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We make every effort to offer you as complete an experience as possible and are proud to be able to provide a variety of short walks, long hikes, or all-day expeditions to nearby locations to experience the beauty and diversity of tropical eco-systems.
Trips can include the Campanario Biological Reserve itself, Corcovado National Park, deforested and impacted areas, local communities, and/or the Sierpe-Terraba Mangrove Reserve. Right off our shore, you can enjoy swimming, snorkeling, and fishing.
We will also be happy to make arrangements so you can enjoy a variety of specialty activities:
- scuba diving
- horseback riding
- kayaking through the mangrove reserve
- tour to Isla de Caño biological reserve
Don’t forget the simple daily pleasures of swimming, building sand castles, bird watching, relaxing in a hammock, and watching beautiful sunsets.
Proyecto Campanario boasts of a large and rugged field station with all the simple comforts of home including a large kitchen and dining hall, screened-in dormitories with bunk beds, tiled bathrooms, clothes washing area, a large front porch, and a great view. In addition, we have five newly installed private tent cabins, each with its own garden bathroom, and only a five minute walk from the field station.
Electricity is generated through solar panels for basic lighting and other essential power needs. Supplemental lighting is by lantern or candlelight. The water is potable, coming from natural springs.
TRANSPORTATION
Access to the Campanario Reserve is generally by sea, departing from Sierpe, the closest town with all-weather roads. A member of the Campanario staff will meet you at the designated place and time, according to the tides, to transport you down the Sierpe river, through the largest mangrove forest in Central America, out to the ocean and down the coast to Campanario’s protected cove. Once there, everyone hops out into the warm surf to help carry the cargo to the field station, a short walk up the beach. There are no roads, no docks, and no traffic at Campanario.
Travel to and from Sierpe from San José may be by plane and taxi, rental vehicle, or chartered or public bus. The San José office staff can assist you in making reservations to and from Sierpe, or you can sign up for one of our packages which include transport to and from San José.
COMFORT AND SAFETY
We are concerned for your comfort and safety so that your enjoyment of the rainforest and the area in general is unhampered. Appropriate clothing, shoes, sun and bug protection are vital. We will send you a recommended list of things to pack for Campanario and things to leave in San José. For this purpose, we provide storage facilities in San José for your “city clothes”. A first aid kit is maintained at the field station for dealing with minor problems, and there’s a cellular phone for critical communication with the outside world. In addition, a boat is always available in the event of an emergency evacuation. Because a significant amount of travel time is spent on the water, we do ask that all visitors be able to swim.
Please remember that Campanario is a remote reserve where good physical condition and a basic awareness of the out-of-doors are important. If you have a serious medical problem and/or limitation, you should seriously consider your proposed visit.
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| Trip Package | Duration | Rate / Person |
| | Eco-Camp (Basic Program) | 4-days/3-nights | $468/person* |
Includes: - Boat trip to and from Campanario
- 3 nights of lodging in Campanario
- Meals while at Campanario: breakfast, lunch, dinner
- Tours:
Campanario Biological Station
Corcovado National Park - Naturalist guide to help you with environmental interpretation
- Access to Campanario facilities including library, research equipment, trails
*Double Occupancy Required - Two people per reservation minimum
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| | Rainforest Conservation Camps | 7-days/6-nights | $804/person* |
Includes:
- Boat trip to and from Campanario - 6 nights of lodging in Campanario - 3 meals a day while at Campanario
- Tour through Sierpe-Terraba Mangrove reserve
- All-day hike to Corcovado National Park
- All-day trip to Isla del Ca?o - Entrance fees - Hikes through and activities within the Campanario Biological Station - Access to Campanario facilities including library, research equipment, trails
- Camp educational program and materials
*Minimum number of 6 participants
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| | Neo-Tropical Ecology Courses | 10-days/9-nights | $1,460/person* |
Includes:
- Round trip chartered bus transportation from San José - Visits to other life zones in Costa Rica - Boat trip to and from Campanario - 9 nights of lodging during the trip - 3 meals a day during the trip: breakfast, lunch, dinner (snacks are not included)
- Tour through Sierpe-Terraba Mangrove reserve
- All-day hike to Corcovado National Park
- Day trip to Isla del Ca?o
- Entrance fees - Hikes through, and activities within, the Campanario Biological Station - Workshops, educational program, and materials
- Program instructor
- Some materials for service project - Access to Campanario facilities including library, research equipment, trails
*Minimum number of 10 participants
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| Habitats and Culture of Costa Rica
(Professional Development Course for teachers) | 9 days/8 nights
2 credits
| $1,296/person* |
Habitats and Culture of Costa Rica is a comprehensive course for students desiring hands-on experience in a variety of life zones in Costa Rica to gain an understanding of Costa Rica's environment within a cultural context. Several days of residence at the remote Campanario Biological Station on the Osa Peninsula anchor the course. Professional Development credit, is given through Lewis and Clark College, Oregon, USA.
Includes:
- All in-country transportation (bus, boat, kayak) - Visits to other life zones in Costa Rica, as per itinerary - Lodging for 8 nights - Three meals daily during the trip (does not include snacks or alcoholic beverages) - Educational program and materials - Access to Campanario facilities including library, research equipment, trails - Hikes through the Campanario Biological Station - Trips to Corcovado National Park and the Sierpe-Terraba mangrove forest - All entrance fees.
*Minimum number of 10 participants
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