Outward Bound Costa Rica is thrilled to welcome our new Enrollment Manager, Gabriella Subia Smith to our communications team! Gabriella will be responsible for managing and developing student enrollment for OBCR’s Summer Expeditions, Gap Year & Semester Courses, and Girl Scout Destinations. She looks forward to using her skills and experience to inspire and guide […]
We’re always proud to hear about our Outward Bound Costa Rica alumni and their amazing accomplishments. Participants of our Alumni Ambassador program help spread the word about their life-changing experiences on course. If you would like to join the team and be a featured alumnus on our blog, start by filling out our Alumni Ambassador […]
This past week, 25 Girl Scouts joined us in Costa Rica for our Venture & Volunteer Girl Scout Destinations program. During their time in the land of ‘Pura Vida,’ the Girl Scouts worked alongside community members in the culturally rich region of Talamanca to repair a local school and complete other service projects. “I enjoyed […]
We’re always proud to hear about our Outward Bound Costa Rica alumni and their amazing accomplishments. Participants of our Alumni Ambassador program help spread the word about their life changing experiences on course. If you would like to join the team and be a featured alumnus on our blog, start by filling out our Alumni […]
Merry Christmas from all of us at Outward Bound Costa Rica! Curious what the holiday season is like for us on our rainforest base? We scripted this poem to give you some insight. Enjoy!
In Costa Rica, one of the most time-honored and delicious holiday traditions is Christmas tamales. For generations, Tico families have marked the holiday season by preparing tamales, a dish of seasoned meat rolled in cornmeal dough and wrapped in banana leaves, to share with family members and friends. Throughout the month of December it is […]
Our Fall 2014 Outdoor Leader Semester students finish their course today. They have spent the past 65 days with us, training in seven internationally-recognized outdoor certifications in Costa Rica and Panama. We have been privileged to watch their personal growth and are so proud of all they have accomplished. We recently sat down with them […]
Today we bid a bittersweet farewell to our Coast to Coast Expedition Semester students. The students spent 85 days on course with us, challenging themselves with activities in Costa Rica, Panama and Nicaragua while stepping out of their comfort zone and immersing themselves in Central American culture. As the cornerstone activity of the course, the […]
Our Outdoor Leader Semester students recently completed the rafting phase of their course, spending several days forging the Pejibaye and Sarapiqui rivers while learning about the leadership elements of raft guiding. “Changing rivers was awesome because we got to see the differences between them,” said Pedro S. from Caracas, Venezuela. Their exploration of the rivers […]
We’re always proud to hear about our Outward Bound Costa Rica alumni and their amazing accomplishments. Participants of our Alumni Ambassador program help spread the word about their life changing experiences on course. If you would like to join the team and be a featured alumnus on our blog, start by filling out our Alumni […]
Our Coast to Coast Expedition Semester students are back on our rainforest base today after completing course phases in Nicaragua and Panama. We posted their latest photos on Facebook and are excited to share more updates here. In Nicaragua, the students experienced the country’s unique culture by spending time with local families, making traditional […]
Our Outdoor Leader Semester students returned to our rainforest base yesterday after completing a 10-day hiking phase through Central Costa Rica. During their trek the students pushed their limits while hiking through the rainforest and mountains, camping under tarps and staying with local families in the town of Piedras Blancas. “It’s an experience unlike anything I’ve ever […]
Here at Outward Bound Costa Rica, we love the earth. We love the fresh mud that covers our trails as we trek out in the morning. We love the roaring rapids that greet our raft as we embark down the Pacuare River. We love the lush green of the rainforest that surrounds us as morning becomes a […]
We’re always proud to hear about our Outward Bound Costa Rica alumni and their amazing accomplishments. Participants of our Alumni Ambassador program help spread the word about their life changing experiences on course. If you would like to join the team and be a featured alumnus on our blog, start by filling out our Alumni […]
Our Organization Founded in 1994, Outward Bound Costa Rica offers a range of experiential education programs promising challenging physical activities across Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Panama with a focus on personal development, leadership, and cultural immersion. Our Communications Office is a collaborative team of four responsible for all communications, sales, marketing and customer service tasks […]