In a cloud forest, much of the life is up in the canopy. This trail crosses a series of hanging bridges at treetop height, so you see orchids, bromeliads and mosses up close instead of craning your neck from the ground.
Your guide knows where to look for what you would miss on your own: hummingbirds, a tarantula at the mouth of its burrow and, with luck, a resplendent quetzal in season. The pace is easy, with plenty of stops.
Highlights
- Hanging bridges at treetop height through the cloud forest
- Hummingbirds, orchids and bromeliads up close
- Tarantulas and other small wildlife your guide knows where to find
- With luck and in season, a resplendent quetzal
Know before you go
- I book the bridges at a park such as Selvatura, with 8 bridges over about 3 km, or Sky Adventures, with 6.
- Monteverde is misty and cool all year. February to April is the sunniest stretch.
- The bridges sway a little as you walk, so cross them at your own pace.
- Wildlife is wild, and quetzals especially are a matter of luck. No sighting is guaranteed.
How the day goes
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Meet your guide at the park
Transport from your hotel and back is included.
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120 min
Guided walk across the bridges
An easy trail through the forest and over the bridges, stopping whenever the guide finds an animal or plant worth a closer look.
Included
- Certified bilingual naturalist guide (English and Spanish)
- Entry to the hanging bridges park
- Round-trip transport from your hotel in Monteverde
Not included
- Tips
- Food and drinks
What to bring
- A warm layer
- Rain jacket
- Comfortable closed shoes
- Binoculars, if you have them