Rain Forest Aerial Tram (Caribbean)
Pick up time: ..
6:00 a.m. and 12:00pm approximately.
(San Jose Area)
Duration: ........ 7 hours
 The "Góndola" (Aerial
Tram) tour is a modified "Ski Lift" which
covers a distance of 2.6 kilometers through
the Costa Rican rainforest. The Tour lasts
approximately 90 minutes and travels at
a speed of 2.6 kilometers per hour.
The Tram Ride:
Our main idea is to show all visitors the
different levels of a rainforest, including
the treetops or “canopy” - the hardest level
to access, and up until now, the least scientifically
known part of the forest. The length of
the Tram ride is about 1 hour and 20 minutes.
The canopy is home to an enormous amount
of flora and fauna that inhabits the rainforest.
In their eagerness to search for light and
space, many plants have colonized the treetops,
turning them into small ecosystems.
Fauna is very abundant throughout the tropical
rainforests; however, animals are difficult
to spot during the day. Our wildlife is
free to wander naturally as it is supposed
to. The most common species found here are
butterflies, birds including toucans, parrots,
woodpeckers, sparrow hawks, eagle-hawks,
tanagers, wrens and many others. Reptiles
like snakes and lizards, as well as amphibians
such as "blue jeans frogs”, can also be
found in our rainforest.
Those who have ventured through the forest
treetops have also discovered interesting
mammals. In this category we have three
monkey species, two kinds of sloth, two
kinds of anteater bears and of course a
great number of bat species. Insects are
also abundant in the canopy and many species
are still unknown to scientists.
From the Aerial Tram you can also appreciate
all the different shades of green, as well
as the various sizes and shapes that the
leaves have created as a strategy to capture
sunlight. The course is very secure and
very quiet; this allows visitors to listen
to the many different sounds of the rainforest.
Trails: On
our trails you can appreciate the heart
of the rainforest, where there is an abundance
of plant and animal species. From these
trails we perceive the forest in a different
way, we have more time to take pictures,
search for wildlife or stop and look around.
That is why the walk through our trails
and the Aerial Tram ride is an excellent
combination to get to know and appreciate
the rainforest from the ground to the treetops.
Suggested Equipment:
Light clothes, tennis shoes, raincoat
or windbreaker, insect repellent, binoculars,
camera, and plenty of film.
Includes:
Round trip transportation from/to San Jose
downtown hotels
One meal (breakfast or lunch depending on
departure time)
Round trip transportation from main entrance
to visitor's area
Introductory video
Guided walking tour
A true flight on the Aerial tram accompanied
by an experienced-bilingual guide (Spanish/English).
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