About: There are over 30 species of butterflies to see in this garden. You will also find caterpillars and pupae of some species. A guided tour is included in your entrance fee, as well as a smoothie at the end of your visit. Province: Alajuela Starting from: La Fortuna Time to reach from starting location:…
Tag: wildlife exhibits
Butterfly Conservatory
About: More than just a butterfly garden, this place also has a large insect display, a frog exhibit, a turtle pond, and trails. Guided tours are available. Very informative and very focused on sustainability. Province: Alajuela Starting from: La Fortuna Time to reach from starting location: 35 minutes Time needed for activity: 2 hours Kid…
Arenal’s Butterfly Farm
About: Here you can get a private tour from the owner Lucrecia who will teach you a lot about butterflies and show you countless species. You can also observe all of the stages of a butterfly, from the egg to the larva to the pupa to the adult butterfly. Province: Alajuela Starting from: La Fortuna…
Arenal Natura Ecological Park
About: A wildlife park consisting of a butterfly garden, sloths, crocodiles, snakes, frogs, turtles, alligators, and more. There are guided or self-guided options. Province: Alajuela Starting from: La Fortuna Time to reach from starting location: 10 minutes Time needed for activity: 2 hours Kid friendly: Yes Wheelchair accessible: Yes, the trails are paved and flat….
Monteverde Wildlife Exhibits and Gardens
Options for wildlife exhibits and gardens in Monteverde:
Selvatura Sloth Sanctuary
About: This is an artificial sloth habitat where they have about 15-20 sloths. These sloths are all rescued from different situations around the country. They are not bred in captivity. You will get to see the sloths from much more up-close than any natural encounter in the wild. You cannot touch or hold the sloths….
Selvatura Reptile and Amphibian Exhibit
About: An indoor exhibit featuring snakes, frogs, and other reptiles and amphibians. The tour is guided, there is no option for self-guided. The guides will provide you with a lot of information about the species. The majority are native to the cloud forest and Costa Rica, but there may be other from outside the region….
Selvatura Butterfly Garden
About: This indoor butterfly garden features more than 30 species. You will get to see all stages including egg, caterpillar, pupa and butterfly. This is a guided tour, there is no option for self-guided. The guides will explain all about the different butterfly species and their stages. Province: Puntarenas Starting from: Monteverde Time to reach…
Monteverde Frog Pond
About: Here you will receive a guided tour through their frog exhibits where you will see a wide variety of species from the cloud forest as well as other microclimates in Costa Rica. The guides are very knowledgeable and extremely informative. They offer both day and night tours since some frogs are diurnal and some…
Monteverde Butterfly Gardens
About: You get a guided tour that first starts in a live insect exhibit where you get to see a lot of unique insects common in Costa Rica. Then you go through a series of 4 butterfly gardens that each contain different species of butterflies. It is a short hike where you will likely see…