After spending a great day in Uvita with the Sibaja family, we trekked towards the Panamanian border. I had been imagining this moment since I was a child – getting to the final country in Central America before loading my ponies on a boat for South America – Just as my hero Aime Tschiffely had done almost 100 years ago, but in reverse.

The road south from Hacienda Baru was full of surprises. In the early morning I arrived at Dominical beach, just a few kilometers from the a hacienda. The beautiful beach is home to surfers and hippies who camp on its shores for days enjoying the nice weather.

Costa Rica is home to thousands of expats from around the globe. Whether it is Costa Rica’s rich jungles, volcanoes or stunning coastlines, this country has a special charm that attracts international travelers and makes them want to stay forever.

From Jaco we made our way south towards Quepos. Once again, the heat made it hard to move but it was the ocean that brought the greatest danger.