Bushmaster Survey Itinerary
December 1st-10th, 2008
Day 1
By taxi to Rio Nuevo Tent Camp. The afternoon will be devoted to field training and the first survey. A nocturnal survey will follow dinner.
Day 2
Morning and afternoon survey of 3-4 hours in length. A nocturnal survey will follow dinner.
Day 3
Cross peninsular hike to the small coastal outpost of Carate. The hike will act as a diurnal survey. From Carate a taxi will transport us to the Finca Profirio, a large working farm in the Rio Piro Region with extensive primary forest habitat.
Day 4 and 5
Morning and afternoon survey of 3-4 hours in length. A nocturnal survey will follow dinner.
Day 6
By taxi to the Osa Biodiversity Center (OBC), operated by The Friends of the Osa. The OBC is situated on 800 acres of forested habitat with access to an additional 3000 acres through cooperative use arrangements with adjacent land owners. A nocturnal survey will follow dinner.
Day 7
Morning and afternoon survey of 3-4 hours in length. A nocturnal survey will follow dinner.
Day 8
By taxi to the small mountain community of La Tarde above the Rio Rincon. Afternoon and nocturnal surveys.
Day 9
Morning and afternoon survey of 3-4 hours in length. A nocturnal survey will follow dinner.
Day 10
Morning survey followed by a debriefing. Transport to Puerto Jimenez for much needed rest and relaxation!
Please notify us beforehand if you have any special food preferences or allergies.
Total cost/person: $1,975
Price includes food and lodging, transportation and guide fees and is subject to change.
Bushmaster Survey Specifics
Introduction
Black-headed Bushmaster Survey 2008 Research Proposal (PDF document)
Survey Itinerary
Volunteer Training
Waiver of Liability
Snake species of the Osa Peninsula
Suggested Reading and Reference