Guanacaste National Park, Costa Rica, North America
Guanacaste National Park, in Spanish Parque Nacional Guanacaste, is part of the Area de Conservación Guanacaste World Heritage Site, is a National Park in the northern part of Costa Rica, from the slopes of the Orosí and Cacao volcanoes west to the Interamerican Highway where it is adjacent to the Santa Rosa National Park. It was created in 1989, partially due to the campaigning and fund-raising of Dr. Daniel Janzen to allow a corridor between the dry forest and rain forest areas which many species migrate between seasonally. The park covers an area of approximately 340 square kilometers, and includes 140 species of mammals, over 300 birds, 100 amphibians and reptiles, and over 10,000 species of insects that have been identified. It was this high density of bio-diversity that encouraged the Costa Rican government to protect this area. The Guanacaste National Park weaves the neighboring Santa Rosa National Park with the high altitude forests of the two volcanoes, Orosi and Cacao, and the rainforest of the Caribbean in the country's north. The Tempisque River flows through the park's lowland areas. There are dry forests at lower elevations and cloud forests at higher elevations. There are several trails running through the park that offer up good hiking. The trail leading to the Orosi Volcano has pre-Columbian petroglyphs near the plain at El Pedregal. The nearest city is La Cruz to the northwest, and the park contains several facilities notably the headquarters of the Guanacaste Conservation Area, as well as stations at Pitilla in the northeastern corner of the park, Cacao on the southwestern slope of the eponymous volcano, and Maritza which is situated near both volcanoes. In 1989 the park was first established by Executive Decree 19124-MIRENEM/89, to become part of Area de Conservación Guanacaste along with the already existing Santa Rosa and Rincón de la Vieja National Parks. As a whole these formally became part of National System of Conservation Units (SINAC) in 1994 and then later in 1999 a World Heritage site. In 1995 the Junquillal Bay Wildlife Refuge was added to the group of sites. In 1989, 12,000 tonnes of orange waste was dumped on barren soil in agreement with park authorities. 15 years later, the area had grown into a variety of plants.
A visit to National Park Palo Verde (Costa Rica) to view the waterbirds
This video shows something of Palo Verde National Park in Costa Rica, where we saw some waterbirds
Palo verde national park Costa Rican river tour
CAVING JOURNEY thru COSTA RICAN Caves.avi
I DO NOT OWN the RIGHTS to VIDEO or AUDIO. All the Video images were taken from the DVD Costa Rica Chillout 2, a DVD published by the 'Organization for Tropical Studies' (OTS), San José, Costa Rica (2007).
This video shows some parts of TERCIOPELO CAVE (Barra Honda National Park), Nicoya (Guanacaste), GABINARRACA CAVE, at Venado of San Carlos (Alajuela) and a few shots of the underground river at CORREDORES CAVE, in Southern Puntarenas province. All in Costa Rica - Edited by Cgc.Ediciones, San José, Costa Rica (2012).
Video filming: José & Mauricio Cortés.
Edition/Post-production: Giovanni Villegas R. (DestinosTV.com).
Concept: Universal Music Central America & J. Cortés.
Music: Licensed by Blanco y Negro S.A., Spain.
Musical theme: Orient Express, by Freedom (N. Barroso).
Small crocodile in stream at Refugio Nacional Curú, Nicoya, Costa Rica, 2017-02-16
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Guaitil Pottery
Guaitil is a village in Diria District, Santa Cruz Canton, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica. It lies along the old route between Santa Cruz and Nicoya. The town is famous for its pottery in the pre-Columbian Chorotega style.
Hacienda El Viejo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Hacienda El Viejo is a Costa Rican family owned estate with cultural tours and a private wildlife reserve. They offer a fun day of culture, nature, wildlife and food tours. It's a must for a day excursion in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
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Good morning guys, today we're at Hacienda El Viejo wetlands. Today we're here to check out their beautiful property and tours they offer so let's go.
The first tour we did at Hacienda El Viejo was their rum tour. Our guide, Richard, started the tour with a short introduction to sugar cane, which is what they use to make their rum.
Their rum, called Sabandi, is made in an artisanal way with only four ingredients and their sugar cane is all organic.
The tour took us through the entire process, starting with the sugar cane and ending up at their rickhouse where they store the distilled rum in oak barrels. There, we sampled the aged Sabandi rum and got to infuse our own, choosing 3 of our favorite flavors. This was an extremely interesting, fun and interactive tour and the best part was that we got to take home the very rum that we created!
Right now we're going to go and experience their cultural tour.
So how are you? Pura vida. Now we're in a Costa Rican mode. My name is Juana but you can call me Juanita, nice to meet you.
Our guide for the cultural tour, Juanita, shared with us aspects of traditional Guanacaste cowboy and farm life. This entertaining tour included an ox powered sugar cane mill and a visit to an authentic traditional Guanacaste house and kitchen.
At the kitchen, we learned how to make handmade tortillas and we also got to sample local treats and delicious Costa Rican coffee.
Another activity you can do at Hacienda El Viejo is their wildlife observation boat tour. This is done down the river between the private reserve and the Palo Verde National Park.
The Hacienda El Viejo wildlife reserve protects 5000 acres of wetland, including part of the Tempisque River and the very important tropical dry forest. It is home to one of the largest number of resident and migratory birds in Central America, making it an incredible destination for wildlife in Costa Rica.
On their wildlife observation boat tour, visitors can see animals such as crocodiles, birds, monkeys and iguanas.
We just finished all the tours here at Hacienda El Viejo, we had a ton of fun learning about Costa Rican culture, we saw wildlife and ate a delicious traditional lunch. If you guys want to learn more about this place and come to visit, please click on the links below and thanks for watching.
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What it's like to cross the Puente de La Amistad in Guanacaste
The Friendship Bridge of Taiwan is a vehicular and pedestrian crossing bridge that extends into the estuary of the mouth of the Tempisque River, between the cantons of Cañas and Nicoya, in the province of Guanacaste, in northern Costa Rica. The Palo Verde National Park is nearby. This bridge was completed in April 2003.
The Friendship is a bridge with two different construction systems: the most extensive part is on a concrete box beam supported by eight piles or columns (columns) and the rest is supported by steel tension cables (in the style of cable-stayed bridges with design in a fan).
It is estimated that around 4,000 vehicles pass through the road work per day
Guanacaste | Costa Rica | Tempisque River
Some footage I shot on a recent trip to Guanacaste area of Costa Rica. Crocodiles and river shots from the Palo Verde National Park, Tempisque River. All other footage from papagayo peninsula. hope you enjoy the movie if you like it please subscribe.
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Rancho Humo Estancia, Eco-Boutique Hotel, Nicoya, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Nuestro hotel eco-boutique Rancho Humo Estancia, descansa en un enclave privilegiado a orillas del Parque Nacional Palo Verde, entre importantes humedales y los manglares del delta del Río Tempisque en Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
Rancho Humo es un auténtico y tradicional rancho guanacasteco conocido como Estancia en América Latina. Una reserva privada repartida en 1.100 hectáreas que protege ecosistemas tropicales en peligro de extinción.
Rodeado por humedales protegidos a nivel internacional, Rancho Humo Estancia le ofrece un pleno disfrute de la naturaleza, observación de aves, y aventura en su máxima expresión.
Miles de aves neo tropicales migratorias acuden a los santuarios de Rancho Humo y el Parque Nacional Palo Verde, especialmente durante la temporada seca (de diciembre a marzo), cuando los niveles de agua se tornan vitales para la supervivencia.
La observación de aves es fenomenal.
Entre los ejemplares se aprecian sobre todo cigüeñas, garzas, ibis, somormujos, espátulas, patos y halcones. Los humedales también atraen una población sana de cocodrilos americanos, el caimán de anteojos, monos aulladores y otros animales salvajes.
Recomendamos a nuestros huéspedes el safari en bote que lo llevará través del Río Tempisque hacia el hotel; la mejor manera de conocer el ecosistema de la zona.
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Seldom visited but renowned for it's caves, we take the time to hike to and explore Terciopelo cave in near 40'C weather!
Un día en el Parque Nacional Barra Honda, Costa Rica | Chini Ulate ❤️
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Este es el Parque Nacional Barra Honda, está ubicado en la provincia de Guanacaste, Costa Rica. Lo crearon el 20 de agosto de 1974.
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zuFussunterwegs im Palo Verde Nationalpark (Januar 2017)
Der erste Nationalpark, den ich im Jahr 2017 besucht habe, ist der Palo Verde Nationalpark. Dieser liegt mittig zwischen den pazifischen Stränden der Nicoya-Halbinsel und der Hauptstadt San Jose.
Im Palo Verde ist man nicht nur zu Fuss unterwegs, sondern ist auf motorisierte Unterstützung angewiesen.
Seht selbst, was ich bei meinem Besuch erlebt habe!
Arenal Volcano Tour in Costa Rica | Best Arenal Tour from Guanacaste
Arenal Volcano Tour from Guanacaste; Costa Rica
Our Arenal Volcano and hot springs tour will take you to the foot hills of Arenal Volcano: one of the most active volcanoes in Costa Rica and considered the must see destination of the country, because of the beauty of the whole area and the Volcano itself.
On our Arenal Volcano and hot springs tour you will be able to hike through the rainforest and discover its wide diversity of wildlife and tropical vegetation. At the end of your hike, taste a delicious Costa Rican lunch and proceed to relax at the mineral waters of the hot springs. Finish this adventure by enjoying a delicious dinner before heading back to your hotel.
Included: Round trip transportation, Bilingual guide, Rain Forest Trail entrance fee, Hot Springs entrance fee, Lunch & Dinner.
Departure Place: Guanacaste Area Hotels
Departure Time: 7:30 a.m. approx.
Tour Duration: 14 hours approx.
Tour Difficulty: Moderate
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Palo Verde River Tour 3
If you like the idea of taking a boat tour down a jungle river, you'll love this video. The Palo Verde State Park is a beautiful nature preserve that has a wide variety of wildlife including whiteface monkeys, iguana, alligators and a wide variety of birds. The best part is you get up close and personal with the inhabitants.
FERRY RIDE TO THE NICOYA PENINSULA, COSTA RICA, JAN 2017
Parque Nacional Barra Honda
Cavernas del Parque Nacional Barra Honda y el místico descenso por las escaleras verticales!
Rancho Humo Guanacaste (en)
Rancho Humo, a journey through more than 50000 acres of protected land in Guanacaste Costa Rica. This one day tour will show you the miracle of wetlands restoration, a huge wildlife habitats, wonderful scenery in Tempisque River and Palo Verde National Park surrounds.
Wildlife of Palo Verde National Park | Highlights #11 | Nature Travel Guide
These are my favourite wildlife video clips from my 2017 trip to Palo Verde.
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Map: World map showing Costa Rica.
Map: Costa Rica.
Map: Palo Verde.
Video: Limpkin catching something to eat.
Video: Northern Jacuna.
Video: Two White Ibis feeding.
Video: Green Heron catches a fish with Blue-winged Teal in the foreground.
Video: Close up of White-faced Capuchin Monkey feeding.
Video: Two White-faced Capuchin Monkeys.
Video: Two Scarlet Macaws seen on a walk east of the accommodation.
Video: Scarlet Macaws close up.
Video: Howler Monkey chuckling.
References
A lot of the things I say in this video are based on personal experience and so do not need referencing (this is known as primary research in academia). Of the remaining content, a lot of the wildlife/nature knowledge I talk about is relatively easily verified and/or generally accepted at this stage of human civilisation; the following references are suitable for this general information.
Richard Garrigues and Robert Dean, 2007. Birds of Costa Rica, Christopher Helm.
Mark Wainwright, 2007. The Mammals of Costa Rica, Zona Tropical.
Michael Chinery, 2007. Insects of Britain and Western Europe, Domino Guides.
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Palo Verde National Park
This is one of the most visited by domestic and foreign tourists, birdwatchers and nature in general.
The tour begins with a tour of small towns across melon fields and sugar cane, then to reach the village Bolson, we went to Palo Verde National Park where we take a boat and sail for about an hour and thirty minutes on the Tempisque River , here you can see, crocodiles, migratory birds and the area, white-faced monkeys, howler monkeys, various types of lizards and iguanas. After all this back to the village Bolson where we have the pleasure to enjoy a typical lunch. THE TOUR INCLUDES:
- Transport hotel -- Palo Verde National Park.
- Bilingual guide.
- Boat tour.
-Palo Verde National Park fees.
- Typical lunch.
- Transport Palo Verde National Park -- hotel.
Price per person in group transportation $ 80. (3 people or more)
Price per person $ 110 in private transport. (2 persons or more)
$ 70 children under 8 years.
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The price does not vary if your hotel or place of stay is within zone 1 (Papagayo and vicinity)
Offer valid for the month of May-June-July.
Bring light clothing, insect repellent, hiking shoes, coat, camera or video.