Add to that more than 100 mammals, 400 types of birds and 1,200 amphibian species, and you have Monteverde's lush 35,000-acre reserve. What's more, Monteverde Cloud Forest is home to more than 2% ...
Imagine trekking through a misty jungle under the stars, guided only by the soft glow of nature's own nightlights. Witness ...
Near the Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve lies the small town of Santa Elena, a buzzy base for exploring the area's natural wonders. In the heart of Santa Elena is the Monteverde Orchid ...
Most of the reserve is in a "cloud forest", where "the air is heavy with moisture from drenching rain and permanent condensation". Despite "extensive deforestation" in the surrounding region ...