What do you do when you are over 75?

Skippy and Fred at the base of Abraham, our giant ceiba tree in the primary forest

Fred and Skippy, aged 80 and 75 years, stand at the base of Abraham, just prior to ascending 110 feet to the canopy platform.

Our friends Fred and Skippy Dinkler put themselves in our hands.
Fred is 80, Skippy 75.

We at Serendipity wish all of our guests would decide to enjoy life as much as Fred and Skippy.

We hope everyone who contacts Serendipity had the open-mindedness to try new adventures.

Skippy departing from the platform in Abraham.

Fred was lowered by the mechanical winch, but Skippy decided to rappel down.

We speak with many people who doubt they have the strength or stamina to join a Serendipity adventure.

Thankfully, Fred and Skippy trusted us.

Yes, they went to the cloud forest, bathed in hot springs, floated on nature rivers.

But they also rode horseback. And saw things they could never have seen from ground level), ascended (then descended) our naturalist platform, and then, because we promised the water would be warm, they shot the rapids with Serendipity — their first ever white water experience.

Skippy descending from Abraham 110 feet to the forest floor by rappel.

It's a long way down from the platform in Abraham, but a back up belay ensures that you will never go too fast.

Now their grandchildren have to listen to all the stories of Their 50th Wedding Anniversary in Costa Rica.

So, when you ask us How Hard Is It? we send you to this page.

Skippy and her guide in white water on the Pejebeye river

Fred and Skippy decided to brave the rapids in duckies. Each of them had their own boat shared with an expert river guide so they could shoot the rapids with confidence.

And when you talk about your group made up of three or four generations, we always ask — would the Senior part of your trip be open to new challenges?

You'd be surprised at how many of the children and grandchildren would say "No", and how many of the grandparents say "Certainly!"

The first step to enjoying a Serendipity adventure is to contact us.

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(Serendipity guide) Jose is a first class guide and person. He fit in with our family immediately. He brought a tremendous passion and energy to nature walks, hikes, and climbing. He was very warm with our children. Jose also quietly but very effectively watched out for our safety. The trip went off without a hitch. I want to stress: Jose was the perfect trip leader in every respect.

—David N., Chestnut Hill, MA, April, 2007