Corcovado National Park: Sirena Ranger Station

Overnight Tour

Corcovado National Park is a biological hotspot. While the entire park is teeming with activity, the highest concentration of wildlife is around the Sirena Biological Station. Here we will walk the trails, searching for the unique wildlife that inhabit the rainforest. Staying overnight allows for the opportunity to explore the trails at sunrise and sundown when animals are most active. Afterwards, visitors can listen to the sounds of the rainforest while drifting off to sleep. Tours begin and end at the boat dock in Sierpe. 


Duration: 2 days - meet at hotel reception at 5:30 AM (boat departs from Sierpe at 7:00 AM)

Difficulty Level: Easy

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 

  • 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

  • Permits to National Park (2 days)

  • Multiple private guided tours with licensed naturalist guide

  • Overnight accommodations

  • Breakfast, 2 Lunches, and Dinner at Sirena Station

Important Details 

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

  • Client provides transportation to and from Sierpe, but transportation can be arranged for an additional $25 per person

  • 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 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