Nature & Wildlife in Central Pacific

Enhance your experience of one of the world's largest live butterfly exhibitions during a guided tour of the Butterfly Garden in Selvatura Park in Monteverde. Ideal for families, this educational tour showcases the highlights of the gardens and offers insight into the life cycles of butterflies and other insects. See, too, a colony of leaf-cutter ants caterpillars becoming butterflies in the rearing chamber.

Explore the remarkable ecosystem of Monteverde's cloud forest with this combo eco-tour at Selvatura Park. Walk across the treetops on a series of hanging bridges, and marvel at a variety of jewel-toned winged wonders on a tour of butterfly and hummingbird gardens. A typical Costa Rican lunch at the adventure park's on-site restaurant rounds out this day immersed in one of the world's most diverse habitats.

Admire some of Costa Rica's miniature wild wonders at Selvatura Park's hummingbird garden and insect museum in Monteverde. Walk through a beautifully landscaped garden that's home to more than 100 zippy, colorful hummingbirds, and then get an up-close look at thousands of native insect species with the 'Jewels of the Rain Forest' exhibit, curated by a world-renowned entomologist.

See wildlife and vegetation on this guided, running and hiking tour in near Manuel Antonio. Pass creeks and waterfalls and marvel at birds as you jog along with your small group. Take a break to swim and have lunch and travel over a suspension bridge looking down on the river gorge below before hiking past the Savegre River on route to Manuel Antonio to watch the sunset.

During your visit to Monteverde, see some of Costa Rica's most interesting insects at Selvatura Park's dedicated insect exhibition, which includes the 'Jewels of the Rain Forest' film showing multiple times per day.

Costa Rica's Manuel Antonio National Park is a haven of white sand beaches and dense green forest, home to 109 species of mammals and 184 types of birds. This tour allows you to easily escape the city noise and explore the park alongside a naturalist guide. Hike through forest trails and get a chance to see native wildlife, relax on white sand beaches, and swim in tropical blue water.

Gain admission to the hanging bridges, butterfly garden, insect museum, and herpetarium on an independent visit to Selvatura Park. This conservation park, located in Monteverde, lets you and your family explore the cloud forest of Costa Rica from all angles. A tasty lunch is included at the on-site restaurant.

Visit the herpetarium in Monteverde's Selvatura Park, and get a personal introduction to Costa Rica's snakes, amphibians, and lizards on a guided, one-hour tour. Start times are available throughout the day, and your guide will share fun facts about Costa Rican wildlife, ecology, and history, as well as the unique characteristics of each creature you see.