Tirimbina Rainforest Center

Overview

Description

Tirimbina has:

• A network of hanging bridges and trails that make the primary forest accessible for visitors to experience the rainforest.
• Approximately 1.2 miles (2 kilometers) of the banks of the beautiful Sarapiquí River border the reserve, and the clear waters of the river can be used for recreation or adventure sports.
• 852 acres (345 hectares) of tropical rainforest.
• Different programs to enjoy natural resources, such as the chocolate tour or learning about Tirimbina's bats.
• Highly qualified guides that provide accurate information while leading tours.

Rooms

21

Making a Difference

Number of employees: 39

Percentage of local employees: 90%

Tirimbina Rainforest Center protects a 865-acre (350 hectare) national wildlife refuge with impressive biodiversity that includes 300 bird and 120 mammal species and more; this high level of biodiversity favors the execution of many research projects. Moreover, ecotourism in the reserve supports an environmental education program for the community of Sarapiquí, where primary school children and high schoolers have the opportunity to learn about the value of conservation. This program reaches 3,000 children in 110 of the region's schools.

Rates

$51 – $75

Our rate is US$64 per night, which includes lodging in a single or double room, breakfast, and a self-guided tour. Our rates are the same all year-round.

For more information about rates, please visit:

• www.tirimbina.org/rates/accommodation-and-meals.html (available in English).

Getting There

Nearest international airport: San José (SJO)

Travel time to nearest airport: 2.5 hours

Distance, by land, to the nearest airport: ~65 miles (90 km).

Additional Information

Awards or Recognitions

• TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence, 2012.
• Ecological Blue Flag Certificate for Hydrological Microbasins (Tirimbina River) and for Natural Protected Spaces.

Additional Web sites

• www.eco-index.org/search/results.cfm?projectID=239 (available in English and Spanish). Learn more about "Tirimbina Rainforest Center, Costa Rica", a project profile on the Rainforest Alliance's Eco-Index website. This page is also available in Spanish.
• www.eco-index.org/search/results.cfm?projectID=464 (available in English and Spanish). Information about the Bi-National Green Macaw Festival on the Rainforest Alliance's Eco-Index website. Tirimbina Rainforest Center is a supporter of the Green Macaw Festival. This page is also available in Spanish.

Date This Information Was Provided

August 2012.

Photos courtesy of Tirimbina Rainforest Center, Costa Rica, for SustainableTrip.org.