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Visit southern Costa Rica's national parks
Visit and see wildlife in Costa Rica's most beautiful national parks with the leading tour operator in Uvita, Osa.
The National Conservation Areas System (SINAC)
While much of Costa Rica has been stripped of its forests, the country has managed to protect a larger proportion of its land than any other country in the world through the formation of National Parks. In 1970 there came a growing acknowledgment that something unique and lovely was vanishing, and a systematic effort was begun to save what was left of the wilderness. That year, the Costa Ricans formed a national park system that has won worldwide admiration with roughly 25% of its’ land mass being under some form of protection today. Throughout the country, representative sections of all the major habitats and ecosystems are protected for tomorrow’s generations. The National Conservation Areas System (SINAC) protects more than 186 areas, including approximately 32 national parks, 8 biological reserves, 13 forest reserves, and 51 wildlife refuges.
Osa Area of Conservation
Near Uvita, along the southern pacific coast of Costa Rica, is the Osa Area of Conservation. Starting from Dominical and stretching to Punta Burica along the Costa Rica – Panama border, the area is host to 3 National Parks, 1 Biological Reserve, a variety of Mixed Wild-Life Reserves, 1 State Wild Life Refuge, 1 Wetland Reserve and 5 Indigenous Reserves for a total of 161,823 terrestrial hectares and 11,400 marine hectares under protection in Osa, Costa Rica.
Protected areas we visit
Our tour destinations
The protected areas we visit are among the most pristine national parks and biological reserves in Costa Rica.
Corcovado National Park
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Corcovado National Park is known as one of the most pristine and biologically intense places in the Americas. One of Costa Rica's most popular national parks, it is a must-see destination for anyone that visits Uvita.
Explore Corcovado National Park
Cano Island Biological Reserve
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Caño Island Biological Reserve is located in front of Corcovado National Park. The island is believed to have been an important point for trade for the indigenous cultures, and now it has become one of the most visited national parks in Costa Rica.
Explore Cano Island Biological Reserve
Marino Ballena National Park
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The Marino Ballena National Park is a marine protected territory established as a sanctuary for the whales that migrate to this area every year. At the footsteps of Uvita and Bahia Ballena, this national park is a major tourist attraction for the local communities.
Explore Marino Ballena National Park
Terraba Sierpe National Wetlands
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The Terraba-Sierpe National Wetlands is a popular reserve for bird and nature tour enthusiasts. Located 45 minutes south of Uvita, it's possible to encounter a variety of wildlife including birds, reptiles, and mammals.
Explore Terraba Sierpe National Wetlands
Costa Rica, a Model of Conservationism
Costa Rica’s progressive policies on environmental protection and sustainable eco-tourism in the National Parks System have been applauded as a model for other countries. The rainforest, tropical forests, marine areas and wetlands of Costa Rica are the subject of many university and scientific organization studies. The enrichment of the world’s knowledge of these important habitats is an invaluable contribution from the National Parks System of Costa Rica.
National parks offer protection
Besides providing Costa Ricans and foreign travelers with the privilege of admiring and studying the wonders of nature, the national parks and reserves protect the soil and watersheds and harbor an estimated 75 percent of all Costa Rica’s species of flora and fauna, including species that have all but disappeared in neighboring countries.
