 Corcovado National Park is one of the world's most biologically intense places according to an article written in National Geographic Magazine! The park is located in the Southern Zone of Costa Rica on the Osa Peninsula. Corcovado National Park encompasses over 41,000 hectares (101,270 acres) of wild, untamed jungle.
Corcovado National Park was created in 1975 to protect against illegal logging and mining operations. The park now protects numerous endangered species and the world's only topical primary lowland forest.
The entrance fee to Corcovado National Park was recently raised to $10 for foreign visitors. It is however, highly recommended to go with a professional guide, as the animals that inhabit the Costa Rica rainforests camoflauge very well to their surroundings.
Corcovado National Park is home to:
- Over 400 species of birds including Scarlett Macaws
- Nearly 140 species of mammals
- Nearly 120 species of amphibians and reptiles
- Over 10,000 species of insects
- Over 40 species of fish
- Over 500 species of trees
Nearly 5% of the world's species of wildlife can be found in Corcovado National Park. This astounding wildlife diversity requires 12 distinct lifezones, from coastal mangroves to lowland cloud forests.
Corcovado National Park receives an average rainfall total over 400 cm. The best months to visit are January through April. |
