To celebrate 25 years since Outward Bound Costa Rica received their full charter from Outward Bound International, we’ve made a list of 25 things we love about OBCR! After 25 years, there is a lot to love about our organization. 1. Rafi One of the best things about coming to base is being greeted by […]
Time has flown by as our final Girl Scout group is half way through their journey. They have been scuba diving, beaching, and embracing the Pura Vida way of life. Click here for more information on this course! Girl Scout Destinations Sea Turtles, Service & Scuba Adventure Once on base the Girl Scouts had a […]
Our last Tropical Trek, Raft & Waves group is out and experiencing Costa Rica’s natural wonders as they hike from our Eco Lodge and end their journey at the beaches of Manuel Antonio. Alongside one other group who are embracing the Pura Vida lifestyle as they wrap up their courses. Summer Courses 14-18 Rainforest Trek, […]
Our first Girl Scout Rainforest Trek, River & Reef group is out and experiencing Costa Rica’s natural wonders as they hike from our Eco Lodge and end their journey at the beaches of Manuel Antonio. Alongside our other two groups who are embracing the Pura Vida lifestyle as they wrap up their courses. Girl Scout […]
Our GS Sea Turtle, Service & Scuba Adventure group has almost concluded as the girls have obtained their NAUI diving certification and are headed to San San Pond Sak for sea turtle conservation work. Girl Scout Destination Sea Turtles, Service & Scuba Adventure Once on base, the Girl Scouts had a peaceful night before quickly […]
Our Scuba, Sea Turtles, Service & Sloths, Tropical Trek, Raft & Waves, and Girl Scout Catching Waves groups are learning the pura vida way of life as they immerse themselves into the Costa Rican and Panamanian culture through new experiences. Girl Scout Destination Catching Waves The group kicked off their Costa Rican adventure with a […]
Our first Girl Scout groups of the summer arrived this past weekend! The energy and excitement that they bring to Outward Bound is contagious. They have wrapped up their Scuba adventure in Bocas del Toro and are off to San San Pond Sak. Read on to find out more of what our students have been up […]
Our first groups of the summer arrived this past weekend! It has been an exciting first week as the students have started scuba diving, catching waves, and embracing the “Pura Vida” lifestyle. Read on to find out what our students have been up to! Summer Courses 14-18 Scuba, Sea Turtles, Service & Sloths Early in the […]
Everybody should have a gap experience. I’m grateful that mine was the Residential Gap Semester program at Outward Bound Costa Rica. The program taught me so much ranging from STEAM and nature, to culture, communication, responsibility, and so much more. Ultimately I came out of OBCR’s Residential Program with an incredible experience I could never […]
What are you doing for Earth Day? And what are you doing for the earth every day? Conservation is the act of protecting earth’s natural resources for current and future generations. We spend our days surfing, scuba diving, whitewater rafting (and much more!) on experiential education courses, utilizing the tropical rivers, reefs, and rainforests of […]
On November 21, we welcomed students to Costa Rica for our first COVID-19 adjusted program! This group are spending their Thanksgiving break earning their NAUI Basic or Advanced Scuba Diver certification, learning Spanish, exploring rainforest trails, and spotting incredible wildlife along the way. To ensure the health and safety of the group, all participants and […]
Our last group of the summer arrived this past weekend! It’s been a crazy, fun week (like always!) filled with baby sea turtles, goats, and even an OPOSSUM! Read on to find out what our students have been up to. Summer Courses 14-18 Panama Service Expedition Our PSE group headed straight to San San Pond […]
Summer is more than halfway over — how crazy is that?! Our students have been soaking up every last second in Costa Rica and Panama. Read on to find out what each group has been doing this week! Girl Scout Destinations Service Challenge (Session #4) Our SC group kicked off their time in Costa Rica […]
Miss last week’s adventures? No worries. Check them out here. Read on to see what our students have been up to this week! (Hint: some really awesome stuff.) Summer Courses 14-18 Service, Hike & Homestay (Session #3) Our five SHH guys headed into the dense reserve behind our base on Sunday morning for their first […]
This week, we had two Girl Scout groups begin their journey while two 14-18 Summer Courses wrap up their adventure! See what everyone’s been up to. 👇🏼 Girl Scout Destinations Service Challenge (Session #3) Our SC group kicked off their time in Costa Rica volunteering close to “home” here at our base camp! They headed into the […]