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Elephant Leaves - Monteverde
Elephant Leaves

I wanted to see as many different kinds of rain forest as I could and Monteverde was one place that I thought I could do that. It is a cloud forest

Strangler fig - Monteverde

Strangler fig

Monteverde encompasses everyone's idea of a rain forest. It contains more than 100 species of mammals including 5 species of cats, over 400 species of birds including 30 kinds of hummingbirds, tens of thousands of insect species (over 5000 species of moths) and 2,500 species of plants (420 kinds of orchids). The area is acclaimed as one of the most outstanding wildlife refuges in the New World Tropics.

Cloud Forest - Monteverde

  • Last visit to Monteverde: Feb 1996
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Monteverde - Monteverde The Early Bird Sees the Birds Warnings and Dangers (2)

In order reduce the impact of so many visitors, the Topical Science Center (at the main Monteverde Preserve) limits the... more travel advice

Map of area - Monteverde The Cheap Alternative Transportation (1)

It is possible to get to Monteverde without a car. But it is QUITE spread out and an enormous amount of hiking will be... more travel advice

Typical roads from the air - Monteverde A Bumpy Trip Warnings and Dangers (2)

The roads to Monteverde are deliberately kept unimproved. It is quite a bumpy trip, and cannot be taken faster because... more travel advice

Logo from their website until I can scan my photos - Monteverde Cheesy Off The Beaten Path (1)

After we had enough of the Reserve, we stopped by the Cheese Factory. Two reasons - it was FREE, and I was interested in... more travel advice

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