The Original Canopy Tour offers everyone an
exhilarating opportunity to soar through the rain forest high above the
forest floor. There you will view jungle life from a perspective
previously reserved for a select group of researchers and photographers.
Located high up near the peek of Costa Rica's distinguished Monteverde
Cloud Forest is where the first
The ORIGINAL CANOPY TOUR was
created.
The tour is located in a private reserve behind the Cloud forest Lodge a
short drive up the hill behind the Hotel Sapo Dorado few minutes drive
from downtown Santa Elena.
The tour starts with a short, guided hike through the private 70-acre
reserve of the Cloud Forest. The first part of the tour will take you
through primary (old growth) and secondary (new growth) forest. As you
fly through the treetops listen closely for the vast variety of birds
that can be seen and heard throughout the preserve.
This tour makes for an unbeatable vantage point for observing the
surrounding rainforest where bird watching abounds!
Please note that the minimum age in our Costa Rican locations is 5 years
old. There is a weight restriction of about 265 pounds although the
weight is more a function of body shape than weight itself
TOUR DETAILS:
This tour lasts between 2 and 2.5 hours depending upon group size and
needs. Tours begin at 7:30 am, 10:30 am and 2:30 pm. We can pick you up
free of charge from must of the hotels in the Monteverde area.
Mahogany Park.
The ORIGINAL CANOPY TOUR at Mahogany Park is not only an amazing
adventure travel experience but it is one of the most popular ecological
tours in Costa Rica. Plus, with its close proximity to San Jose, Jaco
Beach and Puntarenas (the West Coast Cruise ship port), The ORIGINAL
CANOPY TOUR at Mahogany Park is the perfect location for the traveler
who wants to see it all!
Located in a private reserve in a primary jungle of the tropical
rainforest, this tour is one of our longest, consisting of 11 platforms
from which to "swing", "soar", "fly" and descend and 9 horizontal
traverses.
The tour starts on a hilltop where the first platform (or diving board
as we call it) is located. From there you slide to the second platform
in a giant Espavel tree which is down in a valley ad so doesn’t look
that high until you look down! From here you will follow the stream and
valley and wind up back on the ground after an invigorating ride.
Special to our Mahogany Park location are wildlife sightings including
white-faced capuchin and howler monkeys and many varieties of birds!
Please note that the minimum age for this in our Costa Rican locations
is 5 years old. The cruise ships will not take anyone under the age of
12 years.
There is a weight restriction of about 265 pounds although the weight is
more a function of body shape than weight itself
Original Canopy Tour Drake Bay
This is located in the Osa Peninsula near Corcovado National Park one of
the last large untouched rainforests left in the country. This area is
one of the most recently developed zones for tourism in the country. It
is more remote than other areas and therefore less tourists are going
here. This is what makes it perfect for our type of adventure · less
people, therefore more animals. The Osa Peninsula is known for its
hiking or trekking through lush tropical rainforests, wild animal and
bird viewing, scuba diving (at Caño Island), deep sea fishing and ocean
kayaking, all of which can be done here with us at Costa Rica Uncovered.
Tour Details:
The site is located just a short distance from the town of Drake Bay,
and is usually accessed by a combination of either horseback or 4x4 and
on foot. This tour consists of 9 platforms, 6 traverse cables, one over
100 meters long (300 ft), a 9 meter suspended observation walkway and a
25-meter rappel down to the edge of a stream where wildlife abounds. The
platforms vary in height from 10 meters to 33 meters above the forest
floor and the tour is built on a high point of land where two rivers
join. Usually, where there is water, you will see lots of birds and
animals. This is a true rainforest and the canopy level generally has
several layers to it, all of which can be seen on the tour.
The tour starts with a climb up a tower to the first platform, a large
viewing platform about 12 meters (40 feet) off the ground. The first
traverse is a long one, over 70 meters (200 feet) where you will soar
above the jungle floor. The next tree has several platforms at different
levels and then its off to the third tree with a 9 meter observation
walkway stretching between 2 large trees, about 25 meters (85 feet)
high. From this vantage point you can normally see lots of birds and
some mammals, although everyday is different and sometimes the animals
are not too cooperative. From here there are 2 more traverses and then
from the last platform there is a 17 meter (60 foot) rappel back down to
the ground, beside a beautiful stream.
Pick-ups can be arranged from most lodges in the Drake Bay area at no
extra charge, although check with us in advance, as some hotels are
quite far from Drake Bay and require an extra fee. This area is very hot
and humid and we recommend shorts or long pants and hiking boots and
insect repellant. Cameras can be taken, but try to bring along a
waterproof bag, in case it starts raining. The tour takes approximately
2 ½ - 3 hours to complete.
The Jinetes de Osa Lodge is rustic and located just outside the town of
Drake Bay, which is the town closest to Corcovado National Park . The
setting is perfect for those who want to ·get back to nature· and
especially for birdwatchers, scuba divers and kayakers . Ask us for more
information and prices or reserve one of the overnight or multi-day
packages.
info@costaricauncovered.com
