Costa Rica Wildlife and Nature Travel Guide
Costa Rica
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Wildlife and Nature
The Monteverde Reserve is well known for its walking trails through luscious cloudforests that team with a glorious array of wildlife, including quetzal and iridescent hummingbirds.
Here you will find over 2,000 species of rare plants and maybe even catch a glimpse of the unusual bare-necked umbrella bird. Nearby, the Arenal volcanic cone regularly spews out lava and steam, and is an awesome sight to catch whilst in the area.
A trip to The Poas volcano and Guayabo Ruins are a good example of an enticing day out. The gigantic Poas volcano is easily accessed from San Jose, its towering (and still smoking crater) is bordered by tropical forest. The Guayabo Ruins introduce a human element to the trip, an Indian ceremonial centre; it is Costa Rica's most important archaeological site.
The Tortuguero (meaning ‘full of Turtles’) National Park provides a captivating landscape is full of jungle waterways and teams with wildlife. Riverbank lodges around the waterways provide excellent facilities among the remote areas of lush rainforest.
