Hiking in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve

Can you imagine walking through cloud-covered trees? Be amazed by Monteverde Cloud Forest's natural beauty on this hiking route. We'll uncover the biodiversity of this unique ecosystem in Costa Rica.

Options

When booking, you can choose between 2 options for a hike around the Cloud Forest. Both last 3 hours and include hotel pickup and drop-off, the use of binoculars and a telescope, and an English-speaking guide.

Here, you can see the details of each option:

Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve

Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve is unique among other rainforests in Costa Rica, as it is in a constant cloud at an altitude of 1,600 metres (5,250 feet). The humidity provides cloud-like cover. A guide will accompany you to explain the fauna and flora in this ecosystem, one of the highest in biodiversity worldwide. Wildlife sightings may include monkeys, coaties, hummingbirds, and possibly the quetzal. Binoculars and a telescope are available for use during the hike. The route encompasses around 9 hikes in the reserve, with notable views at La Ventana viewpoint, where you can see both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans simultaneously.

Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserve

This option involves exploring Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserve, located in the Tilarán mountain range near Monteverde. It spans over 300 hectares (741 acres) of cloud forest. Here, you will observe hundreds of species of plants and animals, including spider monkeys and sloths.