Vereh Costa Rica camp Talamanca Treks Camp Ground in Vereh, Costa Rica: We provide base camp, leaders, and equipment for hiking, backpacking and horseback riding in backcountry Costa Rica.

Price information:

Prices for walk-ins who who show up at base camp without a reservation:
Staying at Base Camp: free/donations
Tent rental: $2 entire visit
Blanket rental: $2 entire visit
Rubber boots: $1 entire visit
Ground pad: $1 entire visit
Family style meals: $3-$5
General store food to prepare yourself : $0.50-$4 Horseback rides: $25/horse Guided day hikes: $7-10/person

See our website for hiking and wilderness backpacking trip details and prices.

Currency: USD, Costa Rican Colones

Surroundings:

The San Agustin Reserve, where base camp is located, has an 8km trail which you can hike at your leisure. Guided trips to local waterfalls, rivers, coffee farms and other areas of interest may be available. We have a large organic garden and ample fruit trees which add variety to the menu. The reserve is bordered on all sides by streams and rivers. The Vereh River is great for taking a refreshing dip or lying on the hot rocky bank. Our small pond is nice for sitting by and bird or frog watching. The majority of the San Agustin Reserve is primary rainforest and we have an ongoing cedar reforestation project in the secondary growth.

Activities:

Staying at Talamanca Treks Base Camp will give you ample time to read in a hammock, bird watch, hike the 8km San Agustin Reserve Trail, swim in the river and just relax in general.

We also offer six very different day hikes which provide a relaxing and healthy outdoor adventure for travelers who want to learn about the nature and culture of backcountry Costa Rica. Below are descriptions of the day hikes we offer to guests staying at Talamanca Treks’ Base Camp.

•Pacuare River - The Pacuare River is ranked as one of the top 10 most beautiful rivers in the world!
•Hanging Bridges - You don’t have to be a hard core outdoors adventurer to have an awesome experience in the rainforest.
•Leona Waterall - This waterfall, high upon a mountain, is a Cabecar landmark.
•Visit the Neighbors – We could not live in Vereh without the friendship and help of the wonderful Venegas family.
•San Agustin Reserve – This primary rainforest is saved because people like you come out to see it.
•Vereh River Waterfall – Emerald pools, turquoise rock formations, boulder climbing, river crossing, and swimming!
•Horseback Riding – The horses are well trained, pampered and strong.

We also present to the seasoned backpacker solid and fulfilling expeditions through the largest wilderness in Costa Rica. Using the ancient foot paths of the Indigenous Costa Ricans, our journeys span the country from the heart to its highest peak at 3,820m and the Caribbean Sea. Below are short descriptions of our four overnight backpacking trips. Please see the Talamanca Treks website for full itineraries and trip details.

•Chirripo Peak -10 day, 10 night trip through the Talamanca Mountains and over the highest peak in Costa Rica, at 3,820m, where one can see both oceans. Reservations required 4 months in advance.
•Hot Springs & Cloud Forrest - 6 day, 5 night trip from Vereh to the bust stop in Atirro. Camping at base camp, along the Pacuare River, a natural hot spring, and in the cloud forest of Mirador.
•Talamanca Trail -10 day, 10 night trip through the Talamanca Mountains. Camping along the Pacuare and Chirripo Rivers and the Uran Ridge 15km from Cerro Chirripo. There is an option for making the summit of Chirripo.
•Rivers & Waterfalls - 6 day, 5 night trip camping at base camp, along the Pacuare River and above the Vereh Waterfall. Returning to San Agustin along the Vereh River.