 Why
Costa Rica
Costa
Rica is unique in having more of its territory protected in
national parks, biological reserves and wildlife refuges than
any other nation on earth. A dozen distintives life zones,
all within less than a day's drive of each other, contain
tremendous tropical biodiversity . With friendly people, and
exceptionally good infrastructure for a developing nation,
and great beaches too, isn't time that you discovered all
we have to offer the natural history traveler?
In
spite of its small size, Costa Rica harbors an amazing variety
of climatic zones and naturals habitants. In large part,is
due to the height of the mountain ranges that run the length
of this narrow nation, separating the lowlands of the Pacific
and Caribbean Cost. To achieve as representative a sample
as possible of the diverse flora and fauna. you should ideally
visit as many regions of the country as feasible within the
constraints of your allotted time and budget.To provide an
overview of some of the principal natural history attractions
throughout Costa Rica, we have divided the country into six
geographical regions. Most of the region contain several different
life zones and, correspondingly, most life zones can be found
in more than one of the regions.
Travel
agencies, tourism brochures, and probably even Jurassic Park
movies, have given the public the impression the the tropics
are alive with brilliantly colorful creatures. And yes, while
Costa Rica is home to the Scarlet Macaws, Resplendent Quetzal,
Blue Morpho butterflies, and Gaudy Leaf Frogs that populate
posters, T-shirt. and brochures, there are myriad other species
that may not be so boldly patterned, but yet are just as fascinating
to encounter.
In
this age of growing ecological awareness, it is hoped that
visitors will be interested in gaining an appreciation and
understanding of the different tropical ecosystems here and
not come simply hoping to see the colorful highlights. To
help achieve this level of experience, Costa Rica is fortunate
in having an ever-increasing number of well-informed naturalist
guides. Someone who knows how to spot hard-t-see wildlife
and can explain about the natural history of both individual
organisms and entire habitats is an invaluable asset to making
the most of your visit. When setting upon your tour , be sure
to check with travel agencies and hotels to find out about
the availability of guides at the places you will be visiting
(if not hiring the services of someone who will accompany
you throughout your itinerary). And obviously, such a person
that.
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