From downtown, take the main road one mile southeast to the Olas River intersection, and follow signs to La Marta Wildlife Refuge, known locally as Refugio de Vida Silvestre La Marta. About three miles after the town of Tucurrique, turn right onto Route 408 and drive 1.5 miles into Pejibaye. In Paraiso, take Route 224 east past Ujarras, and follow the road northeast after it changes to Route 225. From Cartago, turn south onto Route 10 toward Paraiso. 2574-6127.Ĭar: From San Jose, take the Interamerican Highway east to Cartago. A jacket, rain gear and hiking shoes are recommended. Weather:ĭaytime temperatures range between 65º and 85º F, and the refuge receives an average annual rainfall of 180 inches.
The refuge also has an intricate hiking system of 20 interconnected trails that total 11 miles. The following image was part of an individual exhibition about endangered species in Costa Rica, and their link to us. Facilities:įacilities include a camping area, hanging bridge, coffee mill, dairy, water mill, trapiche sugar mill, public bathrooms, and accommodations for up to 15 guests. Nature lovers also enjoy the two-hour night hike that explores the unique environment of the nighttime cloud forest, and spotlights nocturnal and sleeping diurnal mammals, reptiles, and insects. The natural history tour focuses more on the reserve's beautiful surrounds, traveling almost nine miles over rustic trails. The three-hour birdwatching tour departs daily before dawn – the best time to observe resident birds – and is tailored to guest interests. In addition to self-guided hikes, the private refuge offers visitors four different tours: birdwatching, history, natural history, and a night hike. They are secretive and rarely seen in the wild so if you spot one, consider yourself incredibly lucky. This beautiful wild cat has huge feet, which is how it got its Spanish name, which translates to fat hand. Notable mammalian species include kinkajous, anteaters, jaguars, ocelots and tapirs. The ocelot, called manigordo in Spanish, lives in deciduous forests, primary and secondary rainforests, and valleys in Costa Rica. La Marta has mountainous terrain, but is also home to the relatively flat Marta and Gato River valleys – making for challenging hiking and varied scenery.
The reserve is particularly rich in timber forest, palms, and epiphytes including orchids, bromeliads, lichens and mosses. La Marta is administered by the Castro Carazo Metropolitan University, which has a research station within the refuge where students and resident scientists study forestry, history and biology. Un da tpico en La Marta es una inmersin natural entre montaas, paisajes, lluvias, ros y bosques, repletos de incontables formas de vida, pero adems es el.
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