorporated the forests’ gifts into their cultures and everyday lives to survive and thrive. Read more…
Witness sustainable eco-tourism in action while learning about Lapa Rios’ pioneering spirit and efforts to reduce the Lodge’s carbon footprint and incorporate local community members into the Lapa Rios team and sustainability philosophy. Read more…
Guests will feel they’re part of Lapa Rios’ reforestation efforts during this fun and rewarding activity for the whole family. The experience starts at the Lapa Rios tree nursery, where a staff naturalist explains rainforest regeneration and has guests choose a seedling for planting in an emerging forest area. Read more…
A whole new world of wildlife wakes up when the sun goes down in the rainforest. This fascinating walk through the Lapa Rios reserve is a great opportunity to see nocturnal creatures in their natural habitats, such as tree frogs, bats, snakes, possums, insects, and even kinkajous. Read more…
Witness the profound biodiversity of Corcovado National Park during this full-day hiking excursion to the La Leona Ranger Station on the southern tip of the Osa Peninsula. Corcovado National Park is considered the crown jewel of Costa Rica’s national park system for its massive size, complex ecosystems, multiple life zones, and vast number of plants, trees, birds, reptiles, insects, and animals living within its confines. Read more…
Experiencing Corcovado National Park from the water and by land is a great way to understand the vast cornucopia of marine and land species protected within its confines. Four types of sea turtles, humpback whales, dolphins, sharks, and a dazzling array of fish species occupy its coastal waters while tens of thousands of animals, birds, reptiles, and insects inhabit its dynamic interior. Read more…
Visitors are free to explore the ranch’s various walking trails, great for birdwatching and spotting wildlife, and take a refreshing dip in the Piro River. The highlight of the visit is sharing a traditional Costa Rican lunch with Miguel Sanchez and his family to swap stories and learn about daily life in rural Costa Rica. Read more…
