Highlights

Custom courses are designed to address the needs of private, nonprofit and public organizations and groups with special interests. These programs facilitate personal growth through adventure, while exploring the rainforest, rivers, and surf breaks. Along with completing group goals, participants will be immersed in Spanish, concepts of environmental consciousness and cultural awareness. Past groups have utilized Costa Rica Outward Bound Custom courses to facilitate Spanish learning, cultural and biological research projects, project team development/cohesion, organizational retreats, reconnecting with nature, adventure races, and reward programs. All programs are designed with the philosophy that people, groups, and organizations can surmount any number of obstacles they may encounter on the path to success.

Travel Types

• BackPacking Abroad
• Climbing
• Ecology
• Environmental Studies
• Eco Tours
• Mountaineering
• Kayaking (River)
• Scuba
• Kayaking (Sea)
• Snorkeling
• Surfing
• Trekking
• Safari
• Tours
• RainForest Tours
• Camping
• Nature Tours
• Homestay
• Student Tours
• Volunteering
• Language Immersion
• Hiking

Languages

• Spanish

Languages Used as a Medium of Teaching

• English
• Spanish

Cost in US$:

Varies, depending on group size and course length

Cost Includes:

Cost Include Description:

All food, lodging, in-country transportation, and most equipment.

Credit Available

yes

Typical Living Arrangements

• Home-stays
• Dormitory

Costa Rica Outward Bound's Mission Statement

Costa Rica Outward Bound is an experiential education program designed to inspire and develop leadership, compassion, responsibility, respect for the environment and commitment to serve through adventure-based wilderness experiences in Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Panama.

Year Founded

1997