Hi, am looking to organise a trekking trip but am thinking of going with a company due to lack of equipment and because my friends are all tied up with proper jobs! Can anyone recommend a good company to go with which will not involve trekking with all couples or families and which will be single female friendly! Am quite experienced as have done loads of trekking in Africa but have limited equipment and very limited cash. am interested in eco-tourism companies but am wary as have heared that many of them are not all they claim to be.. would be greatful for any advice! Am currently based in the UK and Europe would obviously be cheapest destination to get to, but would love to go further abroad if the price is right
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There's a great place in Costa Rica. In the mountains south east of San Jose. You can do overnight trips for something around $40 a night or the week long trek which is $300-$500. Or you can just stay at the base camp ($7 with all food included) which is usually empty except for the father and son who run it. It's in Vereh, 6km down a dirt road from the last bus stop. There are no phones or electricity out there. Their website is www.geocities.com/vereh_ecotourism Some of the hikes include waterfalls, hot springs, rockslides etc.
My dad and brother run the camp. They are trying to stay down there for as long as they can to protect the mountains from being cleared for pasture, but have not been getting much business because it's so far off the beaten path. Check out the site and email verehcostarica@yahoo.com if you have any questions or recommendations on how to get some more adventures out there so that the land won't go to the cattle farmers.
Enjoy!
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