Our most popular tour takes guests on a day trip to Los Patos to enjoy incredible views, pristine forest and the rich flora and fauna of our region. Walk in the footprints of the jaguars, see where all four species of monkeys live, or cross paths with wild pigs. This is an eco-challenge that will have you in awe of the neotropics, capturing the essence of what the National Geographic considers to be “the most biologically intense place on earth”. Our location outside of Corcovado National Park allows guests the option to walk, take a taxi or a 4x4 truck, covering 8 km up to the entrance. From the entrance it is around 6km walk inside the park. You will enjoy a tasty picnic lunch at the edge of small waterfall, where you can relax and reenergize before your descent to Danta Corcovado Lodge. Be prepared for a rigorous hike over steep terrain. This is an adventure well worth the challenge!

• 7am-3pm, medium to difficult
• $93 per person, minimum 2 people
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This tour is decidedly a favorite among our guests here at Danta Corcovado Lodge. Thanks to our close proximity to the Reserve, we offer our guests a tour rich in culture, nature, and history. This is an exciting hike crossing 2-5 rivers, depending on the path, walking through primary forest, and climbing 5km in the mountains to see breathtaking views of the Golfo Dulce (Sweet Gulf) and countryside. Upon entering the Reserve, members of the Guaymi will show you their style of living and educate you in their history and beliefs. You can finish the tour by bathing in natural springs and learning how natural resources are used for artwork and medicinal purposes. This will be an experience that you'll never forget!

• 8am-2pm, medium – difficult
• $65 per person, minimum 2 people

Slip into the temperate waters of Golfo Dulce, exploring the mangroves, the beautiful beaches, and the marine life in kayak. Embark from Playa Blanca, a Blue Flag certified beach that is seldom crowded, and enjoy a guided tour in this unique tropical fiord. With a high possibility of seeing dolphins at play, sea turtles, birds preying on schools of fish, crustaceans, and much more. After your tour, sit back and relax at Lapa Mar, where the friendly staff will serve you a delicious lunch under their cool “ranchito” and it is almost certain you will be serenaded by scarlet macaws and chestnut mandible toucans. So come on, grab a paddle, a life vest, and let’s go!

• 3 hours, depends on tide, easy
• $50 per person, minimum 2 people
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Walk into the unknown and immerse yourself in the nocturnal activities of the tropical rainforest with the safety of your well trained guide and a good flashlight. At dusk we take you around our natural lagoon, where you will have the possibility of seeing caimans, kinkajous, tarantulas, tree frogs, and more. This tour will heighten your senses as you become accustomed to your surroundings, discovering hidden treasures beneath every leaf, and even pausing a moment to take in the complete darkness with our flashlights off.

• 1.5 hours, 6pm, easy
• $15 per person, minimum 2 people

We have 30 hectares of terrain outside of Corcovado National Park. Experience the same biodiversity at Danta Lodge that makes the Osa Peninsula such a popular stop among tourist. Our property highlights sections of heart of palm plantation, reforestation area, regeneration and secondary forests, as well as primary forests. We are an excellent choice for Bird Lovers; over 200 species have been spotted in our property. There have also been sightings of Jaguaroundis, Northern Tamanduas (Anteater), Three-toed Sloths, as well as regular appearances made by Squirrel, Howler, and White-faced Capuchin Monkeys and much more.

• 2 hours, easy – medium
• $25 per person, minimum 2 people
• You can walk in our private trails for free

This tour takes you up in the mountains of the Osa Peninsula to a ex-gold panning village called La Tarde (the Evening). Here you will meet Eduardo Castro and his family for a refreshment before you start hiking their 102 hectare property. This is an eco-challenge tour that takes you through awesome views of primary forest, passing through old indigenous grounds, tromping through rivers and waterfalls, and experiencing the traditional way of gold-panning. Meet at Eduardo’s farmhouse at the end of your tour to relish a typical Costa Rican meal cooked on a wood-stove, and perhaps indulge in a mini siesta before returning to Danta Corcovado Lodge.

• 7am-4pm, medium – difficult
• $93 per person, minimum 2 people
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This tour features one of our most important native trees, the Cacao. Join us on a walk through a tropical orchard, banana groove, flatland rainforest, medicinal plant garden, and most importantly an experimental/traditional cacao plantation. This is a fascinating tour that will explain the historical and traditional importance of Kobo’s organic agriculture. The tour concludes with a table full of fresh fruits, homemade bread and chocolate dipping sauce.

• 9am-12pm or 2pm-5pm, easy
• $43 per person, minimum 2 people
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The Morales Family has designed a beautiful 6 cable canopy tour that strategically leads their visitors through their private tropical rainforest. Each platform aims to ease visitors into a safe and enjoyable experience second to none. Half way through, there is a short hike through primary forest where colorful tree frogs are abound and a quick refreshment will be sure to replenish. Soar with the birds, hang out with the squirrel monkeys, and see many more interesting creatures of the jungle on your descent to Osa Palmas Restaurant. Here you will unwind from your excursion and take pleasure in the breathtaking sights of the Golfo Dulce and the delectable tastes of fresh tropical fruit.

• 1.5 hours, medium – difficult
• $50 per person, minimum 2 people
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This tour integrates a treasure hunt for ingredients in the gardens of our community as well as the concoction of nutritional Costa Rican meals, cooked in a traditional way. Come join us in a tour that supports the local women of Guadalupe, shares an important part of our culture, and rewards you with the fruits of your labor!

• 9am-1pm, easy
• $30 per person, maximum 4 people

Bird watching tours are designed to suit each type of birder, exploring several different habitats and adjusting each route depending on your physical fitness. Let us help you expand your bird lists on a journey around mangroves, rivers, pastures, secondary growth and primary forest. You will be inspired by all of the colorful and endemic species of our region! Black-cheeked Ant-Tanager (Habia atrimaxillaris), Fiery-billed Aracari (Pteroglossus frantzii), Yellow-billed Cotinga (Carpodectes antoniae) are just some examples.

• 2.5 hours, easy, medium or difficult
• $25 per person, minimum 2 people
• Lapas rojas lodge birds list

Tours What to wear / What to bring Hiking boots with high top socks are recommended, and/or use the supplied rubber boots. Take a walking stick and full water bottle. Long pants, long sleeved shirt, sun block and insect repellent. Guidebooks or charts and binoculars are highly recommended. Ask us if you need to bring your swimming suit, you may need it!