- THE BAT JUNGLE -
the first of its kind !!!!
Designed to immerse the visitor into the incredible world of bats.
Take a tour through a bat-tastic exhibit where live bats fly in a
simulated jungle environment, reversed in their day/night cycle.
In downtown Monteverde, Costa Rica,
on the way to the famous Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve
- 85 live bats free-flying in our huge enclosure, designed to resemble the cloud forest at night
- Guided tour by professional guides takes about 45 minutes
- The tour is both informative, educational and entertaining, with a focus on biology and conservation
- Cleverly designed interpretive exhibits, like our giant ears, huge bat heads, and bat skeleton.
- You will see, at close range, tropical fruit-eating and nectar-feeding bats from the Monteverde area
- Our bats fly, eat, socialize, and even give birth before your eyes
- The
enclosure is wired for sound, using high tech electronics, so you will
hear the bats echolocating and socializing through hidden
speakers.
- The latest discoveries in the field of bat research are made available to our guides and thus to you
- Everyone loves our bats, including the kids - they are cute, fuzzy, and cuddly little critters.
- Recommended by leading guide books - Lonely Planet says the Bat Jungle is a "must see"
- Designed and managed by Dr. Richard LaVal, well-known bat biologist and author
- Open 9:00 AM to 7:30 PM
tel. (506)
2645-77-01
fax (506) 2645-99-99
BAT JUNGLE PHOTO ALBUM
GO ON A QUICK TOUR OF BAT JUNGLE - VIDEO
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