Rainforest Hike & Homestay #2 During their first week in Costa Rica, our Rainforest Hike & Homestay Session #2 students completed their jungle trek through the remote community of Piedras Blancas. The students camped along the trail before reaching homestays where they learned about Costa Rican traditions from local families. The students made bread and interviewed Don Hernan, one of […]
Catching Waves #1 The Catching Waves Session #1 Girl Scouts successfully completed their ten-day course this past weekend! We are happy to report that every one of the girls was able to stand up on their boards and only continued to improve in their last two days in Guanacaste. The Girls Scouts got a lot […]
Rainforest Hike & Homestay #1 The six Rainforest Hike & Homestay Session #1 students completed their epic two-week course this weekend! Following their week-long jungle trek, they enjoyed some fun in the sun at our beach base in Manuel Antonio. They then spent their last few days at our Rainforest Base, wrapping up their course with some exciting outdoor […]
Our first Girl Scout Destinations participants arrived to our rainforest base this past weekend and have already begun exploring Costa Rica and Panama. Read on to see what exciting adventures these Girl Scouts have been up to. Scuba and Sea Turtle Adventure #1 The nine Girl Scouts on Scuba and Sea Turtle Adventure #1 traveled […]
The Caribbean coast of Panama hosts hundreds of mother sea turtles during nesting seasons, which occur during the months of March through July. The five different species that nest on the beaches of Panama are the Hawksbill, Loggerhead, Green, Olive Ridley, and Leatherback sea turtles. Of the five species, the leatherback sea turtle is not […]
[youtube link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T38v4TGoiNA”] Our 2015 Outward Bound Summer Expeditions in Costa Rica and Panama provide learning experiences that allow participants to build life skills, intercultural competence, Spanish language, and self-awareness. Through varied adventure challenges and service learning expeditions, students expand self-awareness, step up into leadership roles, and discover that they are capable of more than they ever thought possible. […]
The Bribri are the largest indigenous population in Costa Rica. Around 10,000 Bribri reside in the mountains of the Talamanca region, and a smaller population live in Bocas del Toro, Panama as well. The Bribri are one of the communities Outward Bound Costa Rica serves on our service learning expeditions, including our Costa Rica & Panama Service Challenge and Venture and Volunteer […]
This weekend we bade a bittersweet farewell to our latest group of Outdoor Leader Semester Students. Nine students from across the United States and Canada joined us in Costa Rica and Panama for a 65-day course. They trained in seven internationally-recognized outdoor certifications and learned to become leaders while participating in challenging, outdoor activities. We […]
Our Outdoor Leader Semester students are more than halfway through their 65-day adventure in Costa Rica. The group recently spent a week in Bocas del Toro, Panama, learning how to scuba dive and completing lifeguard training. We are happy to share that all nine students passed the practical and written exam and are now scuba […]
Yesterday our Spring 2015 Outdoor Leader Semester students arrived at base to start their 65-day adventure in Costa Rica and Panama. Nine students are joining us from California, Colorado, Idaho, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Vermont, Washington and Canada. “I have always been very physical, and I love the outdoors… so Outward Bound [Costa Rica] was a natural […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
The group completed their scuba diving training with Executive Director Jim Rowe last week on the island of Solarte and prepared for their four day sea-kayak expedition! During the expedition, students paddled in single and double kayaks through the archipelago and calm mangroves of Bocas Del Toro. The waters were very tranquil through the mangroves because […]
The students of Caribbean Scuba & Service got off to a quick start early Sunday morning heading out on their excursion to Panama to begin their training for scuba diving. The group of 9 had a smooth transition into Panama where they then loaded boats and prepared for their stay on the private small island […]