Corcovado National Park: Sirena Ranger Station

Multi-day Tour

Multi-day tours are perfect for those who really want an adventure and authentic experience trekking through the jungle. Hiking and spending the evenings in the rainforest is the best way to immerse oneself in the wildness of Corcovado National Park. Arrangements can be made to arrive by boat or on foot through either the La Leona or Los Patos entrances (both are about a 20 km hike to the Sirena Ranger Station). There is also the option to enter on foot and exit by boat (or vice versa) from either Sierpe or Puerto Jimenez. 

Difficulty Level

  • Easy (by boat)

  • Moderate to Difficult (hiking from La Leona)

  • Difficult (hiking from Los Patos)

Highlights 

  • Exploring the trails in search of wildlife in one of the world’s premiere biological hotspots

  • Observing animals foraging and hunting in the rainforest at sunrise and sunset

  • Searching for the Baird’s Tapir

  • Seeing monkeys in the only place in Costa Rica where all 4 species can be seen in the same place

  • Observing the charismatic birds that call Corcovado home

  • Searching for crocodiles and other reptiles 

  • Looking for Bull Sharks at the mouth of the Sirena River

  • Travelling by boat through the largest mangrove forest in Central American

  • Hiking in from either La Leona or Los Patos and observing wildlife on journey to Sirena

  • Looking for whales, dolphins, sea turtles, and other marine life on way to and from the National Park

Included 

  • Boat transport from Sierpe to Sirena and back (if applicable)

  • Permits to National Park (for desired length of stay)

  • Multiple private guided tours with licensed naturalist guide

  • Overnight accommodations 

  • Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner while staying at Sirena Station

Important Details 

  • A minimum of 2 pax is required to book the tour

  • There are a limited number of park permits issued per day. In order to ensure availability, reservations need to be requested in advance, with a minimum of at least 48 hours before the scheduled tour.

  • Transport from Sierpe to Sirena or Puerto Jimenez to Sirena is by shared boat and is subject to availability

  • Visitors cannot bring single-use plastic water bottles - only reusable bottles are permitted

  • No outside food is permitted in the National Park

  • Breakfast, lunch and dinner are mandatory expenses for all overnight visitors to the Sirena sector of Corcovado National Park

  • IVA 13% taxes are not included. 

  • Gratuity is not mandatory but it is kindly accepted in cash paid directly to the guide