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Non-traditional wildlife expeditions · The last wild frontier · Osa Peninsula

Wildlife & Adventure Expeditions in Corcovado & the Osa PeninsulaWhere the road ends, the real Osa begins.

Small-group expeditions in the most biologically intense place on Earth.

No road reaches Drake Bay; you arrive by boat. No crowds, no checklist tourism — just you, a local guide who knows every trail, and 2.5% of all life on Earth.

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★★★★★ 4.9 · 742 reviews · 5× Travelers' Choice Winner · Osa's #1-rated non-traditional operator
★★★★★4.9 · 742 reviewsGoogle & TripAdvisor
5× Travelers' ChoiceTripAdvisor Winner
Small groupsMax 6–8 travelers
2,000+ guidedZero hospitalizations
Local naturalist guidesThey read the forest
Why the Osa

The Osa Peninsula: Costa Rica's Last Wild Frontier

National Geographic called Corcovado "the most biologically intense place on Earth" — and once you're here, you understand why. It's the last stretch of Pacific lowland rainforest still standing: jaguars, tapirs, scarlet macaws and all four of Costa Rica's monkey species. No fences, no crowds. If the jungle decides, it shows itself.

Still from the Osa Peninsula film — rainforest of Corcovado The film · 2 min This is what the end of the road looks like Shot by our guides, on the trails you'll walk.
2.5%of all the species on Earth
140+mammal species
390+bird species
700+species of trees
Plan Your Expedition Takes about a minute · We confirm permits within 24h
Explore Corcovado tours → Drake Bay & Caño Island →
The Crossings · Choose your depth

Ways to Explore Corcovado & the Osa

Every expedition is small-group and guide-led. Pick how deep you want to go — or take the 1-minute quiz and we'll point you right.

Baird's tapirs walking through Corcovado National Park, Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica Day tours & park overnights

Corcovado Tours

Full-day quests and nights inside the park — sleep where the animals live.

from $165Explore → Snorkeling on an Osa Peninsula tour near Caño Island, Costa Rica Ocean & islands · day trips

Drake Bay & Caño Island

Snorkeling, dolphins, mangroves and canyoning — one great day at a time.

from $125Explore → Sloth resting in the rainforest canopy of the Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica Wildlife safaris · 4–7 days

Costa Rica Safaris

Slow, deep and wildlife-first — built for spotting, learning and photographing.

from $430Explore → Deep jungle canyon on a Costa Rica adventure tour in the Osa Peninsula Jungle expeditions · 4–7 days

Costa Rica Adventure Tours

Canyoning, river crossings and long trails — the wild side of the Osa.

from $420Explore → Young traveler rappelling a rainforest waterfall on a guided family adventure in the Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica Family expeditions

Family Tours

Safe, memorable and truly wild — expeditions built around your crew.

from $430Explore → Deep primary rainforest of the Osa Peninsula — the 10-Day Jungle Crucible expedition Exclusive · by application

The 10-Day Jungle Crucible

Our deepest expedition. Limited departures, built person by person.

Starts with a conversationLearn more →

Not sure where to start?

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The Sukías

Meet the Ones Who Take You Across

In Bribri, one of Costa Rica's Indigenous languages, a sukía is the healer who crosses between worlds to guide his people. It's not a name we picked lightly — it's how we think about guiding: we take you across thresholds, so you bring something real back.

David Villanueva, founder of Sukia Travel, on expedition with full pack in the Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica David VillanuevaFounder · Wilderness guide

Not Your Traditional Tour Company — On Purpose

  • Wilderness First Responder
  • Search & Rescue
  • Wildlife specialist

David started in traditional tourism — and walked away from it. Years of reading the Osa's trails convinced him the real Costa Rica can't be seen from a bus window. So he built Sukia around one idea: nature with no artificial ingredients.

Part anthropologist, part neuroscience coach, he's obsessed with what crossing a threshold does to a human being — and he's spent years scouting the routes where it happens: trails and encounters nobody else runs.

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Born on These Trails

Our guides — Sergio, Eduardo, Allan, Roberto, Everest and the rest of the team — grew up here, trained in vertical rescue and wilderness first response. They don't recite animal names off a checklist; they read the forest.

That's the difference our travelers write home about — and the reason they rank us #1 on TripAdvisor in Drake Bay.

The Sukia Travel guide team in Drake Bay, Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica The SukíasLocal naturalist guides · WFR & vertical rescue trained
The Promise

Something Unique and Authentic — in Tourism's Last Frontier

We take you across a threshold: the real Costa Rica, no artificial ingredients. We know that's not for everybody — and we'd rather tell you now than disappoint you there.

What we promise

  • An authentic expedition in the last wild frontier of Costa Rica — not a tour off a rack.
  • Trails and encounters we scouted for years — routes nobody else runs.
  • Local guides who read the forest, trained in wilderness first response and vertical rescue.
  • Honest advice before you book — if a tour doesn't fit you, we'll say so.
  • Backed by the only 100% money-back guide promise in Corcovado.

This is not for you if…

  • You're looking for tourism as usual — quads, buffets, checklists.
  • You expect the jungle to feel like home.
  • Respecting the local culture is optional for you.
  • Respecting nature is negotiable.
  • You're not willing to step outside your comfort zone.

Still reading? Then you're exactly who we built this for.

Plan Your Expedition Takes about a minute · Real humans confirm permits within 24h
Before you cross

Osa Peninsula Tours: Honest Answers Before You Choose

Which tour is right for me?
It comes down to two things: what excites you most (wildlife, adventure, or both) and how deep you want to go — from a $165 day inside Corcovado to a 7-day expedition. The fastest way to find out: take the 1-minute quiz and we'll point you to your match. Or browse by area: Corcovado · Safaris · Adventures · Families.
Where is this — and how do I get there?
We operate from Drake Bay, Osa Peninsula. No road reaches it — and that's exactly the point. You arrive by boat from Sierpe (about an hour through mangrove canals; 11:30 pickup for multi-day tours) or by small plane from San José to Drake Bay's airstrip. Either way, we coordinate your arrival — it's part of the job.
When should I come?
Dry season (December–April) is the classic window. Green season is lusher, quieter and just as alive — you plan around a few hours of afternoon rain. The one honest no: October, when Sirena Station usually closes and we barely operate. Every other month, the jungle delivers.
How much does it cost?
Day tours run $125–$165. Corcovado overnights $355–$615. Multi-day expeditions from $420 to $975 pp, depending on days and lodging tier. The 10-Day Jungle Crucible is a different animal — it starts with a conversation, not a checkout. Final quotes depend on dates, group size and lodging; we confirm permits and pricing within 24h.
How many days should I give the Osa?
Rule of thumb from the guides: one day shows you the park. Two or three show you the wildlife. Four or more change how you see the jungle. With two weeks in Costa Rica, give the Osa 5–7 days; with ten days, give it 4–5. Nobody has ever told us they gave it too many.
Is this for kids, seniors or beginners?
Depends on the line. The wildlife line is easy-paced — families with kids 5+ and active seniors do great. The adventure line is demanding — built for ages 12+ with real fitness (river crossings, ~20 km days). Tell us who's coming and we'll match you honestly — including telling you no if it doesn't fit.
Will we see animals?
No honest operator guarantees wildlife — this is rainforest, not a zoo. What we can promise: one of the highest encounter rates in the Americas, and local guides who read the forest — pace, patterns, scent and timing. Travelers routinely log 100+ species on multi-day expeditions.
Why book with Sukia and not someone else?
Because we're the operator, not a reseller: local guides trained in wilderness first response and vertical rescue, small groups (≤6–8), exclusive routes we scouted ourselves — and the only 100% money-back guide promise in Corcovado. Travelers rank us #1 outdoor activity in Drake Bay on TripAdvisor, Travelers' Choice 2022–2026. Read the reviews.
Begin your crossing

Ready to Cross Into the Wild?

Tell us your dates and what you want to see. We'll build the expedition — permits, logistics, the right guide, honest advice. Takes about a minute.