El Camino of Costa Rica
A challenge of 280 kilometers in 16 days, each stage a different experience, a hike from the Caribbean of Costa Rica to the Pacific, from sea to sea, across jungles, rivers, and mountains.
This tour offers the possibility of entering the forest and enjoying its magic, admiring the flora and fauna found in each of the visited areas.
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How did El Camino Started
An initiative looking to support the local and indigenous population along the route by bringing tourism to their communities.
Inspired by El Camino de Santiago, the founders started in 2012 planning a route accessible for hiking.
After much investigation, they established a path that could offer the tourist a unique experience, including staying in a family home, camping in the jungle, trying local homemade food in the towns they visit, bird watching, and spotting other species in their natural habitat.
What you will Find at El Camino
Costa Rica has a lot of natural diversity. Hiking from side to side, you will experience many of the country’s microclimates, learn about the different types of forests, and share time with the people who live in those rural communities.
A symbiosis where everyone can support each other’s personal and social growth. Visitors will witness the sustainability process the population of those areas has created; they have learned to look after the forest and responsibly use natural resources.
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A Different Camino for Everyone
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El Camino of Costa Rica is a personal challenge; each person will experience tiredness, weather, and rough terrain conditions according to their personality and previous knowledge, effort, and toughness are required. However, once you overcome the situations encountered in your path and accomplish the goal, each hiker will be filled with satisfaction and pride.
El Camino offers many surprises according to the expectations of each hiker; before you start it, it is essential to make sure you want to do the whole route or just a part of it, which is also an option. You can also decide the level of physical effort.
On top of this, you can also select the type of accommodation from very rustic to more comfortable. If you have a special request about flora or fauna, the guides can also consider it.
They have a specific program for visitors who want to search for the many mushroom species in those areas to give you an example. Spending more time with the local families and the indigenous groups can also be arranged as part of the experience.
Anything goes: Birdwatching, waterfall chasing, endurance, relaxation, a personal experience to fulfill your soul wishes.