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Nature Guided Tour & Aerial Tram Ride at TuruBaRi Nature & Adventure Park Costa Rica
LOCATION:
Turu Ba Ri Tropical Park is located in the province of San José, just 47 miles from the metropolitan area. If you take the highway to Orotina via Puriscal, you will enjoy a gorgeous ride. You’ll pass through the picturesque villages of Ciudad Colon and Puriscal, both of which are historical towns. If you’re coming from the Central Pacific area, we’re located just 6 miles from Orotina, 22 miles from Caldera, 28 miles from Puntarenas and 31 miles from Jaco
A NAME FROM A DIALECT OF COSTA RICA:
TURU-BA RI means “Clear Moon River" in the Huetar dialect. The Huetares where the in habitants of most of Costa Rica when the Spanish arrived.
THE NATURE TOUR:
TURU-BA RI’s pristine setting is the perfect place for visitors to learn about Costa Rica’s natural history, discover our ancestor’s lifestyle, have a true adventure experience or just enjoy some remarkable scenery. You’ll have an entertaining, unforgettable day, and at the same time you’ll learn more about Costa Rica’s rich tropical biology and culture. The park’s entrance is located on the property’s highest point, and visitors can enjoy a spectacular view of the surrounding transition forest. Access to the tropical garden is by an aerial tram, which began to operate on July 26th, 2003.
For more than 15 years, this property was used to raise dual-purpose cattle (mainly for meat) and for agriculture (mainly mangos, papaya, oranges, sugar cane and corn). In 1997, a decision was made to change this focus and instead develop a sustainable tourism project which would help preserve our planet and bring socioeconomic benefits to a low-income community.
The project began with a massive reforestation effort that included planting over 45,000 trees, generating flowers and fruits that attracted birds, pollinators and many other animals. It’s worth mentioning that during the reforestation process, the species of trees found here were not introduced into the forest. Rather, they were reincorporated into their natural habitat by selecting species that lived in the two patches of existing forest in the park. This, together with the various botanical collections and the huge amount of ornamental plants spread out throughout the grounds; give a grand total of more than 70,000 plants that today comprise TURU-BA RI Tropical Park.
