Manuel Antonio National Park, Curu private reserve Costa Rica
What a way to bring a closure to our voyage aboard the Sea Voyager.
We started the morning visiting the smallest of the national parks in Costa Rica, Manuel Antonio National Park. An Eden of providence when it comes to medium size mammals, Manuel Antonio rewarded us with views of white throated capuccins, two toed sloths as well as many three toed sloths of which a couple had a baby. The reduced extension of the park makes practically impossible for big Alfa predators like jaguars and harpy eagles to be present, therefore the abundance of medium size mammals.
Later in the day we reposition to Curú wildlife refuge where we had a chance to experience what is known as tropical dry forest, a forest composed by plants adapted to an environment with less rain precipitation. We took a flat stroll that was full of surprises, sights of white nose coatis, white faced capuccins, birds like the beautiful Turquoise-browed Motmot and the every day more rare Yellow-naped Parrot were great adds to our already long list of species on this trip. The large Bare-throated Tiger-Heron in this photo also gave us excellent views as it poised on a branch over the small stream anticipating a meal.
Truly this was a Voyage full of surprises that will stay on our minds forever.
What a way to bring a closure to our voyage aboard the Sea Voyager.
We started the morning visiting the smallest of the national parks in Costa Rica, Manuel Antonio National Park. An Eden of providence when it comes to medium size mammals, Manuel Antonio rewarded us with views of white throated capuccins, two toed sloths as well as many three toed sloths of which a couple had a baby. The reduced extension of the park makes practically impossible for big Alfa predators like jaguars and harpy eagles to be present, therefore the abundance of medium size mammals.
Later in the day we reposition to Curú wildlife refuge where we had a chance to experience what is known as tropical dry forest, a forest composed by plants adapted to an environment with less rain precipitation. We took a flat stroll that was full of surprises, sights of white nose coatis, white faced capuccins, birds like the beautiful Turquoise-browed Motmot and the every day more rare Yellow-naped Parrot were great adds to our already long list of species on this trip. The large Bare-throated Tiger-Heron in this photo also gave us excellent views as it poised on a branch over the small stream anticipating a meal.
Truly this was a Voyage full of surprises that will stay on our minds forever.
