The Monteverde Gardens

Orchids, hummingbirds and butterflies

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Costa Rica

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In Monteverde you'll find the orchid garden, the hummingbird garden and the butterfly garden.
At the first garden, you can admire more than 400 species of orchid, the national flower of Costa Rica. You'll also find some of the smallest native orchids of the rainforest. Be sure to visit the garden's greenhouse.
Then, imagine a hundred hummingbirds joyfully flitting around you: that's what awaits you at the incredible hummingbird garden! You can admire 14 species of hummingbird, which will amaze you with their brilliant colors and spectacular aerial acrobatics. A real treat for photography enthusiasts! Whatever mood you're in, these bold little birds will lift your spirits and treat you to an unforgettable aerial display.
Finally comes the butterfly farm: it features a nature center, 4 gardens — including one of 500 m² with migration netting — 3 greenhouses, a gift shop and botanical gardens. This center was founded in 1991 by biologist Jim Wolfe and his wife Marta Iris, with the aim of providing environmental education.

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