This full day tour, accompanied
by a naturalist guide, begins right after
breakfast. A short 25-minute boat trip from
mainland landing takes you to San Pedrillo
Station, the northernmost ranger station of
Corcovado National Park. After disembarking,
there is a walk of about an hour along the
beach, to a forest trail up the Rio Pargo.
Once more the rain forest story unfolds before
you. The trees in this area are magnificent
in height and support an outstanding variety
of epiphytic plants such as orchids, bromeliads,
ferns-even shrubs and small trees. Monkeys,
agoutis, sloth and other critters will entertain
you. By noon, the tour returns to the beach
to enjoy the shade of a mango tree while watching
the surf. After lunch time, a short walk;
the San Pedrillo river (time to get our feet
wet) brings you to a pristine rain forest
waterfall. As always keep your eyes peeled
for beautiful birds and secretive wildlife.
Kingfishers and Jesus Christ lizards are residents
of this river. In late afternoon, we board
the boat for return to the hotel.
