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The Pacuare Protected Zone
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In
the Atlantic region of Costa Rica there is a protected zone of
incomparable beauty that begins near the town of Siquirres and
covers approximately 25,000 acres as it descends down the Talamanca
Mountain Range. This is the area known as Pacuare, which constitutes
one of the most important protected areas in the region. Its proximity
to the lowlands and its high annual rainfall combine to nurture
the complex life systems whose abundance makes for extraordinary
scenic beauty.
The Pacuare River, located within this zone, offers some of the
finest white water in Latin America. Officially designated a “Wild
and Scenic River,” the water flows deep inside remarkable
primordial rainforest, coursing through a wilderness of dense
vegetation that covers the sides of steep gorges rising above
the riverbanks. The rainforest’s thick undergrowth provides
shelter to jaguars, ocelots, monkeys, sloths, and numerous other
species of mammals and birds.
Deep inside the Pacuare Protected Zone, perched on the banks of
this enchanting river, lies the singular Pacuare
Lodge. Visitors to our lodge can enjoy a truly memorable
Pacuare Adventure
as they soak up the natural beauty and tranquility of this magical
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Did You Know…
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The Pacuare Protected Zone covers over 25,000 acres as it descends down the Talamanca Mountain Range.
Researchers estimate that about 350 tree species grow in this rainforest preserve.
The Pacuare River offers some of the finest white water in Latin America.
This refuge is home to a spectacular array of wildlife species that include jaguars, ocelots, monkeys, sloths, and numerous other species of mammals and birds.
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Guest Comments
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May 9,
Pacuare 2 days
Between the rollicking rapids of this country’s most beautiful river, on the long calm stretches coursing through lush canyons, the scenery and serenity are almost dreamlike.
Laughter and screams that fill the air as the rafts tumble and twirl through the turbulent zones give way to a collective hush, during which you are left in awe, compelled simply to look and listen.
You tune to the sound of water rushing from the mountains to the Caribbean Sea, and to the chirping and whistling of birds deep in the jungle.
This small Central American nation, sandwiched between Nicaragua and Panama, has 850 species of birds – and you seem to be among them all.
A tiger heron tries to blend into the bank, striking a statuesque pose as it waits to pluck an unsuspecting fish from the river.
The pendulous Montezuma oropendolas form colonies in the branches of tall trees. The brightly colored birds are darting from tree to tree, nest to nest.
The Female of this species chooses her mate based on the size and safety of his nest, your guide, Andres Vargas Sanchez, says, pointing above the trees to one of many enemies of the oropendolas, a large-beaked toucan, jokingly referred to as “that Froot Loop guy” in flight over the river. Onward you go, charging through rapids one minute, looking for monkeys the next, immersed in a universe so vibrant and green that you can hardly believe your eyes.
Your on the Pacuare River, one of the world’s top whitewater destinations, ...
Pete Thomas
Beauty Flows From Pacuare, for now.
Los Angeles Times
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