Our Rio Nuevo Nature Reserve is 135 acres / 55 hectares of critical riparian rainforest adjacent to the Golfo Dulce Forest Reserve in the important buffer zone of Corcovado National Park.
Our reserve protects an area of primary rainforest inhabited by highly threatened wildlife endemic to the Golfo Dulce. Our fieldwork has confirmed the presence of iconic wildlife such as tapirs, five species of wildcats, four species of monkeys, two species of anteaters, two species of sloths as well as armadillos, otters, tyras, coatis, deer, peccaries. There are also approximately 200 bird species, 20 species of amphibians, and 450 species of diurnal butterflies.
The Rio Nuevo Nature Reserve is located just 8 km from downtown Puerto Jiménez and offers hiking trails open to students, researchers, volunteers, and eco-tourists interested in wildlife observation.
Please contact BioSur Foundation for approval to enter Rio Nuevo Nature Reserve.
