Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve

Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve Biodiversity and Conservation:
Visiting the Monteverde Reserve you have the opportunity to Immerse yourself in the exotic cloud forest and experience a world full of biodiversity. In Monteverde Forest you can see over 500 bird species l, a paradise where the main stars are the majestic quetzal and the three-wattled bellbird. Come to Monteverde and admire more than 3000 plants, 500 of them are orchids, The monteverde reserve host 120 species of reptiles and amphibians, and with a little luck, you can spot one of the 130 mammals. Monteverde houses 2.5% of worldwide biodiversity. 10% of its flora is endemic. This reserve is one of the best examples of sustainable tourism that you can experience in Costa Rica.

The Trails: One of the main attractions of Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve is its 13-kilometer network of trails. While walking the trails, visitors are presented with a number of options. One alternative is the walk up to the "La Ventana" scenic overlook, where they may witness the contrasting panoramas exhibited naturally by the continental divide, a geographical feature that traces the principal mountain ranges of Costa Rica. At this location, visitors can experience the force of the moisture-laden trade winds blowing in from the Atlantic coast, and witness how they descend at high velocity toward the Central Pacific and Northern coastal plains of Costa Rica.

Cloud Forest Guided Walks are Available every day at 7:30 and 13:30. book in advance. read more here