Chiriqui Highlands & Bocas Adventure
Join Venture Outside as we raft, paddle, hike, mountain bike, and snorkel from the cloud forest of the Chiriqui
highlands, to the beaches and turquoise water of the Caribbean Sea. The highlands of Chiriqui Province include vast
tracts of preserved land, including the Amistad National Biosphere Preserve (shared with Costa Rica), and the Volcan
Baru National Park. The miles of uninterrupted forests are home to an astonishing variety of wildlife species, including
the resplendent quetzal and hundreds of other species of birds, rainforest frogs, and jaguars. The Bocas del Toro
region of Panama is known for its luxurious rain forests with an abundance of fauna and flora, sunny islands, beaches
that compete with the best in the Caribbean, coral reefs in crystal clear water, mangrove islets in a lake-like scenery,
Guaymi indian villages and Panama’s first national marine park that protects the ecosystems and natural resources
of the region
This adventure will begin in the highlands with an exciting whitewater rafting trip down the world class Chiriqui Viejo River, camping on the river bank for a night along the way. The adventure quotient stays high, for high elevation mountain biking, including trails on the slopes of the 11,000 foot volcano Baru. We'll end up in the idyllic mountain town of Boquete, where we’ll relax for the evening. The next day we’ll start the trek to the Caribbean, stopping along the way for invigorating dips in the hot Caldera Springs and then the cool Chiriqui River. We’ll then head to the elfin forests around Fortuna Lake, for the unique experience of paddling a sea kayak in a cloud forest lake, and some short trail hikes in the nature preserves around the lake. After a night of camping, we’ll continue on to Bocas del Toro and finish the trip with a relaxing day of sea kayaking, snorkeling, and relaxing on Caribbean beaches. We’ll spend our last night taking in the atmosphere of the very laid-back Bocas Town to get a dose of “Caribbean rhythm.” |
 Activities: white water rafting, sea kayaking, snorkeling, hiking, swimming, mountain biking, waterfalls, hot springs, wildlife watching.
Meals and Lodging: Includes three nights at the Bajareque Bed and Breakfast in Boquete (Link to Accomodations page), 1 night of tent camping on the Chiriqui Viejo, 1 night of camping near Fortuna Lake, and 2 nights in a comfortable beachfront hotel on the Island of Colon, in Bocas del Toro.
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Duration: Saturday to Saturday, 8 days, 7 nights.
Other information: Includes air transfers from Panama City to David, and from Bocas del Toro to Panama City.
Cost: $1,500.
Schedule:
November 11 through November 18, 2006
December 16 through December 23, 2006
January 20 through January 27, 2007
February 17 through February 24, 2007
March 24 through March 31, 2007
April 21 through April 28, 2007
May 19 through May 26, 2007
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