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Canopy Exploration & Zip Line

Canopy Exploration & Zip Line

It is our desire to make your experience at Hacienda Barú both entertaining and educational; to deepen your appreciation for the wonders of the tropical rainforest. Hacienda Barú´s guides are sharp-eyed and well trained. The majority come from local communities and have been familiar with the flora and fauna since childhood. On all our tours the guides carry a spotting scope to help you see wildlife close up.

Our tours fall into 3 different categories Canopy Exploration Tours, Hiking Tours and Night Tours.In this way we give you the chance to explore the rainforest from many different aspects

Buy Jack's book

Discover the mysterious and fascinating ways in which animals and plants-and people-interact with one another in the rainforests of Costa Rica.

Author and naturalist Jack Ewing shares a wealth of observations and experiences, gathered from more than three decades of living in southwestern Costa Rica, home to some of the most prolific and diverse ecosystems on Earth.

More than just a simple collection of essays, Monkeys are Made of Chocolate is a testament to the wonder of life in all its countless guises, as seen through the eyes of a man with a gift for subtle discernment and a natural flair for storytelling.

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Capuchin Capers

The troop of 26 monkeys was strung out over about 100 meters, moving through the forest. The lead monkey, a mature female, came to an area where the tree cover was broken by an open swamp with only a narrow corridor two trees wide going around it.

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Chocolate Monkey Gift Shop

Our Gift Shop is well known in the area for having a wide variety of gifts. Not only will you find T-Shirts, Hammocks and Jewelry, but also a beautiful selection of Costa Rican made Arts and Crafts. Our policy is to buy (as much as possible) from local artisans who work with local materials of a sustainable resource.

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Contact us

Mailing Address in Costa Rica:
Hacienda Baru
Apartado 215-8000
San Jose, Perez Zeledon
San Isidro 11901
Costa Rica
General Information:info@haciendabaru.com
General Manager:jack@haciendabaru.com
Director of Marketing: natalie@haciendabaru.com
Phone:011-506-2787-0003
Fax:001-506-2787-0057