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Multiple Locations +3
  • Panama
  • Nicaragua
  • Costa Rica
Length
12 - 26 weeks
Program Tags
Adventure Travel Hands-On Learning Language Immersion Study Abroad Volunteer Abroad

Program Details

Activities
Hiking Rafting Scuba Diving
Timeframe
Fall Spring
Housing
Host Family Tent
Primary Language
English
Age Min.
17

Pricing

Starting Price
11977
Price Details
Course tuition includes all room and board, technical gear, instruction, and in-country transportation while on course. Airfare to/from Costa Rica, personal equipment, and personal supplies are not covered in tuition costs.
What's Included
Accommodation Activities Equipment Some Equipment Meals Transportation
What's Not Included
Airfare Domestic Airfare
Mar 10, 2021
Jun 09, 2018
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About Program

Explore Costa Rica like never before as you trek for 26-days from the Caribbean to Pacific Coast, discovering rainforest valleys and cloud forests. Push yourself to transcend self-imposed limits and expand your cultural awareness.

You’ll begin this 85-day course at our rainforest base camp where you will earn your First Aid and CPR certifications and build a foundation in Spanish language. Following this training, you will complete the cornerstone activity of hiking from coast to coast in Costa Rica. Learn about the rich tropical ecology and exotic wildlife as you trek through some of the most remote regions of the country.

In addition to exploring Costa Rica by hiking, surfing and whitewater rafting, venture into the neighboring country of Panama where you will scuba dive tropical coral reefs of the Caribbean Ocean. Visit Nicaragua to put your Spanish skills to use and engage in meaningful service learning projects. You can earn 12 college credits upon completing this course.

This program is currently not being promoted on Go Overseas by its provider. Check with Outward Bound Costa Rica for the most up-to-date information regarding the status of this program.

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Program Highlights

  • Explore Costa Rica on foot on a 26-day trek from the Caribbean to Pacific Coast
  • Embark on our only semester with phases in three Central American countries
  • Immerse yourself in local culture with Spanish language lessons & community service projects

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Yes, I recommend this program

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Jun 9, 2018

It’s sort of hard to rate the “housing” of a program like a semester Outward Bound course when it ranges from on the ground under the stars to under a tarp, to in shelters, to on the floor of homestay families’ homes, to small wooden bunk beds, but if you can sleep almost anywhere in all kinds of weather, it’s so fun to explore the country this way! The hike from coast to coast is one of my favorite months of my life. It was challenging but so so beautiful. SCUBA diving in Panama was truly magnificent, and sleeping on the dock overlooking the diving grounds is quite pleasurable. More rewarding challenges abound in the rafting and kayaking phases, and I’m also terrible at surfing, so that was difficult. But it’s wild to be in such close quarters with a group for 3 months, working together to achieve incredible goals and complete daily chores. Costa Rica is such a fantastic country. Great program.

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About Outward Bound Costa Rica

BE. OUT. THERE. Outward Bound Costa Rica inspires a lifetime of leadership, growth, and a commitment to serve through adventure-based learning. Since 1992, we have honed our approach to experiential education, utilizing Costa Rica and Panama’s tropical reefs, rivers, and rainforests to help participants discover their hidden potential. We offer...

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