Costa Rica is truly a nature lover's paradise.
With elevations ranging from sea level to 3810 meters (12,500 feet) and twelve distinct ecological zones, the country hosts an astonishingly abundant diversity of flora and fauna. Situated between North and South American biogeograhic realms, Costa Rica acts as a continuous corridor for migration and the meeting ground for a seemingly unimaginable biodiversity.
Costa Rica, no bigger than the state of West Virginia, is home to approximately 5 percent of the earth's known species. More than 840 species of birds have been recorded on the Costa Rican mainland, including roughly 600 species of permanent residents. The county also boasts 350 species of reptiles and amphibians (including six different species of sea turtles that nest on Costa Rican beaches), four species of monkeys, 8000 species of higher plants, and more species of butterflies than in all of Africa.
As you explore this rich environment, you will bask in the incredible beauty that abounds: languid lowland rainforests, misty cloud forests, arid tropical dry forests, and vast wetlands, surrounded by thundering volcanoes, sun-drenched beaches, serene pasture land, and pristine waterfalls.
Costa Rica will not only impress you with all of its natural splendors, but will also charm you with its warm hearted people and peaceful socio-political environment.
With all these ingredients, Costa Rica allows for Cotinga Tours to offer you an experience of a lifetime!
