Options for wildlife exhibits and gardens in Downtown Heredia:
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Toucan Rescue Ranch
About: This is a wildlife sanctuary that cares for local wildlife brought in by the government. They are not a zoo. They receive injured, sick, confiscated, and displaced animals, specializing in toucans, sloths, and owls, but also other wildlife. Their ultimate goal is to rehabilitate animals back into the wild when possible. However, there are…
Frog’s Heaven
About: This wildlife refuge is known for its natural frog habitats, but is also home to birds, bats, sloths, snakes, insects, iguanas, and more. There is no shortage of fauna here, though it is not a zoo and no animals are caged. They provide a guided tour to help you spot wildlife and educate you…
Dave and Dave’s Costa Rica Nature Park
About: This wildlife refuge offers tours that guarantee wildlife sightings as certainly as possible without actually owning or caging any animals. They have a beautiful property filled with wildlife, and though you aren’t guaranteed to see any animals, you will likely see birds including toucans and hummingbirds, as well as poisonous frogs. They have feeders…
Downtown Cartago Wildlife Exhibits and Gardens
Options for wildlife exhibits and gardens in Downtown Cartago:
Miriam’s Quetzals
About: This is a popular birding destination as it nearly guarantees daily sightings of the Resplendent Quetzal from October to January when it feeds on their local Aguacatillo trees. They also have bird feeders where you can watch the Quetzal and many other beautiful birds like finches, tanagers, hummingbirds, and woodpeckers. They have a restaurant…
Rescue Center Costa Rica
About: This rescue center hosts international volunteers but also allows day visitors looking to see some local wildlife that maybe they haven’t gotten lucky enough to see in the wild. You will get a guided tour teaching you about the animals in general as well as giving you their personal stories about how these animals…
Rescate Wildlife Rescue Center
About: One of the largest animal sanctuaries in Costa Rica, this rescue center boasts a wide variety of animals, including mammals, reptiles, birds, and amphibians that you can observe up close. They are focused on the rehabilitation of injured animals with the goal of returning them to the wild if possible. They have over 650…
Museo Vivo de Abejas
About: Just off Highway 3, this living museum of bees offers a short but informative guided tour of their bee garden that hosts 17 different species of bees. Of course, they have honey for sale that you would be remiss not to purchase. Province: Alajuela Starting from: Downtown Alajuela Time to reach from starting location:…
Mariposario Vida de Colores
About: At this butterfly garden you will get an educational and interactive tour that illustrates all parts of the butterfly life cycle. The owners are passionate and knowledgeable and you will walk away with a deeper understanding and appreciation for these beautiful creatures. Province: Alajuela Starting from: Downtown Alajuela Time to reach from starting location:…