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A world unto their own, rainforests are one of this planet’s dying habitats. And though much is
being done in the way of conservation to protect them, these amazing places are being chopped
away at quite a fast rate. However, in Costa Rica, eco-tourism has taken a front seat, and since
this tiny nation is home to over roughly 5% of the world’s biodiversity, a lot is being done to
protect and preserve these endangered zones.
With more than a quarter of Costa Rica covered in rainforests, one of the best ways to explore
these truly magical and enchanting realms is via a canopy tour. Developed by US scientists, who
were trying to study trees without touching the plant, animal and insect life on the limbs and
trunks, canopy tours emerged as the prefect solution. A fantastic way to explore a truly unique
habitat like the rainforests without disturbing the wildlife or endangering the trees themselves,
canopy tours have become the ideal way to get a bird’s eye view of the forest below.
Though many people still believe that hiking is a great way to explore a rainforest, canopy tours
are even better because the view they offer is often unparalleled. Additionally, with rainforests
often having dense plant life, the environment on the ground can get pretty dark, thus making it
difficult to see everything in a clear manner.
There are a number of walkways or skywalks through out Costa Rica’s forests that have bridges
strung across a valley from where you can walk above the canopy of trees and get a panoramic aerial
view of the forest below. However, the most popular form of canopy touring is the kind where
platforms are built into the strongest trees and a zip line is strung in between them. Tourists are
then sent zipping across the forests from tree to tree on these lines via a safety harness.
Certainly not a sport for the faint hearted, canopy tours are definitely meant for the more
adventurous tourists who enjoy the adrenaline rush.
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