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Two
of the most important things to bring to Costa Rica
are a pair of BINOCULARS and a field guide (we recommend
"Birds of Costa Rica"). They are a must
for getting a closer look at wildlife and are not
available for rent in Costa Rica.
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Sunscreen
and insect repellent
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Casual
clothing for city traveling
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Shirts-cotton
or light synthetic, long- and short-sleeved
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Trousers-cotton
or light synthetic pants (Jeans not recommended-
too slow to dry.)
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Hiking
shorts
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Footwear:
waterproof light weight hiking boots, river sandals
(Teva-type sandals), tennis shoes/running shoes.
If you do not bring hiking boots please make sure
you bring TWO pairs of tennis shoes. As soon as
one pair gets wet, use that pair any time to you
likely to get your feet wet. Go to any length to
keep the other pair dry!
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Socks-bring
extra pairs in case feet get wet
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Rain
gear-poncho, raincoat and umbrella
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Hat(s)-with
visor for rain and sun protection
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Plastic
water bottle-especially for hikes
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Flashlight
with spare batteries and bulb (a MUST for Corcovado)
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Camera
and film
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Ziplock
plastic bags for spillable toiletries
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Extra
prescription glasses and medication (if applicable)
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Small
day pack or fanny pack for hikes
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Sweater
or Jacket (a must for Savegre Mountain Lodge)
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Underwear
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Plastic
garbage bags for wet items
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Swimwear
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Bandannas
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Collapsible
luggage to store extra items in San José.
FOR
MULTISPORT ADVENTURE ONLY
- Padded
biking Shorts.
Worth buying just for the trip.
Highly Recommended.
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Biking gloves. Optional but highly recommended
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WHAT
TO BRING FOR KIDS
- A
good age-appropriate book-can be anything from a
coloring book to a novel
- A
couple of games to play-some-thing to entertain
kids on long van drives
- A
scrapbook or journal where kids can make note of
sightings of special animals, plants or people.
Nature books or field guides that explain what they
are experiencing can be helpful for older children.***
- Crayons,
magic markers, pens and pencils.
- Don't
forget the important teddy bear, pillow or blanket
to insure restful sleep.
- While
we have a lot of great snacks in Costa Rica, sometimes
it's a good idea to bring a couple packages of the
child's favorite snack so that you can surprise
him/her with it.
- Rubber
boots and a light rain jacket
- Nail
clippers, tweezers, cotton swabs, moist wipes for
quick clean-ups
- Small
first aid kit with things for cuts, bruises and
bug bites.
- Eye
drops and ear drops
- A
camera and film so kids can take their own pictures
- Sunscreen,
insect repellent and solarcaine
- Plenty
of cotton t-shirts
- Trousers-cotton
or light synthetic (Jeans are not recommended because
they take too long to dry)
- Hiking
shorts
- Footwear:
waterproof, lightweight hiking boots, river sandals
(Teva-type sandals), tennis shoes. If you do not
bring hiking boots for the kids, make sure to bring
two pairs of tennis shoes. One pair will stay dry
and the other pair will get muddy and wet.
- 2
pairs of socks per day
- Rain
gear-poncho or raincoat
- Flashlight
and extra batteries
- Small
daypack or fanny pack for hikes, and collecting
stuff
- Sweater
or Jacket (very important)
- Underwear
- Swimwear
and inflatable water wings, if used
- Comfy
PJ's
- Bandanas
- Favorite
hat or sun protection
- Extra
prescription glasses and medication (if applicable)
***
These are difficult to find here, in English, and we
suggest you acquire them before you leave. Here are
two recommendations we can offer for active-learning
companion books for the tropics:
The
Remarkable Rainforest by Tony Albert (grades 4-8)
Trickle Creek Books ISBN# 0-9640742-0-6.
For teens & precocious readers,
The Most Beautiful Roof in the World by Kathryn Laskey.
A Gulliver Green Book ISBN# 0-15-200897-7.
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