Tortuguero National Park is a tangle of waterways amongst swampy mangroves and rainforest. The sand from the river systems is deposited along the coast forming large beaches which attract huge numbers of turtles that come here to lay their eggs. As a result this is an important area for turtle research and conservation.
Accessible only by air or boat, this remote region of Costa Rica is well-preserved and a haven for water-based ecosystems. There are 11 different habitats – mostly water-based – including mangroves, swamps, lagoons and beaches which are home to caimans, crocodiles, manatee, a range of birds, tapirs, and the endemic tropical gar (a living fossil). The main attractions, however, are the loggerhead, leatherback, green, and hawksbill turtles that frequent the beaches.
Tortuguero National Park is a humid part of Costa Rica where rainfall is frequent, however it is this rainfall that crafts its unique environment and keeps the ecosystem flourishing.
Costa Rica
Costa Rica has an abundance of flora and fauna in its rainforests, and coupled with a mixture of volcanoes and beaches, this trip is perfect for any groups interested in nature.
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