Selvatura Park Eco Adventure Tour of Monteverde

Factory park that explores animals and turists!

Monte verde and its nature it’s great but this park in particular is like a FACTORY! Made to explore people and animals! We were charged 180 dollars for a complete history tour for about 2 or more hours and after 50min we were rushed into the bus! People coming and going, like factory and making a group of business people to earn quick and easy money! I absolute do not recommend. At the shop, a simple jacket that cost 30-45 dollars, they are trying to sell for almost 100. I sent an email to Juan Pablo Barquero who is at complaint department and he sent me a pro forma copy-paste response, not responding exactly to what I said.

See everything in a day

Exceptional day out, even in the rain. Myself and 9 year old daughter had a great time in the zip lines. Followed by hot chocolate and cake. We then did the sloth sanctuary, buttery sanctuary and reptile house. Followed by delicious lunch. Before completing the 3km hanging bridges walk

Nature walk with kids and grandparents

We did the bridge walk with a naturalist guide who did the tour in English. We saw 400% more animals than we would have without the guide and loved the bridges. We had an age span of 4 to 74. In a day we did the hike, canopy tour, lunch, and sloth exhibit. We were the first shuttle in and last out. Loved it.

Dangerous & poor facilities

Dangerous & badly maintained-avoid at all costs or you risk your life. Poor facilities generally- no viewing platform, horrible food, very poor transportation back to hotels

Roads and flow of operation are less than desired

FYI- the roads to the park are awful if you are driving yourself. There was slight mud on the hill you may have a hard time getting there(which the roads are not paved and it’s like playing Mario Cart). The flow of the zip line was not great. You end up having a group >20 people and you will have to wait for them to go. Once the line moves it’s ok, until the 5th or 6th zip line because the guides have to come to the second half of the zip lines. Which then you have to wait another 30 minutes. The guides were nice and friendly, but be prepared to wait. Then the guided tours by the park are only available at quarter after the hour. You cannot go to the sloth sanctuary, reptiles, butterflies on your own. So the roads are awful and the flow of the operation needs to be improved. The people are friendly.

Great sloths

The trip was great. We saw butterflies and sloths. The lunch was also great. The hanging bridges could have used a guide.

Loved it!

A beautiful private reserve run by kind and careful professionals. We did both the thrilling zip line and the bridges tours - and loved every minute. Nature lovers might take hours to get through the hikes - so much to see from the tiniest orchids to the largest ferns. The bridges tour especially would appeal to bird-watchers; so many opportunities to see beautiful and rare species. Go early: the park got busier midday, and it seems like the likelihood of rain increases as the day unfolds.

Great hanging bridges

While it was a bright sunny day for us trekking through the cloud forest, we felt it gave us a lot better viewing opportunities. Definitely go with a guide, but don't pay the extra amount for a private guide. The guides will point out things you will never see on your own and give you so much information about flora and fauna. We just had four of us in our group. We did see the elusive Quetzel bird which was lucky for us.

Massive disappointment! Zero educational value, very touristy!

When I read the description I thought we would get a guided tour through the rainforest, crossing bridges, with some degree of educational aspect thru the guide. The rainforest was via a brick path (never touched forest floor) that led from one bridge to the next, of which there were 8 in total. No guide to explain anything! No signs either! Didn’t see one critter or insect for that matter. And no idea about any of the flora/fauna species or history of rain forest. Walk took about 1.5 hours. The only guided tour was through the butterfly exhibit which was quite good but brief. And apparently you are free to enter it anytime you like without a guide. Lunch was ok. Not worth the money in my opinion. Perhaps better just to show up and pay entrance fee if you want that kind of thing. Although not many places to eat along the way- so pack a lunch. We drove about 3 hours each way from Arenal via some pretty rough ‘dried river bed’ type roads to get there, getting a flat tire to boot! So add another $100 to this for a new tire! And if you want to see critters, birds, etc., suggest you go on your tour at 7am when animals are active and very few tourists. We saw tons more creatures just driving in Arenal area - lots of sloths, coati, etc. Waste of time and money - Arenal has plenty of rain forest, bridges and more. But If you are in Monteverdi area I’m sure you can do better than this extremely expensive and disappointing ‘tour’.

Amazing zip line tour

I did the full tour of the park - hummingbird and butterfly gardens, hanging bridges and canopy tour. The canopy tour is truly fantastic. It includes a Tarzan-jump and the possibility to do the last zip line stage (1 km long) in a superman position. These two make in my view the difference with respect to other adventure parks in the area.

AWESOME PARK

I would highly recommend a trip to Selvatura park, the hanging, canopy bridges were beautiful and totally immersive in the rainforest! I would highly recommend the humming bird garden and reptile/amphibian tour!

A perfect day

We had such a wonderful time here, a tree canopy walk through the beautiful rainforest was breathtaking, personally I did not feel like zipwiring prefering to see things at a slower pace enabling us to look for birds and animals in peace and quiet. We then enjoyed the fascinating tour of the butterfly and amphibians with our very knowledgable guide. The hummingbird garden was amazing, these creatures are beyond belief, top tip take a slow motion video to really appreciate how they fly. The food at the restaurant was very good quality and we enjoyed everything we ate. As usual in Costa Rica the service was excellent and the people very friendly. This was a highlight of our trip.

Canopy Tour and Hanging Bridges are amazing.

We visited Selvatura Park with our two teenagers and had a fantastic time. The canopy tour was so thrilling and the guides were so helpful with some of the kids in the group that were a bit hesitant. They talked to them and even went with the ones that needed a little coaching to make it through. The Tarzan Swing was a fun experience, especially when my daughter left the platform and the guides were yelling WAIT...WAIT...as a joke. The look on her face was simply priceless. The hike through the forest, over the many hanging bridges, was simply breathtaking. It was so beautiful and we saw snakes, birds, monkeys and so much more throughout the hike. When you see the zipliners soaring above you, it was amazing how high up we were doing them. We also took a tour of the snakes and frogs exhibit and were fascinated by the numerous snakes they have in Costa Rica. The hummingbird gardens were also enjoyable as there were so many birds all over the place. Overall, Selvatura Park was an amazing experience for our family and I would highly recommend it to those looking for some adventure and those wanting some gorgeous views.

Overall the tour was very well run...

<p>Overall the tour was very well run and what was seen was beautiful. We did not see any animals on our day, obviously the tour host could not control but it was the only disappointment.</p>

Very amazing. I recommend this tour...

<p>Very amazing. I recommend this tour to all. <br/> There was one point of confusion. The website where we booked the trip indicated that Selvatura Park did not provide transportation from hotels to the park, when in fact, it did. This was eventually clarified, but created some angst while we were trying to figure out how to get there.</p>

Sensations in complete safety!

We spent the morning with our 2 children 7 and 10 years old. They enjoyed it! A shuttle picks you up from your hotel (the road is bad and I think they also want to avoid congestion / want to smooth the passages ) / it is the reception that organizes this when they ask you what activity you have booked / it is included in the price / 25 minutes of minibus from the center of Monteverde. Then don’t worry about the queue to show the tickets and get equipped: it goes fast. Once equipped, you still have to take a mini van for 4 minutes drive to get up to the zip lines. 5 minutes of walking, 5 minutes of explanations then it went for 16 zip lines / when I saw the world at the start, I really thought it would last forever between two zip lines: not at all! It is extremely fluid and professional! They take care of everything and hook you very quickly to each zip line, they guide everything. You just have to enjoy the view with each zip line! Personally, we were in the fog and rain but still enjoyed going over the trees! Something magical! You can also make the jump from Tarzan, a rope jump in the void / some ($13 extra) can do the last zip line (1km) lying on the stomach - superman / it has to be said at the beginning.

Selvanatura park

ponti sospesi e passeggiata sopra la foresta e la serra delle farfalle sono il punto forte, difficile vedere animali senza una guida, prezzo caro in generale.

To do.

We had a great time. The zip lines are superb and the supervision perfect. We also did suspension bridges and sloths. Also pzrfait. Small downside for the side items that I find overpriced (shop, meals, etc.).

Overrated

It is not worth taking the suspension bridges tour, very boring, you do not see animals, it is not worth it. The canopy (zip line) tours look better. Avoid the restaurant to eat, the food is mediocre and the service is bad. They have good drinks if you want to have something before or after but in short the place is very expensive for what it is.

Great night experience in the habitat of animals and insects

When we arrived in Costa Rica we said that for no reason we would do the night walk with wildlife, thanks to that we changed our mind, today I can say that it was one of the best experiences in Costa Rica. Entering the habitat of animals and insects, without disturbing them, and getting to know them in that way is very rewarding and an unparalleled experience. The experience of the guide and his clear instructions are essential to enjoy the experience and feel confident in the tour. I definitely recommend it.

Uninteresting and very expensive

Walking on the suspension bridges in the forest with the noise and screams of the zip line is just unbearable. We didn't see anything and the meal at the restaurant is just overpriced, Selvatura Parc is just a huge money machine.

Super activités dans la forêt

Nous avons choisi le pack Gold : tyroliennes + saut de tarzan et ponts suspendus Tout simplement génial ! Accueil pro rapide et accompagnateurs sympas! Astuce : réduction avec l'organisme Tout Costa Rica !

Alliance entre sport et découverte de paysage

13 tyroliennes + saut en mode « tarzan » effectuées en famille. Super activité qui permet d’allier sport et découverte. Nous étions 8 dont un enfant de 2 ans. Nous avons pu effectuer deux activités en parallèle (tyrolienne pour les adultes et excursion pour notre enfant accompagné).

Recomendo

Ótimo passeio. As pontes suspensas são muito bonitas com excelentes vistas. Apreciamos vários animais no percurso. Recomendado.

Selvatura Puentes Colgantes

Espectacular, los senderos, los puentes, la flora, las vistas, recomendadísimo!! Paseos familiar, me contaban que por lo general los visitan extranjeros!! Pero este día habíamos muchos nacionales y me encantó 💯 Es realmente imperdible! 🙌🏻🙌🏻👌🏻

Шикарно!!!

Невероятные подвесные мосты сквозь джунгли!!! Погода была не очень хорошая, но туман придавал прогулке мистичность!!! Очень понравилось!!! Прогулка занимает 1-1,5 часа. При входе есть небольшая площадка с множеством колибри!!! Они прямо ручные, садятся на руку, чтобы попить нектар!! Дикий восторг!

El lugar es bello.

Disfrutamos de la caminata, de la visita al jardín de colibrís y al serpentario (aquí, el guía resultó fantástico). El almuerzo también está muy bien.

Sorprendente

Los guias de una profesionalidad extrema. Sabian que y como de todo. Aprendimos muchisimas cosas de los animales que vimos y de su habitat. Realmente maravilloso

Aventura al Maximo tragado por el bosque

Tuve la oportunidad de ir a Selvatura Park y hacer Canopy y el senderismo por los puentes colgantes. Fue espectacular la experiencia de hacerlo en un bosque nuboso y en uno de los mas grandes de America. Tuvimos muy buenos guias, en todo monento preocupados por la seguridad pese a la llovizna.Muy amigables, buena atencion y seguridad en lockers. El senderismo muy seguro y de una belleza abrumadora, es autoguiado. Volveria y recomendable.