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Outward Bound Costa Rica

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4.7 / 5Overall Rating
124Reviews
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1994Year established

About Outward Bound Costa Rica

Outward Bound Costa Rica is a school established in 1994 with the aim of providing adventure-based learning that fosters a lifetime of growth, dedication to serve, and leadership. We have a range of summer courses in Costa Rica, Panama, and Nicaragua, letting participants take part in service-learning expeditions and exciting challenges. Throughout the program, they develop self-awareness and lead...

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4.7
124 reviews

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Community Engagement
4.9
Day to Day Life
4.8
Satisfaction
4.8
Itinerary
4.7
Program Administration
4.7
Cultural Immersion
4.7

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Juliana Ferrer

Juliana Ferrer

Participated in 2018

Alumni

Juliana is 15 years old. She is from Conway, Arkansas. Juliana is currently in the 10th grade, and she is an aspiring marine biologist. She plays the ...

I was inspired by my love of adventure and I wanted to have a chance to step out of my comfort zone. 

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Mia Morris

Mia Morris

Participated in 2018

Alumni

Mia Morris is 16 years old and lives in Round Rock, Texas. Until she had went on the Sea Turtle Retreat through Outward Bound Costa Rica, she had neve...

What inspired me to go abroad was the idea of getting to experience a new culture, meeting new friends, and seeing the sea turtles especially (they've been my favorite animal since I was 10). 

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Dominic Yates

Dominic Yates

Interviewed in 2019

Staff

Dominic is the new Media and Marketing Manager at Outward Bound Costa Rica (OBCR). He is a wildlife lover, an avid traveler, and a sports fanatic (his...

I had been planning to move to Costa Rica for a while and this job appeared to me organically whilst I was researching the country, I knew it was fate. When I saw this opportunity I couldn’t miss it, I knew it fit me perfectly. 

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Recognitions & Awards

Awards and accreditations earned by this provider

Innovative New Program – Intern Abroad Finalist 2022
Top Rated Organization 2021 - Gap Year
Innovation in Crisis Response 2021 Finalist
Top Rated Program 2019 - Adventure Travel
Top Rated Program 2019 - Gap Year
GoAbroad Top Gap Year Provider 2018

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