Tour the Monteverde cloudforest reserve that sits upon the continental divide and encompasses eight different life zones in its mountainous topography among the clouds. In its 35,000 plus acres (14,200 ha), there live over 100 species of mammals, over 400 species of birds, and 1,200 species of reptiles & amphibians. It’s one of the few places in the world that is home to six species of cats: jaguars, pumas, ocelots, oncillas, margays, and jaguarundis. Monteverde is ideal for birders and nature enthusiasts of all ages. Zip lining, or canopy climbing as it's called in Costa Rica, is an excellent way to explore the upper levels of the cloudforests of Monteverde or enjoy hiking through the cloud forest on the reserve's many trails. Contact one of our Costa Rica specialists for help designing your perfect Costa Rica tour.
Activities & Highlights
Biodiversity is the main attraction in the lush Monteverde Cloud Forest, and the ways to explore & experience it are unparalleled:
Hike the jungle with expert naturalist guides who will point out the various mammal, bird, reptile & amphibian species (including perhaps one of the six species of jungle cats known to reside here)
Visit a local sustainable farm to learn about their green practices
Spend time in the tranquil butterfly gardens
Traverse the suspended sky walks in the jungle canopy
Zipline through the rainforest
Explore nearby Arenal Volcano
Where to Stay
With a mix of high end hotels & suites and several more economical lodges, we feature the following comfortable accommodations in Monteverde:
The holiday of a lifetime. The company is Alaksa-owned and thhat makes a big difference to the experineces you get i.e. meet genuine First Nations tribes people. The amount of wildlife was beyond my expectation, and seeing everything on sucha small, intimate boat made it even more spoecial and unique.
Liz O
7 hours ago
Adventure Life covered all the details in planning our trip to Ireland. Any questions we had were answered immediately. Any trip glitches, which always happen when traveling, were resolved immediately. There were no worries, just fun!
Kathleen Weller
22 hours ago
It was an outstanding, up-close, educational vacation of nature, culture, history, animals and geology! It was everything they promised! Binoculars were plentiful on the boat, but I'm glad I brought my own. Food was excellent. Rooms had black-out shades. Pack/wear multiple layers of clothing (I carried a small backpack when off the ship). Crew were delightful and very accommodating! Remember to jump FEET FIRST first when taking the optional polar plunge! Spend as much time outdoors as you are able and ENJOY!!!
Janet Dutton
5 days ago
Excellent travel advice and service
This is my second experience working with Adventure Life. I’m sold. Jess Heuermann is an experienced traveler and provides a lot of useful information when planning a trip. These are the questions I like to ask at the outset - What’s it like to go here, there, what would you suggest, what do people report, can we add any additional side trips? Jess took the time to answer my questions and seek additional information to share with me. Petchie Colina is outstanding in helping with travel logistics and final preparations. Adventure Life has excellent guides and offers private guides and small group adventures. We enjoyed the opportunity to talk with the guides and drivers to learn more about their countries, cultures and histories. A highlight was having the guides pick local restaurants where we could share meals together. Highly recommend.
Claire Cordon
6 days ago
Our six-day tour in Iceland went smoothly with one exception. We had asked for two rooms each night. Somehow we were booked with one room with three beds. It could not be fixed at the first hotel in Reykjavik because the hotel was fully booked. Once informed of the problem, however, Adventure Life rebooked for two rooms for the remainder of the trip. As an 85-year-old traveler, I appreciated that one could participate at different physical levels at many of the stops. Iceland is a great place to visit but on the expensive side.