Costa Rica, making up 0.01 percent of the planets landmass, and being at the cross-roads of two continents, is said to have an amazing five to six percent of earth's biodiversity. You will actually see the most wildlife along the Pacific and northwest (towards Nicaragua) where the vegetation is more sparse and open, and cattle ranches have prospered. As you go south and east in Costa Rica towards Panama, the more lush and tropical the rainforests become. It is comforting to know here that the dense flora and diverse fauna are vigorously growing without necessarily having to be seen. Forget the Tarzan stunts, you can barely walk ten feet into the tropical bush, let alone swing on long vines through wide open spaces. Some public parks have trails cut, and guides are often recommended for their knowledge, protection and ability to find their way out.
Article contributed by Eric Robinson
Adventure Inn Hotel
San Jose, Central Valley
Costa Rica
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