Discovering Costa Rica

This Girl Power expedition takes place in Costa Rica, where participants will experience hikes through ancient rainforests and up close encounters to one of the oldest living animals on earth…giant sea turtles.

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About Girl Power in Costa Rica

The adventure begins on the beaches of Tortugero in search of the endangered green sea turtle. This expedition will coincide with turtle nesting season, so participants will have the experience of a lifetime, witness these giant turtles pull themselves from the sea to lay their eggs with researchers form Caribbean Conservation Corporation- Sea Turtle Survival League. Participants will also canoe with an expert naturalist through Tortugero National Park rainforest canals. From there it’s into the mysterious rainforest of La Selva Biological Field Station, where the girls will experience countless wonders of the primal forest, from 3 toed sloths and howler monkeys, to leaf cutting ants and toucans! The trip will conclude with a stop at a Crocodile Research Center, where participants will get an up close introduction to the two species of crocs found in Costa Rica. There they will get a primer in Croc biology, learn about their importance to the local ecosystem, and even look for “eyeshines” in the surrounding swamps after dark!

Do not miss out on this unique opportunity, space is limited. Your girls are sure to return home with new found knowledge, motivation, and self-assurance! Designed for girls, by girls…its “Girl Power”, an action packed adventure in Paradise!!

 

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