Foto: Walk between treetops on hanging bridges (bron: Ronald van der Veer)
Costa_Rica - After the cable car ride, we take a walk over suspension bridges. Via the suspension bridges, you walk through the cloud forest. Many ivy plants try to climb trees to get as much light and water as possible in the densely grown forest. From the suspension bridges, you can see the jungle canopy and below. At the beginning of the walk, we visit the hummingbird garden. Here, special pots with liquid food for the hummingbirds hang. Dozens of hummingbirds jostle to drink. A great opportunity to take photos of these little creatures. Though it remains difficult because they move so fast. Then we walk the suspension bridge route. Jan explains the plants and trees along the way, which makes the route much more interesting. Some suspension bridges are 150 meters long and sometimes more than 60 meters high. There are seven suspension bridges in total between the trees. The bridges are sturdy and barely swing. After about two hours, with the endpoint in sight, it starts to rain. We quickly finish the route and take shelter at the reception hut.
Arenal Volcano
Costa_Rica - Twilight is falling as I approach the village of La Fortuna. In Fortuna itself, there is not much to do except that it is located at the foot of the Arenal volcano. This active volcano in Costa Rica rumbles softly daily. The Arenal occasionally spits ...
Raccoons in Manuel Antonio
Costa_Rica - Right at the entrance, we encounter a raccoon inspecting the trash can. A little further on, a sloth is in a tree. Soon it becomes clear this is no rarity. On the beach, one is at about four meters high. The raccoons roam the beach. One raccoon sticks ...
Rincon de la Vieja
Costa_Rica - Just past Liberia lies the active Rincón de la Vieja volcano. The route to the volcano’s summit is closed due to volcanic activity. I choose to walk along the hot springs and mud volcanoes. As soon as I enter the nature reserve, I smell the pungent ...
Spanish vibes in San Jose
Costa_Rica - In the afternoon, we walk into the capital city. Opposite our hotel lies the Teatro Nacional. This national theater is one of the finest old buildings in San José. The building dates from 1891. The theater was originally financed by an extra levy on ...