Selvatura Canopy and Guided Hanging Bridges Combo

Today you will mix it up with the extreme thrill of ziplining, a must do for anyone coming to Costa Rica, and a relaxed guided hike in the unique Monteverde cloud forest complete with 8 hanging bridges. High up on the continental divide overlooking the world, this is the place to do it all!

Your awesome full day of adventure begins at Selvatura, a private conservation area sharing the same eco-corridor as the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve. When you check in it will be determined which tour you go on first. Mornings are typically best for hiking the bridges, as more wildlife is stirring.

The enchanting Hanging Bridges tour, led by a professional naturalist bilingual guide, leads you along a 2 mile stretch of terrestrial trails with 8 well constructed, well secured suspension bridges. This is a time to slow down and tune into the beauty and sounds surrounding you.Your knowledgeable guide will call attention to many wildlife sightings along the way. Camouflaged insects protecting themselves by blending into the environment will surprise you with their unique adaptations. One of the highest concentrations in the world of flowering orchids and epiphytes can be found here.

Likely there will be birds calling and, following their song, you could catch a glimpse of some of the bird life unique to this area. You might hear a rustling that may reveal one of the forest mammals such as a coatimundi or a family of howler monkeys. Each day is different so there are no guarantees, but there are always things to see and your guide is an expert at tracking what is available.

The hanging bridges are designed to carry you to various levels in the canopy to give you different perspectives of life in the rain forest. Built to the highest of standards, these sturdy bridges do not sway. People who have shared a fear of heights often have remarked they felt safe and secure walking over these structures.

Whether viewing the old growth giants from high above or at tree top level you will certainly have a close up experience of life at the top. Looping back, the trail brings you again to where you began as you savor the experience of all that you’ve encountered along the way.

The Canopy Zipline tour is sure to boost your adrenaline level as you head out to conquer any fears you might have had about zooming over the forest canopy. You’ll begin with safety instructions before being fitted into a harness and hiking to the first platform. Here your experienced guide will demonstrate how the wheel and harness assembly works and hook you onto your first cable.

When you land at the first platform another guide will be waiting to receive you and will be changing your shackle so you can prepare to take off on the next cable. The first two cables are short to get you accustomed to the fun of ziplining.

This thrilling adventure will send you soaring over magnificent views of the rain forest canopy and mountainous terrain. In between the 18 platforms you will do some moderate uphill hiking before resuming on one of the 15 zip line cables.

And you don’t want to miss the Tarzan Swing! An elastic cable attached to your harness allows you to hold on and swing through the jungle back and forth practicing your best Tarzan scream.

Your last zip line is a full kilometer long, giving you a chance to connect to the spectacular Costa Rican landscape, a country full of lush rain forests, unique wildlife, friendly people and fun adventures.

Transportation, professional guides, equipment and entry fees are included.

The Selvatura course also has a Superman Zipline, which you can add by paying an additional $15.25 ONSITE AT THE SELVATURA FACILITY.