Monteverde Trip Overview
Spend some time on an eco adventure in Selvatura Park. Walk along the hanging bridges, explore the butterfly and enjoy a tasty lunch at the on-site restaurant.
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Duration: 2 hours
Starts: Monteverde, Costa Rica
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> Nature & Wildlife
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What to Expect When Visiting Monteverde, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
Spend some time on an eco adventure in Selvatura Park. Walk along the hanging bridges, explore the butterfly and enjoy a tasty lunch at the on-site restaurant.
The Tree Top Walkways consist of a 1.9 mile (approximately 3km) trail that crosses through the Monteverde Cloud Forest. Here, you will walk on eight different bridges with various lengths ranging between 150 feet (50 meters) up to 510 feet (170 meters) and altitudes ranging between 36 feet (12 meters) up to 180 feet (60 meters). Each bridge has a width of five feet, the widest bridges in Costa Rica, and also a capacity of up to 80 people per bridge making them both the longest and strongest bridge systems in the Monteverde Cloud Forest. The Tree Top Walkways are suitable for people of all ages, with the duration of the hike usually taking between 1.5 and 2 hours.
Enjoy a guided walk inside one of the world’s largest live butterfly exhibitions with an area of over 29,000 square feet (2,700 square meters). Explore a community that gathers more than 20 species of butterflies, where you can learn about their life cycle, their special abilities and behaviors that have helped them evolve throughout thousands of years.
Afterwards, tour the other beautiful garden with over 100 beautiful hummingbirds flying cheerfully around you. More than 14 species of hummingbirds will amaze you with their incredible aerial maneuvers and bright lively colors for a photography fan’s treat. No matter what mood you are in, these small daredevils will cheer you up and give you an unforgettable air show.
