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About Costa Rica
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Costa Rica is a tiny country but one of the most ecologically and climactically diverse in the world. It is home to 5% of all plant and animal species on the planet, with natural habitats spanning rainforest, volcanoes, mountains and coastal zones.
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"You are never given a wish without also being given the power to make it come true. You may have to work for it, however." -Richard Bach |
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Costa Rica Charity Trek and Rafting
Join us on a trek through the spectacular scenery, rainforests and mountains of the continental divide, culminating in a day of rafting down the breathtaking Pacuare River. The challenge is to trek and white water raft a 106 km route along the spectacular Pacuare River Valley. The journey takes us through typical Costa Rican countryside, small farming communities and lush tropical rainforest. Evenings are spent camping on the banks of the Pacuare and at community centres in small villages along the way. The Challenge finishes with a 20 km descent down the class III-IV rapids of the Pacuare River through virgin rainforest, cascading waterfalls and river carved canyons. |
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Costa Rica Charity Bike Ride: |
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Costa Rica Mutli Activity Charity Challenge
If you are looking for the ultimate challenge, then this is for you. Travelling coast to coast over the Continental Divide on an epic journey from the Pacific to the Caribbean. Participants will hike, bike, raft and kayak across this stunningly beautiful country on the ultimate challenge event. Immerse yourself in the wonders of Costa Rica whilst crossing the Central American Continent. |
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| Jungle Medicine Course Expedition Medicine's Jungle Medical Skills course takes place in the primary rainforest of Costa Rica, in Central America. Costa Rica's diverse and beautiful jungle environment provides the perfect backdrop to the course which represents, we believe, one of the best-presented and comprehensive jungle medical skills courses in the world. The course calls on the knowledge of jungle medicine experts and the skills of British Special Forces, Royal Marine instructors, tropical medicine and fauna and flora experts. There is no better way to prepare yourself for the rigours of wilderness medicine, and nowhere better than the jungles of Costa Rica. *minimum number required. Developed for medical professionals or advanced medics working in tropical or jungle environments, the course aims to introduce participants to the skills required to be a valuable member of a jungle expeditionary team, and to care for and treat injuries and illnesses likely to occur in this harsh environment. We will use the natural environment as our classroom, teaching the essential expedition medical skills required to care for and treat injuries and illnesses likely to occur in this unforgiving environment. For more information on the Jungle Medicine Course please click here. |
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Adventure Racing
Coming soon, some of the best adventure racing in the world. Take part as an individual or as a team, raise money for charity or not - it is entirely up to you. |
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Other
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Tortuguero and the Atlantic Coast... It will be the turtles that will lure you to this park, a prime nesting site for green, leatherback, and hawksbill reptiles, who arrive mostly between July and September each year to lay their eggs on the beach. You'll have to take to the waters to get here too, since the park's accessible only by boat. But the journey's worth it! On a really good night, the beach can be littered with turtles. Explore Costa Rica's Volcanic Craters.
At 3,432 meters, Irazu is Costa Rica's highest volcano. It is also
the site of a spectacular scene. Fumaroles emit steam and gas in the
natural cauldrons, and there are five of these craters in Volcan Irazu
National Park (though only one is considered active). |
The beach, of course, has become an essential ecological center, and as a result, almost 19,000 hectares were set aside as national park in 1970. Besides the famous turtles, the park also attracts avine species, including green macawas, great curasswos, and migratory birds from North America. Other denizens include tapirs, jaguars, and monkeys - West Indian manatees are frequently spotted in the canals. The small town has frequent blackouts, so be sure to have your flashlight handy Explore Monteverd. Cloud forest that just goes on and on! Monteverde is the sole reason that many people travel to Costa Rica, and with good reason. This well-known private reserve, which covers 22,000 Costa Rican hectares, has more than 400 bird species (including the quetzal, which is best seen in the early morning between January and May), monkeys, tapirs, and felines, all in its dense, dark boundaries. The reserve was initially created as a watershed in 1951 when Quakers arrived in the area, and in 1972 it was expanded and made into the formal reserve. Visitors are limited to one hundred at a time so arrive early or prepare to spend extra time at the visitor's centre. There are many well-marked trails; detailed information is available at the visitor's centre. |
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Useful Links GORP guide to Costa Rica. Lots of useful background info on Costa Rica Costa Rican Tourist Board site Lonely Planet, Costa Rica. Part of the massive Lonely Planet site, this area gives and reasonable overview of the country as a destination. Jungle Medicine Training. Comprehensive medical training for medical professionals or people working in remote locations far from medical help. Corporate Social Responsibility Projects. Programs that act to remove team barriers contribute proactively to the wider community and challenge the individual |
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