Our adventure brought us to Corcovado National Park, where National Geographic Quest anchored for the afternoon. Guests explored a nearby waterfall or a parallel trail on the beach. We observed monkeys and several bird species while hiking. The highlight of the day was a pair of mountain lions encountered in the middle of Río Pargo trail. What a way to start our expedition, our adventure and of course, a new year.
1/29/2025
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National Geographic Quest
Caletas and Agujitas Rivers
Today onboard National Geographic Quest, we arrived in one of the most remote areas of Costa Rica which has a rich biodiversity, Drake Bay. On the first outing, we offered different walks on private property owned by Costa Ricans, and they had trails in the primary rainforest for our guests to enjoy. For those who wanted to walk a little bit more, we offered a coastal walk and finished in the town of Drake. During the coastal hike, we saw the Central American spider-monkey, white-throated capuchin monkey, and different species of birds. The landscape along the coast was outstanding as the waves broke on the rocks and the sounds relaxed our guests. After the walk, we returned to the ship for lunch and then went for another outing on a Zodiac excursion up the Agujitas River where we saw a yellow-crowned night heron, a solo male capuchin monkey, and a show in the rainforest canopy.
