MONTEVERDE COSTA RICA kingtours/jacotours/monteverdeskywalk.html The Monteverde Skywalk Tours is one of the most stellar Places to go Visit in Costa Rica. Standing at 1440 meters above sea level it is like no other place you have been This area has so much wildlife is considered to be one of the most outstanding wildlife refugees in the world. They have over 100 species of mammal, 400 species of birds, 2500 species of plants, and tens of thousands of insects. In this non-profit reserve, Instead of being called a rainforest its rather a cloud forest because of all the clouds that pass through it day by day. The canopy is extremely rich with birds, insects, butterflies, and thousands of plants, Resplendent Quetzal can be seen in march-April. Seeing as how this is its nesting season it is a prime time to see these animals It is also once believed that Clovis Native Americans once lived in these parts based upon the ancient artifacts that have been found here. Near the time 3300 BC to 2000 BC, The Arenal tribes nearby had a population decrease The re-established some of the villages about 2000 BC - 500 BC Chiefdom societies overran small tribe societies in 500 BC - 200 AC once agriculture took hold.. Intense deforestation accompanied horticulture, and stone foundations dating to this period can be found. Jade objects became prominent characteristics of these villages. From AD 300 to 800, complex chiefdoms supplanted simpler chiefdoms and more intricate villages appear, with cemeteries, public squares, gold-work and inter-tribal trade and conflict. Around 1300, a general decline in population occurred, possibly due to Arenal Volcanos increased activity. When the Spanish arrived in 1502, Costa Rica endured two generations of warfare. Nationwide indigenous populations fell from approximately 400,000 to 80,000 within little more than 50 years. However, unlike Costa Ricas neighbors, Nicaragua and Panama, Costa Rica did not seem to harbor too much gold for the Spanish (even though gold mining in Costa Rica is a full-time occupation for some), and so the country was less ravished by colonization than other Latin American countries. Early 20th century In the 1910s, 1920s and 1930s, what is now called Monteverde is where the Creole people arrived. Many were employed by, or provided services to the employees of, the Guacimal gold mines where they settled the nearby lower, warmer valley of San Luis. Monterverde shares a big part in tourism for Costa Rica being one of the few cloud forests with such lush habitat. It also has a sky bridge at one of the entrances to the park allowing for great views right off the bat. Voted one of the seven wonders of Costa Rica by Costa Ricas newspapers also helps to show the recognition that is disserved by this place. La Nación. Of Monteverdes total 250,000 annual tourists, around 70,000 tourists visit the reserve. The Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso Monteverde is where the majority of the wildlife and plant life can be found. This is a private nature reserve created in 1972 by scientist George Powell and Quaker Wilford GuindonIt is also possible for you to camp deep inside the park if you beforehand make reservations..There are 9 main trails that form a total of 13 km and allow you to bypass research stations along the way not accessible though.. To the West of the town of Monteverde lies the Bosque Eterno de los Niños conservation area, a project funded by schools and children from all over the world. This reserve, which was named the Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso Monteverde (Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve Tours), has become a major tourist attraction and we hope you come to see and join us. info@kingtours kingtours CALL CENTER: (506)2643-2441 (506)2643-0170 24 HOURS 8819- 1920 Toll Free USA & CANADA1-800-2137091
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