Within just a short distance, you'll be able to see quite a large array of wildlife at Manuel Antonio National Park. Prepared to be amazed!
Read moreNight walk, Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica
If you are keen on seeing a range of wildlife in Costa Rica, then grab a guide, a headlamp, and head out to the forest. You'll be amazed at what you'll see!
Read moreSi Como No Butterfly Garden, Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica
I've only been to a half dozen or so butterfly gardens in my life, but clearly one of the best is the one I went to in Manuel Antonio, which gets mad props for its butterfly collection as well as the therapeutic arrangement of its garden for people to enjoy a relaxing moment.
Read moreDay and night nature walks, Uvita, Costa Rica
Whilst in Costa Rica, I took a short plant walk tour with botanist Sarah Wu and then skipped next door to Rancho de la Merced to do a night tour. What you see during the evening hours compared to the day, will astound you!
Read moreTapantí National Park
Tapanti National Park hasn't made many of the top 10 lists for National Parks in Costa Rica, which is a good thing; it means it's still low on the radar as far as parks go, and boy is it beautiful!
Read moreCentro Agronómico Tropical de Investigación y Enseñanza
At first glance, CATIE is more like a university campus, but they are, in fact, an international institute for agricultural development and biological conservation in Central America and the Caribbean with an incredible outdoor botanical garden.
Read moreCosta Rica sojourn: Orosí Valley
Orosí Valley is a fairly short drive from San Jose and is a particularly rich hub for seeing plant life, particularly if you have your own car.
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