Zipline Through The Costa Rica Rainforest In 2 Hours

POSTED ON MARCH 1, 2019

Our adventure of the day started with a bumpy ride in a tour bus being pulled by a tractor up a mountain for about 30 minutes. Once we got to our destination, our zipline guides sat us down and went over a safety briefing first. We were then separated into groups and were given our ziplining equipment.

To get to the first zipline, we had to climb up a long ladder. It was tough, but upon reaching the top and doing the first zip, the real fun started.

As we traveled through the zips, we were treated to the most beautiful sceneries of the rainforest. During one of the longer and higher zips, we looked down to witness a huge waterfall that could only be seen from the zipline. It was amazing!

Expect short hikes up to several of the ziplines. You can admire the beauty of the rainforest as you climb the trails. You will be able to hear the amazing noises from the jungle and perhaps see some of the many rainforest animals.

The adrenaline we got from each of the zips was amazing! Every zip was different and exciting. We had the best guides looking after us and guiding us as we zipped away.

What’s ziplining without getting dirty? Ziplining in the rainforest comes with some rainy conditions and many of the zips are wet. So after each zip, our faces and clothes were covered in mud and brown stains. Our guide called it “monkey poop!”

After our ziplining adventure concluded, we visited the Maleku Village located deep into the rainforest. We met several members of the Maleku tribe and got to see their colorful artwork.

One of the members from the tribe gave a short history of the tribe, refreshed us with a traditional Maleku drink, and explained what some of the animals represented in their artwork. We were also able to purchase beautiful handmade souvenirs.

After the visit to the village, we were transported back to the site where we were given the choice to visit a butterfly house and a frog house. It was a cool experience being able to feed butterflies and watch them eat guavas. Mark even walked out with a clingy butterfly on his shoulders.

The frog house was also very interesting. We were able to touch sleepy baby green frogs and come face to face to the venomous “blue jeans” frogs also known as Strawberry Poison-Dart frogs. Those we did not touch!

This was definitely a day to remember full of thrill and culture!