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TOURS FROM MONTEVERDE
Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserve
Located high on the Caribbean slopes of the Cordillera de Tilarán (5, 600 feet, 1,700 m), the Continental Divide of Costa Rica; the Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserve is one of the first community managed reserves in the country. With the help of Youth Challenge International, a Canadian Non-profit Organization, the Costa Rican government, and the Santa Elena Community, the Reserve officially opened in March 1992.
The philosophy of the Reserve is unique in that long term sustainability is not only a concern of the Reserve, but of the community as a whole. Proceeds from entrance fees, guided tours and the souvenir shop are either reinvested in management of the reserve or are channeled to a local high school to help upgrade technology, and fund courses in environmental education, biology, agriculture, languages and tourism.
The Santa Elena Reserve comprises an area of 310 hectare or 765 acres, and together with The Children’s Eternal Rainforest, the Arenal Conservation Area and the Monteverde Cloud Forest Preserve constitutes a contiguous conservation area of approximately 28,000 hectares or 69,000 acres. Plans are underway to raise funds to buy and restore adjacent farmlands for future inclusion into the Santa Elena Reserve.
What to bring: Walking shoes, rain jacket, camera and insect repellent.
Includes: Roundtrip transportation, English-speaking guide, entrance fee.
Approximate tour time: 4 hours
Approximate pick up time: 6:45 am – 1 pm & 5:30 pm (night tour)
Minimum pax: 2
Restrictions (weight, age height): It is not recommended for people in wheel chairs, overweight problems or walking difficulty.
¡ IMPORTANT NOTES !
- Prices are per person. Tours are quoted on shared basis.
- Applicable for pre-booked tours through Camino Travel.
- Subject to availability at the time of confirmation.
- Applicable for 2 persons as minimum.
- Due to the constant changes in the oil prices, prices may change without previous notice. Please verify price prior to booking.
- Taxes are included.
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