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Costa Rica Canopy Tours
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Find Canopy Tours in Costa Rica
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A world unto their own, rainforests are one of this planet’s dying habitats. And though much is being done in the way of conservation to protect them, these amazing places are being chopped away at quite a fast rate. However, in Costa Rica, eco-tourism has taken a front seat, and since this tiny nation is home to over roughly 5% of the world’s biodiversity, a lot is being done to protect and preserve these endangered zones.
With more than a quarter of Costa Rica covered in rainforests, one of the best ways to explore these truly magical and enchanting realms is via a canopy tour. Developed by US scientists, who were trying to study trees without touching the plant, animal and insect life on the limbs and trunks, canopy tours emerged as the prefect solution. A fantastic way to explore a truly unique habitat like the rainforests without disturbing the wildlife or endangering the trees themselves, canopy tours have become the ideal way to get a bird’s eye view of the forest below.
Though many people still believe that hiking is a great way to explore a rainforest, canopy tours are even better because the view they offer is often unparalleled and one also gets to see the flora and fauna in their natural environment. Additionally, with rainforests often having dense plant life, the environment on the ground can get pretty dark, thus making it difficult to see everything in a clear manner.
There are a number of walkways or skywalks through out Costa Rica’s forests that have bridges strung across a valley from where you can walk above the canopy of trees and get a panoramic aerial view of the forest below. However, the most popular form of canopy touring is the kind where platforms are built into the strongest trees and a zip line is strung in between them. Tourists are then sent zipping across the forests from tree to tree on these lines via a safety harness.
Certainly not a sport for the faint hearted, canopy tours are definitely meant for the more adventurous tourists who enjoy the adrenaline rush. And while it is relatively safe, canopy tours are not without their own risks. These risks often arise when people use substandard canopy tour operators, who utilize equipment that is either broken or not up to par. Some of these operators do not even use the correct or appropriate safety equipment which is very dangerous. In order to have a safe ride, always make sure you are securely fastened into your harness and that you have two straps one for the ride and the other for backup.
An amazing and often thrilling experience, canopy tour operators can be found all over the country. Most of Costa Rica’s national parks have canopy tour operators, with many of their head offices or branches based in the capital San Jose.
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