Lindblad Expeditions - From the National Geographic Sea Lion in Costa Rica & Panama - Jeffrey Munoz, photo instructor and naturalist

From the National Geographic Sea Lion in Costa Rica & Panama

Jan 24, 2013 - National Geographic Sea Lion

Scarlet macaw (Photo by Jeffrey Munoz)
Puma (puma concolor) Photo by Joshua Weil, ship's physician

Caletas & Corcovado National Park (San Pedrillo Ranger Station)

It is always a treat for all of us to wake up right in front of one of the most biodiverse places in the world, the Osa Peninsula. Having 2.8 percent of the world’s biodiversity, the Osa Peninsula is always full of surprises for our guests; scarlet macaws were part of the welcome team that was waiting for us at Caletas. We all gathered by the beach ready to begin our three different activities: horseback riding, long hike, or a photo walk were our choices to enjoy the morning at this amazing place.

Noon brought the “all aboard” announcement and one-by-one the Zodiacs returned to the ship, just in time to enjoy another delicious lunch and get ready for the afternoon activity, a visit to Corcovado National Park.

After a short navigation we made it to San Pedrillo and again the Zodiacs were ready to take us into a new adventure, the national park where the rain forest meets the Pacific Ocean…Corcovado. One of the most beautiful things about nature is how unpredictable it is, hence I like to tell our guests, “always expect the unexpected.” We started our hike and a couple minutes later entered El Pargo trail. Mother Nature gave some of us a beautiful gift, a puma walking along the trail confirmed once more that Corcovado National Park is a must in every one of our expeditions.

Finally, after a day full of emotions and adventures we were all ready to say goodbye to this lovely place, knowing that the future of that puma was secured by our National Parks system and our love for the conservation and preservation for the flora and the fauna in Costa Rica.

About the Author

Jeffrey Munoz·Naturalist/Certified Photo Instructor

Jeffrey was born in San Jose, Costa Rica. He studied biosciences at the University of Costa Rica and later at the National Learning Institute, where he earned his certification as a general naturalist guide for Costa Rica. His first travels abroad to the United States and South America taught him the importance of being conscious of other cultures. This awareness is what led him to want to educate people about his own culture and into the field of ecotourism. He started working as a guide in early 1998 because he wanted to be closer to nature as well as to the Costa Rican people. These experiences, as well as his travels to Canada, Ecuador, Europe, Brazil, Argentina, Peru, Chile, Panama and Nicaragua made him aware of the importance of nature, its conservation, and the world’s cultural heritage.


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