Corcovado Info Center
Corcovado Info Center
4.5
6:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
6:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday
6:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday
6:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday
6:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday
6:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday
6:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday
6:00 AM - 5:00 PM
About
Corcovado Info Center is a tour operator located in Drake Bay, owned by Kenneth Mora Mendoza, tour guide with over 20 years of extensive experience and knowledge of the Corcovado National Park, Caño Island and the Osa Peninsula. We are specialists in overnight trips to the Corcovado National Park where you can see amazing wildlife, forest and beautiful nature. Also we do many other tours in the area, such as whale and dolphin watching, snorkeling at Caño Island, Terraba-Sierpe Mangrove Forest excursions and more. Contact us if you would like to have a great experience in nature.
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1 contribution
Feb 2021 • Family
Following our 5-day stay at Drake bay, I can warmly recommend Elsa and her team of local, knowledgeable and so friendly guides. The diving, hiking or wildlife sighting were perfectly organised, schedules accurately respected, and everything at fair rates. Elsa responded within minutes to our messages and showed also geat improvisation skills, when needed, in any of three languages (Spanish/French/English).
Written March 3, 2021
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Paige M
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Nov 2021 • Friends
Myself and group of 7 other friends booked an all-inclusive tour (2d/3nt) with Kenneth and had an incredible time. Kenneth was extremely knowledgeable of all the wildlife we saw on our mangrove tour from Sierpe to Corcovado NP. He was super thorough with the schedule each day and made sure everyone was well-fed at each meal, while also catering to vegan diets. He made sure we had the best weather for each excursion, which meant switching the itinerary but it worked out for the best, as we had gorgeous weather while snorkeling at Caño Island. He even voluntarily drove us to see the bioluminescence our last night. I couldn’t have asked for a better trip and would highly recommend booking with Kenneth!
Written December 1, 2021
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Diego R
Madrid, Spain16 contributions
Nov 2023 • Friends
We booked the Corcovado Extreme tour for 2 nights (La Sirena and San Pedrillo) and the truth is that it has been an incredible experience and worth every detail. Special thanks to our guide Freiman who has enormous knowledge, he allowed us to discover a large number of species of flora and fauna, and during the three days he became a friend from whom we constantly learned. Highly recommended
Written November 8, 2023
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Natasha
Rome, Italy14 contributions
Dec 2022
We booked a private tour to Corcovado park with Kenneth and were very disappointed with the guide that he provided us. This was a once in a lifetime opportunity for us and we ultimately felt cheated from having an experienced guide. The woman who was paired with us was perfectly nice and able to point out animals, but she was mostly quiet during the trip and unable to provide background information or particular insight about the biodiversity, surroundings, and animals. She would oftentimes ask other guides what they were looking at and latch onto their groups. We would ask her simple questions which she would mostly have one word or no response to. We would walk around the park jealous of the other tours who had knowledgeable guides imparting fascinating facts to their groups. Definitely SKIP AND NOT BOOK with this tour company. It was really frustrating and disappointing. Corcovado park is an incredible and rare place but to fully grasp its importance its essential to go with a good guide which we were robbed of.
Written December 15, 2022
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Craig S
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Nov 2020
I just returned from spending 3 full days of various tours with Kenneth, the owner of Corcovado Info Center. My 13 yo son and I did an overnight in Corcovado (a fantastic hiking experience with night hike and eco-lodge on the edge of the park), mangrove tour, and Cano Island snorkeling.
Kenneth is the perfect guide. He knows the area, the people, he's responsible with key details, kept us safe, extremely knowledgable, positive, fun, understanding, patient, and kind. I'd book with Corcovado Info Center without hesitating.
We had to make a few adjustments to our plan because of the the park COVID restrictions which changed last minute and other details...Kenneth has spent his entire life in that region (his father was one of the park rangers), so he gets around with other locals like he is the mayor of the town. Definitely a benefit for negotiating anything that is needed, especially any last minute adjustments.
Kenneth's English language is perfect and I can't recommend him more. BTW....getting to Drake Bay from Sierpe can be a little tricky with the public ferry. I hired Kenneth with his own boat to pick us up and drop us off directly in Sierpe and give us a mangrove tour on the way. I was surprised at how much we saw on the mangrove tour. It was worth it. Plus having Kenneth just manage all the details (even our rooms in Drake Bay) from start to finish for that leg of our journey was very helpful.
Kenneth is the perfect guide. He knows the area, the people, he's responsible with key details, kept us safe, extremely knowledgable, positive, fun, understanding, patient, and kind. I'd book with Corcovado Info Center without hesitating.
We had to make a few adjustments to our plan because of the the park COVID restrictions which changed last minute and other details...Kenneth has spent his entire life in that region (his father was one of the park rangers), so he gets around with other locals like he is the mayor of the town. Definitely a benefit for negotiating anything that is needed, especially any last minute adjustments.
Kenneth's English language is perfect and I can't recommend him more. BTW....getting to Drake Bay from Sierpe can be a little tricky with the public ferry. I hired Kenneth with his own boat to pick us up and drop us off directly in Sierpe and give us a mangrove tour on the way. I was surprised at how much we saw on the mangrove tour. It was worth it. Plus having Kenneth just manage all the details (even our rooms in Drake Bay) from start to finish for that leg of our journey was very helpful.
Written December 8, 2020
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Anna S
Canada36 contributions
Feb 2023 • Couples
I am not sure if Kenneth is managing the entire company on his own but if so he probably needs to hire some office staff. We were trying to arrange a 3 day tour and his communication lacked entirely. Even when I tried to pay I could not get ahold of him. Overall he was not very helpful or responsive. Given the fact that only so many people are allowed in per day it made it stressful waiting to hear and not being able to book to confirm the rest of my travel plans.
Written February 18, 2023
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Laurakene
Berlin, Germany9 contributions
Mar 2021 • Couples
IF you choose Drake Bay - choose Corcovado info center
It is really hard to put in words all positive emotions which I received during the time I used services which Corcovado Info Center and it's team provided.
I had a overnight tour in Corcovado National Park with excellent quide Jairo. We saw a lot of different animals and the guide was very knowledged and attentive.
I also took a Mangrove tour on Sierpe River which was guided by Kenneth. Excellent experience. Kenneth always asked what I expect, what I want to see and how do I feel myself. He was super caring, always present and goal-oriented.
But the best experiences were ofcourse snorgeling and fishing which I had at least 3 different times. All of them were in different places and with different targets. Our Dream-team made everything to catch different type and sizes of Fish. The team really cared to give the best experience.
I spend in Drake Bay all together 14 nights and best time of it was the time spent with Corcovado Info Center and its team.
It is really hard to put in words all positive emotions which I received during the time I used services which Corcovado Info Center and it's team provided.
I had a overnight tour in Corcovado National Park with excellent quide Jairo. We saw a lot of different animals and the guide was very knowledged and attentive.
I also took a Mangrove tour on Sierpe River which was guided by Kenneth. Excellent experience. Kenneth always asked what I expect, what I want to see and how do I feel myself. He was super caring, always present and goal-oriented.
But the best experiences were ofcourse snorgeling and fishing which I had at least 3 different times. All of them were in different places and with different targets. Our Dream-team made everything to catch different type and sizes of Fish. The team really cared to give the best experience.
I spend in Drake Bay all together 14 nights and best time of it was the time spent with Corcovado Info Center and its team.
Written April 2, 2021
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Casey
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Dec 2022 • Couples
My boyfriend and I did the overnight tour at the Sirena Ranger Station in Corcovado National Park. We had an amazing time there with our guide Kenneth! He was very knowledgeable, kind, and funny! Kenneth has an amazing talent of mimicking animal calls, which brings in all the beautiful birds and animals. I would highly recommend this tour with Kenneth, he is the best guide out there!
Written January 8, 2023
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suveran1
Bexhill-on-Sea, UK84 contributions
Mar 2022 • Couples
Excellent service & very helpful staff.
We had Kenneth mora whose knowledge of the local flora/fourna and animals was second to none.
Went to cano Island snorkeling & fishing with Kenneth & had an excellent time, he certainly went the extra mile to ensure everyone caught fish. So much so I went fishing a second time & was not disappointed, highly recommend!
We had Kenneth mora whose knowledge of the local flora/fourna and animals was second to none.
Went to cano Island snorkeling & fishing with Kenneth & had an excellent time, he certainly went the extra mile to ensure everyone caught fish. So much so I went fishing a second time & was not disappointed, highly recommend!
Written March 23, 2022
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Kyle Asperger
10 contributions
Feb 2021 • Friends
My friend and I were traveling to Corcovado for two nights and Melvin Cruz was our tour guide. Absolutely recommend him as the guide makes or breaks the experience. As a side effect of COVID, tourism in Corcovado Parque Nacional was inherently lower but for our purposes, that was a huge benefit. The first day we were lumped in with a 4 some from France. Melvin spoke to them in French then repeated it verbatim in English for myself and my friend (I’m American and my friend is German). The French only did the half day tour. After that, it was my friend, Melvin and me. Extraordinary. We were quick to establish a great rapport with Melvin.
He is a professional ornithologist (bird watcher) so he can provide the names, specs and other info about any bird just simply by hearing its call as we walked. Often within seconds of hearing a call, his telescope would be set up and focused on the bird somewhere far enough off that i never would have even known it would be there.
The 3 days we spent there felt just like being in summer camp. It was great! And the food was surprisingly delicious. Melvin knew just what we would want to see/do and thus he made the entire trip unforgettable. Professional, nerdy in his own right (birds are his passion) and relatable.
He is a professional ornithologist (bird watcher) so he can provide the names, specs and other info about any bird just simply by hearing its call as we walked. Often within seconds of hearing a call, his telescope would be set up and focused on the bird somewhere far enough off that i never would have even known it would be there.
The 3 days we spent there felt just like being in summer camp. It was great! And the food was surprisingly delicious. Melvin knew just what we would want to see/do and thus he made the entire trip unforgettable. Professional, nerdy in his own right (birds are his passion) and relatable.
Written February 19, 2021
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hola, el dia 14 de enero, despues de varios e- mails para aclarar dudas sobre algunas excursiones, cuadramos las fechas y desde la empresa me enviaron un enlace para que les hiciera un ingreso como reserva para dichas excursiones. el enlace era de paypal. hize el pago y les envie un e- mail para que me confirmaran que el ingresi estaba bien y me dieran el resto de informacion de las excursiones. No he recibido ninguna respuesta aun! de hecho outlook me envio un mensaje de que no se habia podido enviar el mensaje!
podrian confirmarme algo por favor?
lidia reginaldo
Written January 17, 2019
I read that no sheets are provided in the dorm rooms at Sirena. IS this true? If so, can you rent them somewhere? Are there other lodging options inside the park? We don’t want to bring camping gear to Costa Rica.
Written February 16, 2018
sorry for the delay. sheets & mosquito nets are provided. it's shockingly expensive (& rather unfriendly apart from the kitchen staff) but absolutely fine.
Written April 5, 2018
How did you arrange the three day trip? Did you camp for 2 nights with a guide? We seem to only be able to find 'tours' that allow one night overnight and we'd like to be in the park for two nights. Any suggestions are appreciated.
Thank you!
Written October 30, 2015
We booked 2 nights tour with Kenneth Mora, Corcovado Info center. That tour was very nice.
Written October 31, 2015
bonjour, j'aurais aimé avoir les coordonnées et les tarifs de votre guide car cette excursion de 1 ou 2 nuits avec mes 2 fils de 7 et 10 et mon mari m'intéresse! est-ce un guide français et est-ce accessible pour mes enfants qui ont l'habitude de marcher?
Written February 21, 2015
Hi Jim
Yes there are 4 different dive centers in Drake Bay, one of them 100 away from our office.
Written January 13, 2015
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