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Monteverde Travel Guide: 198 reviews and 401 photos

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.

  • Last visit to Monteverde: Feb 1996
  • Intro Updated Apr 9, 2005
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    VeronicaG Mar 20, 2006 at 12:58 PM Report Abuse

    We hope to visit Costa Rica someday--the animal life alone would be a big attraction! THANKS for the tour.

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    Jim_Eliason Dec 20, 2005 at 6:55 PM Report Abuse

    fantastic page! I can't wait until I can get there now!

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    pollon Feb 6, 2003 at 11:22 AM Report Abuse

    looking forward to the rest!!!

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