We are still blogging Monteverde, and with that we would like to present the Bat Jungle.
Paseo de Stella, situated in the heart of the “original” Monteverde, is a tourist center located in front of the Hotel El Bosque and 150 yards to the west of CASEM, the women’s handicraft cooperative.
In the live bat exhibit there are as many as 11 species of live free-flying tropical bats from the Monteverde area. With the aid of a special “bat detector” and speaker system set up in the fly-way area, real-time bat “echolocation” sounds can also be heard.
The Bat Jungle is the first of its kind in Latin America. One of its main objectives is to promote public awareness of the ecological importance of bats, thereby helping to conserve bat populations throughout the world.
The center is comprised of five main attractions- a live bat exhibit, history museum, restaurant & chocolate shop, auditorium, and art gallery-store.
The Bat Jungle opened in March of 2006. The tour is a guided walk into the world of bats, which includes a variety of stationary and interactive exhibits.
The Bat Jungle Tour is just another option for you to see while enjoying Monteverde.
