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Outward Bound Costa Rica: Girl Scout Destinations

by: Outward Bound Costa Rica

9.06 (34)Verified

Experience an unforgettable adventure with fellow Girl Scouts from across the United States! Our GSUSA Destinations courses in Costa Rica and Panama will give you an opportunity to visit remote rainforest villages with family homestays, serve local communities, scuba dive among the colorful coral reefs of the Caribbean Ocean, protect the region’s fragile ecosystem, catch waves on famous warm water...

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Program Highlights

Stay at a traditional Costa Rican household and experience local hospitality.

Feel the rush of adrenaline with activities like whitewater rafting and waterfall rappelling.

Lend your hand in service-learning conservation projects for the leatherback sea turtle population.

Witness stunning underwater life after acquiring a scuba certification.

Engage in a broad range of activities while outdoors with nature.

Quick Details

Locations
  • San Jose, Costa Rica
  • Limon, Costa Rica
  • Turrialba, Costa Rica
  • Quepos, Costa Rica
  • Cartago, Costa Rica
  • Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica
  • Guanacaste, Costa Rica
  • Gandoca, Costa Rica
  • Talamanca, Costa Rica
  • Dominical, Costa Rica
  • Bocas del Toro, Panama
Availability
Year(s) Offered2022
Age Requirement:Varies
Types & Subjects:
  • Backpacking
  • Camping
  • Climbing
  • Ecology
  • Hiking
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Guidelines:
  • All Nationalities
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Recognitions

Innovative New Program – Intern Abroad Finalist 2022Top Rated Organization 2021 - Gap Year

Program Reviews

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Overall Rating

9.54

Total Reviews

34

Not as advertised!

by: Cassidy Rose - United StatesProgram: Outward Bound Costa Rica: Girl Scout Destinations
2

This program was not as advertised. Awful living conditions with termites, cockroaches, no running water at all, lack of medical services. Released one turtle, watched matinees get fed, collected garbage. Did not work on playground. Did not do shipwreck dive. Did not go to Nicaragua. Did not go to Sloth Island. Group got food poisoning. Daughter fell when shoved by another person during hiking between protests and was not given medical treatment for open cuts on leg. Found green bugs cr...

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Outward Bound Costa Rica responded to this reviewAugust 13, 2022

Thank you for your response, we do take feedback very seriously at OBCR and have reviewed the issues you have raised here. To clarify, no students with OBCR currently travel to Nicaragua. Our instructors try their best to take photos of all parti...

It was such an amazing new experience!

by: Olivia Ossa - United StatesProgram: Outward Bound Costa Rica: Girl Scout Destinations
8

This trip has made me a better person. It makes you go out of your comfort zone in ways you didn’t know you could and now I know I can do more fun things like this in the future. You meet so many new people, you learn about so many new things and you try amazing stuff!

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Outward Bound Costa Rica responded to this reviewAugust 11, 2022

Olivia, we're so glad you're leaving Costa Rica as a better person. It was an honor to have you on course with us! Come back and see us again soon.

Scuba diving

Unforgettable!

by: Sofia Crisafulli - United StatesProgram: Outward Bound Costa Rica: Girl Scout Destinations
8

This was an amazing experience. I had a lot of fun. Our guides were really great, and I made so many wonderful new friends. I especially loved the waterfall rappelling and zip lining. I would go again in a heartbeat!

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Outward Bound Costa Rica responded to this reviewJuly 28, 2022

Thanks for the kind words about our guides, Sofia! We're so glad you had an amazing time. Come back and see us again soon!

Program Details

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Locations

  • San Jose, Costa Rica
  • Bocas del Toro, Panama

Types and Subjects

  • Adventure Types
  • Backpacking
  • Camping
  • Climbing

Availability

Years Offered: 2022

Duration:
  • 2-4 Weeks

Age Requirement

Age Requirement Varies

Guidelines

  • All Nationalities

Accommodation Options

  • Dormitory
  • Group living
  • Home-stays
  • Other

Qualifications & Experience

Any/All Education Levels Accepted

Application Procedures

  • Online Application

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