Come anytime by creating your very own custom adventure and take at least four of your friends, troop, family members or co-workers on an expedition to Costa Rica, Panama, or Nicaragua. You choose the time of year, course, length, and activities, we’ll provide the rest! A custom course can include exhilarating outdoor adventures, meaningful service projects or internationally-recognized outdoor certifications
On July 22, 2018 Outward Bound Costa Rica (OBCR) welcomed five students from Nunavut and the Northwest Territories of Canada for a 9-day hiking adventure through picturesque and remote rainforests of Costa Rica. The group traveled to Costa Rica, through the Northern Youth Abroad…
On July 20, 2018 Outward Bound Costa Rica (OBCR) welcomed ten Girl Scouts and three chaperons from Girl Scout Troop #2402 of Alexandria, Virginia for an 9-day Custom Course adventure. “The most meaningful part of the course was how the girls all worked together during…
Read on to see what our Girl Scouts and Summer Courses have been up to this past week! Scuba & Sea Turtle Adventure had an action-packed week that started with transferring to their island home in Bocas del Toro, Panama. The specific island is called Isla Solarte…
Here are the top photos and highlights from the past week on course! Service Challenge (Session #3) did an awesome job with their service in the Bribri community! The school they painted looks amazing! They all loaded in vans upon wrapping up that portion of their trip and headed down across the…
Below are the images and stories from a great week on course across Costa Rica and Panama! Scuba & Sea Turtle Adventure did not miss a beat getting started on their journey! They rose early Sunday morning to travel across the southern border into Panama. From the Panamanian coast they took…
It has been an action-packed week as the summer is getting into full swing. Read below to find out what our groups have been up to! After establishing camp at their site in Playa Uvita on the Pacific coast, Catching Waves got started on their main event: surfing. In addition to riding the waves…
We are diving into high season with Girl Scout and Open Enrollment groups out on course! Scuba & Sea Turtle Adventure (Session #1) Girl Scouts were greeted at Juan Santamaria Airport and brought them back to base where they met their course instructors, Molly and Mariany. After their brief stay…
Discover the natural wonders of Panama by scuba diving tropical Caribbean waters. Adults ages 19 and up can combine this with the Rainforest Trails & Ocean Waves (Adult) course for a two-week ideal experience. Dive below the surface to explore spectacular coral reefs, sunken ships, and catamarans on the ocean
Extend your summer expedition by adding one week of honing in your surfing skills as you paddle alongside our experienced, professional instructors on the picturesque tropical beaches of Costa Rica.
Catch the Costa Rican waves! Learn or improve your surfing skills as you paddle alongside our expert instructors while earning your First Aid & CPR certification, building new friendships, and discovering more about yourself on this wild adventure
Discover the natural wonders of Panama as you earn your NAUI Scuba Diver or Advanced certification, work on sea turtle conservation projects, and volunteer on community development projects
Discover the true meaning of “off the beaten path”, camp under the stars, and live the pura vida experience on a deep-jungle hike where spectacular rainforest valleys, cascading waterfalls, and winding rivers greet and challenge you at every turn
Year-round | 3 Days to Several Weeks | Ages 13 to 70 | 5 Participants Minimum Custom courses are perfect for… Youth Groups Sports Teams Friends & Family Girl Scout Troops Business Teams Duke of Edinburgh We believe that the best things in life are personalized; so we’ve launched our […]
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