Playa Samara Trip Overview
Located in Playa Samara, the paths of the Werner Sauter Biological
Reserve, will lead you to an amazing hiking tour. To discover Samara
trails on a different light, our experienced guide will amaze you with
interesting facts, regarding our biodiversity and its many wonders. Come
join us to visit one of the only private reserves in Guanacaste.
The tropical dry forest is one of the most vulnerable and rare biomes of Central America. In Guanacaste, the characteristic six month dry season leaves the land susceptible to wildfires that often devastate the forest and its wildlife. As if this was not enough, over the past 40 years widespread deforestation and large scale agriculture have reduced the dry forests to a mere fraction of what they were in the past.
Additional Info
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Starts: Playa Samara, Costa Rica
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> Eco Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Playa Samara, Province of Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Located in Playa Samara, the paths of the Werner Sauter Biological
Reserve, will lead you to an amazing hiking tour. To discover Samara
trails on a different light, our experienced guide will amaze you with
interesting facts, regarding our biodiversity and its many wonders. Come
join us to visit one of the only private reserves in Guanacaste.
The tropical dry forest is one of the most vulnerable and rare biomes of Central America. In Guanacaste, the characteristic six month dry season leaves the land susceptible to wildfires that often devastate the forest and its wildlife. As if this was not enough, over the past 40 years widespread deforestation and large scale agriculture have reduced the dry forests to a mere fraction of what they were in the past.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Werner Sauter Biological Reserve, Mountain behind Samara beach, Playa Samara Costa Rica
The tropical dry forest is one of the most vulnerable and rare bio-mes of Central America.
In Guanacaste, the characteristic six month dry season leaves the land susceptible to wildfires that often devastate the forest and its wildlife. As if this was not enough, over the past 40 years widespread deforestation and large scale agriculture have reduced the dry forests to a mere fraction of what they were in the past.
Undoubtedly this type of forest houses one of the most interesting and complex ecosystems of the area; the natural scarcity of water has caused wildlife to evolve and thrive in an environment with fewer nutrients than other tropical forests while also maintaining the ability endure six months of intense tropical rain.
Samara Trails tour takes you through the Werner Sauter Biological Reserve, one of the only private reserves in Guanacaste.
Stop At: Samara Trails, Samara Beach, Playa Samara Costa Rica
This 2.5-hour guided hike starts in a former cattle farm, continues through a mango plantation, you can eat all the organic mangos that you want!, and finally takes you to the reserve where nature runs wild.
