Rain Forest Hike in Golfito

Sightseeing  :  Costa Rica  :  Puntarenas  :  Golfito  :  Hiking & Camping

Experience sights, sounds and smells of this fabulous hidden gem. Be prepared to have your feet wet and saunter the streamside trail looking for intriguing endemic frogs such as the Golfo Dulce poison dart frog and the pleasing poison frog. Head upstream from the bottom of the valley, where mountains are so close it makes you feel like you’re in a top-secret passageway. Walk between fish and shrimp to the first impressive waterfall, then scramble up couple sheer boulders to reach the second boisterous cascade. Climb rocks for some crazy jumping into a blueish pool. After cooling off in the water and resting for a little while contemplating the scenery, be ready to head back in the mysterious untamed forest and discover even more hidden treasures.

In this trekking expedition, discover flamboyant bird species and captivating insects of the rain forest. Natural songs of water, moss-covered rocks and quiet serenity will make you realize you are stepping inside the jungle. Spend an exhilarating journey exploring the rich heritage of a lush green landscape in a wide diversity of flora and fauna ending up strolling along probably the wildest place you have been to. The virgin rain forest and protected secondary forest inhabit amazingly diverse biological and intriguing mammals. This is an enchanting walk to areas seldom seen by visitors.