Dos Brazos del Rio Tigre to Piedras Blancas

Rio Tigre

3 Days Tour - All Inclusive

This tour was created to help the local people improve their quality of life since they are the most valuable asset in the protection and conservation of the Osa Peninsula.  This tour allows tourists to experience the culture and lifestyle that has developed at this remote region. 

You can choose to experience this tour in 2 days or up to 5 days. 

There are is a wide variety of activities to do along the way.  On the first day you can visit a recently discovered ecological monument “Boca Gallardo,” a place with important precolumbian architecture evidence.

You can start the trip bird watching around the Rio Tigre town before you set out into the “El Tigre Corcovado” trail where you will head to Descanso el Pizote, where you will spend your first night.  This small “finca” is nestled deep into the mountains and has a small and rustic cabin with bunk beds, where you will stay in the home of the local family.  Once you are settled in you can head up to the viewpoint or down to the river to relax and refresh and learn a little from a small gold mine and its culture.  In the evening, after a home-cooked meal, get ready to go out on a night-hike and explore the forest in the dark. 

On day 2 you head out early for the 6hour hike to Finca Piedras Blancas.  You will spend the day walking on the of Corcovado National Park where you will see primary and secondary forest and beautiful animals and especially a wide range of birds and insects.  Once you arrive to Finca Piedras Blancas you will explore waterfalls, learn about gold mining culture, rest, and experience the simplicity and peace in this remote area.

On the third day you will do the 6 hour trek through pristine forest back to Rio Tigre where you will have incredible views and the opportunity to see some of the many animal and plant species of the Osa Peninsula. 

Note that this tour can be extended up to 5 days or shortened to 2 days.