Santa Elena - More Cloud Forest and the Butterfly Garden

After taking a guided tour, I went off for a bit to hike on my own. I took one of the longer trails that offered more variety in vegetation and had different terrain. This trail was definitely off the beaten path and not well traveled - the guides obviously didn't take groups here. There were vines hanging from the canopy above that I understood could support a fair amount of weight. I used one of these to cross a mud pit. It was right out of Pit Fall.

When I was walking in this place I had one recurring thought: Dagobah.



  
Jungle Brook Hovering Hummingbirds
 
  
The Park's Logo Jay-dog takes a nap
 
  
Butterflys Pretending to be Owls New Guy Stretching his Wings
 
  
Tarrantula !   (not my hand)
 



Next Stop: Montezuma Costa Rica Trip 2002