Braulio Carrillo National Park Parque Nacional Braulio Carrillo
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Established in 1978, the Braulio Carillo National Park covers 32,389ha/80,000ac of virgin forest. Many different habitats exist in the park due to the variety in elevation, which ranges from the top of the Barva Volcano (2,906m/ 9,533ft) to less than 50m/164ft in the Caribbean lowlands.
The terrain features rugged mountains, waterfalls, canyons, dormant volcanoes and montane rainforest. There are various hiking trails, including a few that reach the summit of the long extinct Barva Volcano.
Many species of plants are found in the park including several varieties of orchids, palms, mosses and ferns. The huge leaves of the distinct Gunnera plant can protect hikers from sudden downpours, earning the plant the nickname of the "poor folks umbrella".
The thick vegetation can sometimes make it difficult to spot the park's elusive mammals such as the jaguar, puma, tapirs and sloths, although monkeys are often seen.
The terrain features rugged mountains, waterfalls, canyons, dormant volcanoes and montane rainforest. There are various hiking trails, including a few that reach the summit of the long extinct Barva Volcano.
Many species of plants are found in the park including several varieties of orchids, palms, mosses and ferns. The huge leaves of the distinct Gunnera plant can protect hikers from sudden downpours, earning the plant the nickname of the "poor folks umbrella".
The thick vegetation can sometimes make it difficult to spot the park's elusive mammals such as the jaguar, puma, tapirs and sloths, although monkeys are often seen.
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Tips: There is no fee to simply drive through the park.
This area is known to be somewhat dangerous.
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