Monteverde Area

 

ACTIVITIES
- Butterfly Garden - Insect Exhibition - Natural History Walks
(Monteverde Reserve)
- Humming Bird Garden - Reptile and Amphibian Exhibition - Night Tour in the Ecological Farm
- Tree Top Walkways - Natural History Walks - Horseback Riding Tour
- Canopy Tour - Sky Adventures  


Butterfly Garden
Selvatura's Butterfly Garden is the largest in Central America featuring an 8100 square feet dome which hosts an amazing variety of butterflies from over 50 species. Our butterflies wander around freely in our perfectly balanced environment which enables butterflies both from the low elevations to live with those of the upper elevations. Enjoy our Gardens which feature over 80 different floral plant species and enjoy with us a beautiful time.

BUTTERFLY GARDEN

  Until Oct 1, 09
Adults
Children
US $ 12.00
US $ 12.00


 

Humming Bird Garden
Imagine 100 beautiful hummingbirds flying cheerfully around you! That's what the incredible Humming Bird Garden has to offer you. More than 14 species of this particular birds will amaze you with their incredible aerial maneuvers and bright lively colors. Definitely a photography fan's treat! No matter what mood you are in, this small daredevils will cheer you up and give you an unforgettable air show. So come to our Humming Bird Garden and amuse yourself with these fantastic speedy creatures.

HUMMING BIRD GARDEN

  Until Oct 1, 09
Adults
Children
US $ 5.00
US $ 5.00

Tree Top Walkways
Selvatura's Canopy Walkways are the best way to enjoy peacefully and safely of the virgin cloud forest canopy. Through our bridge system and over 1.6 miles of easy walking trails our visitors can enjoy the marvels of the cloud forest and get the chance to see some of the world's most amazing and beautiful flora and fauna.
The walk features 8 bridges with different lengths which make up a total of 2400 feet. All our bridges have been certified as being safe for all visitors by the Costa Rica's College of Architects and Engineers.

WALKWAYS

  Until Oct 1, 08 Nov 1, 08 - Oct 1, 09
Adults
Children
US $ 20.00
US $ 10.00
US $ 25.00
US $ 15.00

Canopy Tour
By excellence the most thrilling and safe adventure of Costa Rica. Our canopy tour is only one entirely built inside the virgin cloud forest with a total of 18 zip lines, In our tour the visitor will travel between our 20 platforms and over 2 miles of cables attached by a top security harness and a maximum weight support pulley plus a lot of other security gear to ensure that the safest experience is provided. At all times there will be guides that will assist you on the techniques of the tour where our visitors will be able to watch the forest from its unique canopy perspective. Surely this tour will dazzle your senses.

The Monteverde Canopy Tour is a tour consists of suspension cables on which the person will travel from platform to platform while enjoying the beauty of the cloud forest canopy. These cables are specially designed by expert engineers, who have made it one of the safest and most thrilling adventures available for tourists in Costa Rica.  We equip our clients with high-tech harnesses to ensure their safety. Also each of our clients is attached to a safety sling at all times to prevent any casualties. All of our guides are professionals in the area of Canopying and most of them have had years of previous experience.

CANOPY TOUR

  Until Oct 1, 08 Nov 1, 08 - Oct 1, 09
Adults
Children
US $ 40.00
US $ 25.00
US $ 45.00
US $ 30.00

Insect Exhibition
Enjoy the world’s largest private insect collection. Take a close look at thousands of insects, butterflies and other wonderous specimens from all over the world presented in a way never seen before anywhere else. Appreciate the exhibition “Jewels of the Rain Forest” by world famous entomologist Dr. Richard Whitten who has been collecting insects since age five. Enjoy the knowledge that Dr. Whitten has captured in the special video “Jewels of the Rain Forest” which is projected in our cinematic auditorium during each tour. This video features insects from all over Costa Rica, most which can be found at Selvatura Park. Come and capture the knowledge and enjoy one of the world’s most beautiful Bio-art exhibitions at our World Class exhibition “Jewels of the Rain Forest”.

INSECT EXHIBITION

  Until Oct 1, 09
Adults
Children
US $ 10.00
US $ 10.00

Reptile and Amphibian Exhibition
The Reptile and Amphibian Exhibition. In it you will find frogs, lizards, geckos, snakes and many others specimens from more than 30 species. In this guided tour, you will be able to observe live specimens inside terrariums with specialized climate control that provides these wonderful creatures with home-like habitat.

REPTILE AN AMPHIBIAN EXHIBITION

  Until Oct 1, 09
Adults
Children
US $ 12.00
US $ 12.00

Natural History Walks
In this walk you will learn about the natural history of Monteverde, about its mammals, birds and its many plants, such as bromeliads, epiphytes, ferns and all that concerns the cloud forest ecosystem.

NATURAL HISTORY WALKS

  Until Oct 1, 08 Nov 1, 08 - Oct 1, 09
Adults
Children
US $ 35.00
US $ 25.00
US $ 40.00
US $ 30.00

 

Packages Until Oct 31/08 Nov 1/08 - Oct 31/09
Adults Children Adults Children
Selvatura #1 - Canopy and Walkways $55 $30 $65 $40
Selvatura #2 - Canopy + Walkways + Butterfly Garden $67 $42 $77 $52
Selvatura #3 - Canopy + Walkways + Butterfly Garden + Hummingbird Garden $72 $47 $82 $57
Selvatura #4 - Canopy, Walkways, Butterfly Garden, Hummingbird garden and Lunch $88 $63 $97 $70
Selvatura #5 - Walkways + Butterfly Garden + Hummingbird Garden $32 $22 $37 $27
Selvatura #6 - Walkways + Butterfly Garden + Hummingbird Garden + Lunch $48 $38 $52 $40
Selvatura #7 - Canopy + Butterfly Garden + Hummingbird Garden $52 $37 $57 $42
Selvatura #8 - Canopy + Butterfly Garden + Hummingbird Garden + Lunch $68 $53 $72 $55
Selvatura #9 - Canopy, Walkways, Insect Exhibition & Herpethorium $77 $52 $89 $64
Selvatura #10 - Canopy, Walkways, Insect Exhibition & Herpethorium lunch included $93 $68 $104 $77
Selvatura #11 - Canopy,Walkways, Butterfly Garden and Insect Exhibition $77 $52 $89 $64
Selvatura #12 - Canopy, Walkways, Butterfly Garden and Insect Exhibition, lunch included $93 $68 $104 $77
Selvatura #13 - Walkways, Butterfly Garden, Insect Exhibition and Herpethorium $49 $39 $56 $46
Selvatura #14 - Walkways, Butterfly Garden & Insect Exhibition and Herpethorium, lunch included $65 $55 $71 $59
Selvatura Pack - Canopy, Walkways, Butterfly Garden, Hummingbird Garden, Insect Exhibition and Herpetharium, lunch included $110 $85 $121 $94
Selvatura #15 - Walkways and Insect Exhibition $28 $18 $32 $22
Selvatura #16 - Herpethorium and Insect Exhibition $20 $20 $20 $20
Selvatura #17 - Butterfly Garden and Insect Exhibition $20 $20 $20 $20
Selvatura #18 - Butterfly Garden + Insect Exhibition and Herpethorium $31 $31 $30 $30

NOTES:
- For the Canopy tour children (4-12 years old) must be with a parent, children from 0 to 3 years old are free of charge in all tours but cannot take the canopy tour.

- Transportation included from Monteverde hotels to Selvatura, except for the butterfly and hummingbird gardens if they are taken separately, in that case there will be a $7 charge per person.

Sky Adventures

Sky Trek

The Sky Trek is a system of cables or zip lines, it allows you to observe the rain forest and its landscape from many different views while offering you, total security of its modern technology, which offers a panoramic view of the Arenal lake and volcano.
Our Zip Line tours complete a distance of almost 2.8 kilometers, ranging from 99 feet up to 2,475 feet length and 60 feet up to 660 feet height.

Sky Walk
The Sky Walk allows the visitor to safety appreciate the reach diversity of the canopy flora and fauna. It is of 2.5 kilometers of trails and suspension bridges at different heights in the cloud forest of Monteverde.
The tour is made up of 6 suspension bridges that, at some points, are higher than the canopy. 300 meters in some cases stretch up to.

SkyTram
The Sky Tram was specially designed and built by Doppelmayr (Austria) An aerial tram offered visitors a stunning and incomparable view of the Rainforest. The tours starts with a 1 kilometer long on the Sky Tram on an ascent to an observation point. At times you will be over 40 meters above the treetops. The cable cars are accessible for persons with disabilities. After enjoying the astounding scenery, you can begin your descent in the cable car.

SKY ADVENTURES Adults Children*
SKY TRAM / SKY TREK $61 $41
SKY TRAM / SKY WALK $52 $29
SKY TRAM / SKY TREK / SKY WALK $75 $50
SKY WALK (w/ guide) $33 $23
HERPETHORIUM (Snake tour) $13 $10

*Children from 0 to 7 years old cannot take the Sky Trek tour
Transportation included from Monteverde


Natural History Walks (Monteverde Reserve)
Includes: Transport, Biological Reserve entrance fee, bi-lingual guide.

Take one of Costa Rica’s most diverse natural history walks! Positioned atop the Continental Divide in western Costa Rica, the Preserve extends down both the Caribbean and Pacific slopes.

The resulting combination of climatic and geographic factors creates temperature and humidity gradients which change dramatically over relatively short distances.

Splendid quetzals and Bell-birds fly about the canopy of the forest trees, and iridescent hummingbirds hover around in search of nectar. Because of the activity patterns of animals in this forest, we recommend taking this tour early in the morning so that you can live the experience of seeing wild animals in their natural habitat.

NATURAL HISTORY WALKS
Monteverde Biological Cloud Forest Reserve

  Until Jun 30, 08
Double
Triple
Group (4-8 pax)
US $ 84.00
US $ 65.00
US $ 56.00

*Children under 6 years, free of charge
*Children over 7 years pay adult rate

Night Tour in the Ecological Farm
Includes: Transport, entrance fee, bi-lingual guide, flashlights.

The Ecological Farm is a wildlife refuge allows you to indulge in the beauty of panoramic views and waterfalls smoothly mixed with nearby coffee and banana plantations as you walk along its trails.

Yet, the wonders of the farm lie in the uniqueness of over 170 bird species, mammals such as the two-toed sloth and the prehensile-tailed porcupine, sloths resting in their natural environment as well as spiders, grasshoppers and snakes.

Enjoy this two-hour walk that introduces you to the excitement of night sounds, smells and surroundings bringing you closer to this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

NIGHT TOUR

  Until Jun 30, 08
Adults
Children (7-12 yrs)
US $ 25.00
US $ 24.00

*Children under 6 years, free of charge

Horseback Riding Tour
Includes: Transport, entrance fee, bi-lingual guide, flashlights.

In this 2 ˝ hour tour the visitor will enjoy of beautiful views of the Gulf of Nicoya while traveling along side-roads inside Monteverde, Santa Elena, and a coffee, sugar cane and banana plantation. Enjoy the pleasure of horse-back riding the surroundings of the Park.

HORSEBACK RIDING TOUR

  Until Jun 30, 08
Adults & Children US $ 30.00

*Children under 6 years, free of charge

Contact CentralAmerica.Com For Information & Reservations

Super Discount Airfares Complete Menu' Select Hotels in all areas Rental cars and 4x4s The best Tours of Costa Rica A complete section of maps World Class White Water Rafting! World Class Sport Fishing Domestic Flights - Schedules and Rates A step by step guide to help you plan your dream vacation

© CentralAmerica.Com, Inc 2007 - 2008
All Rights Reserved