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STUDENT PROGRAMS

Go on an ecological and educational adventure

Our Educational Program

Planning a student educational trip to Costa Rica? Our amazing country has so much to offer students, with more than 5% of the world’s biodiversity, multiple climate zones, awe- inspiring natural beauty, and a fun, friendly local culture.

The Veragua Rainforest welcomes high school and university student groups traveling to Costa Rica throughout the year. We also receive educational groups from local schools and universities.

Research Station

Wildlife habitats

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Gorup Accomodations

We offer

An excellent educational opportunity for students and educators to engage in hands-on research of rainforest life working closely with our resident biologists. Our nature reserve features a research station, wildlife habitats, walking trails, a river and waterfall, a Sky Gondola, a canopy zip line tour, group accommodations, and a restaurant and souvenir shop.

Learn with our team of biologists!

Since 2012, our biologists have partnered with the University of Costa Rica to document climate change effects to help Costa Rica meet its commitments to the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, as well as the country's goal to achieve carbon neutrality.
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We do research to protect nature

More than

11 new

animal species have
been discovered

More Than

44 bat

Species that represent
a little less than the 50%
of the bat species

More Than

68

species of
frogs

23

percent of
the known

379

species of butterflies in
Costa Rica are found at Veragua.

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An educational journey exploring the Monteverde cloud forest, the lowland rainforest and the Caribbean Sea in the company of biodiversity experts.
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Our location

  • Veragua Rainforest is located 12 kilometers south of
    the Liverpool entrance on Route 32.
  • We recommend tourists to arrive by private organized
    transportation.
  • Part of the journey is on a gravel road, however any type of
    vehicle can travel.
  • If you want to take a taxi, we recommend doing it from
    Downtown Limón.

Professor Testimonials

It was a real pleasure to get to know the Reserve. The hospitality and receptivity were wonderful. The crustaceous diversity was enormous. The research done by Jose, Andres, and all the team members, were very professional and qualified.
Dr. A.S. Ferdinand L. Mantelatto.
Dr. A.S. Ferdinand L. Mantelatto. Professor, Sao Paulo University. Specialist In Sweet Water Crabs.
It was a real pleasure to get to know the Reserve. The hospitality and receptivity were wonderful. The crustaceous diversity was enormous. The research done by Jose, Andres, and all the team members, were very professional and qualified.
Dr. A.S. Ferdinand L. Mantelatto.
Dr. A.S. Ferdinand L. Mantelatto. Professor, Sao Paulo University. Specialist In Sweet Water Crabs.
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