Trillo de la Danta
Morning or afternoon & evening · Suri’s Tour Drake Bay
Explore primary rainforest in small groups, outside Corcovado National Park. Choose a morning visit with lunch or an afternoon and evening outing with dinner.
Choose this for: A rainforest alternative to a park visit.
Choose your date and who is joining you.
Why choose this experience
Follow the forest’s clues on a walk outside the national park. Vegetation, tracks and your guide’s explanations reveal more than any single wildlife sighting.
- A different experience from entering Corcovado National Park.
- Time to learn to notice details in the forest.
- Complement your stay with another forest experience.
Lunch on the morning outing; a traditional Costa Rican dinner on the afternoon and evening outing.
Prices for this experience
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Costa Rican citizen or resident? Contact our team for a personalised proposal.
Choose your forest experience
Morning · 6:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Explore rainforest trails and natural rivers, with a final stop at Los Planes Corcovado ranger station before lunch.
Ask about this time on WhatsAppAfternoon and evening · 2:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Watch the forest change from day to night, with new sounds, frogs, insects and other nocturnal species. Finish with a traditional Costa Rican dinner.
Ask about this time on WhatsAppBoth options include transport, a certified naturalist guide and reserve entry, plus the meal for your chosen outing.
Pickup and transport
Transport is included from established pickup points in central Drake Bay, Villa Manolo and Los Planes. The exact location and pickup time are confirmed when booking.
Moderate forest hiking
Natural trails with stops to observe animals, take photographs and learn about flora and fauna. Distance and walking time vary with weather, trail conditions and the group’s pace. This is a small-group experience; ask about arrangements for your date.
You may encounter monkeys, tropical birds, reptiles, amphibians and insects and, with luck, a tapir. Wildlife sightings are not guaranteed.
What to bring
- Comfortable closed walking shoes, long trousers and lightweight clothes.
- Rain jacket or poncho and insect repellent.
- Reusable water bottle.
- Swimwear, towel and camera.
- Torch or headlamp, especially for the afternoon and evening outing.
Tell us about allergies, vegetarian preferences and other dietary needs ahead of time.
What is paid separately
Personal expenses and any additional services outside the programme. Transport, entry, guide and the meal for your chosen outing are already included.
Plan your visit
Choose your date, participants and contact details. Tell us whether you prefer the morning or afternoon and evening outing.
Payment and cancellations
No deposit is required. Full payment is due the day before the tour. If you cancel at least 24 hours before departure, there is no penalty and any payment received is refunded. Cancellations less than 24 hours before departure are non-refundable. Date changes are arranged with our team subject to availability.
For tours outside Corcovado, if the operator cancels before the activity starts because of unsafe weather, you can choose another date subject to availability. If the new date does not suit you, unprovided services are refunded, excluding non-refundable entrance fees disclosed before payment.
Before you decide
Does this request confirm a reservation?
We first review your date, participants and arrangements with the responsible operator. We then explain the steps to confirm.
Is it inside Corcovado?
El Trillo de la Danta is a forest walk outside Corcovado National Park, offering another side of the Drake area.
Will we see tapirs?
The name does not guarantee an encounter. Wildlife moves freely.
Is it an alternative if there are no park spaces?
We can check whether it fits your interests and dates. It is a different experience, rather than an automatic replacement for the park.
Prepare for your visit
Nature from our collection
A selection of landscapes and wildlife from our photo collection.