Costa Rica
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| Bordered to the east by the Caribbean and to the west by the Pacific, tropical Costa Rica is perhaps the most varied and beautiful country in Central America. Despite its relatively small size, Costa Rica has an enormous amount of natural beauty – including 63 national parks containing some of the most stunning arrays of flora and fauna in the world, rainforests and cloudforests, mountains and volcanoes, rivers, lakes, and the beaches of the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. |
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Costa Ricans are extremely friendly people and will welcome any team enthusiastically to their beautiful country. Costa Rica is a suitable destination for a team who want a varied itinerary - it is particularly well suited to those with a particular interest in biology, geography or conservation.
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Some possible expedition objectives for the Costa Rica World Challenge expedition are given below, please note these may alter between now and your expedition. The Expedition Program Manager for Costa Rica will design expedition itinerary for you, to best match the abilities and aspirations of your team.
Acclimatization phase
There are a large number of acclimatization treks to choose from – such as the Monteverde Cloudforest Reserve, or the Rincon de la Vieja National Park which offers hot springs and bubbling mud pools due to mild volcanic activity. Other “volcanic” treks include The Arenal National Park, where you’ll be trekking by Lake Arenal, from which at night you can see the spectacle of Volcán Arenal gently erupting in the distance.
Main Trekking phase
High Altitude Treks
At 3,820m Cerro Chirripó is the highest peak in Costa Rica - it makes a very challenging trek. Teams will however be rewarded on day 3 when they make it to the peak at sunrise and see the panoramic view of Costa Rica – and, if the weather is clear, three quarters of the country, including both the Pacific and the Caribbean coasts, can be seen.
Rainforest Treks
The Corcovado National Park is renowned for its pristine rainforest. Teams can trek for up to six days so that in addition to arduous treks of up to 20 kilometres through the rainforest, they will be able to spend days on the Pacific coast. Here they can do gentler treks and enjoy the varied and prolific flora and fauna which includes trees of up to 80 metres tall, bromeliads, sloths, monkeys, peccaries, coati-mundis, macaws and frogs, to name a few.
I found the expedition was the best month I could have had. I think that I have learnt so much from the trip and really wish it lasted longer! The treks were fantastic and really gave a lot of satisfaction once completed. The Leaders were brilliant and they really made the trip. All in all, a great experience..
Rob Sims - Challenger, Costa Rica expedition
Personally I have never had a better holiday, or been more captivated by a country. I feel much more positive about what I can offer at work, and am left with a fresh view of the immense skills and capabilities of the students in my charge.
Jogn Burton - Teacher, Costa Rica expedition
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